Located in desirable Downingtown Area School District, this lovely updated ranch home is truly a rare find. Located on 5 quiet beautifully landscaped acres, This home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a finished basement and a deep 2 car garage. The property is partly wooded with a spring-fed creek that never runs dry. The large outbuilding is a great shop storage area and has both electric and water. A bountiful harvest awaits the avid gardener as there is a large fenced garden with rasberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and several fruit trees established. The home has been updated with geo-thermal heat/air conditioning as well as a Solar Photo-Voltaic system making this a near net-zero energy, all-electric house. The kitchen is updated with custom cabinetry and granite countertops and the carpet in the large living room and the finished basement have both been recently replaced. The cozy living room has a beautiful stone fireplace with a newer wood-burning stove keeping the cold at bay on the long winter days and nights. The well pump was replaced in 2018 with a new in-well pump and a water treatment system is in place with a UV filter, water softener and neutralizer as well as a Reverse-Osmosis system in the kitchen for ultra pure drinking water. Located in Wallace Township with easy access to major highways and shopping. Come find your little slice of heaven at this home in the country.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$340Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Keith Shallis• Century 21 Advantage Gold - Newtown Square
Stone & Brick Ranch With Many Upgrades In The Last Few Years, 5 Acres With Woods & Stream, Large Out-Buildings, One Previously Used As In-Law Quarters, The Other Is A 32 X 24 Workshop/Shed With Overhead Doors. Circular Driveway, Central Air, Downingtown Schools.
Public Records
May 5, 2000
Sold
$195,000
$109/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1000207094
Mar 13, 2000
Listing Removed
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Mar 13, 2000
Listed
$195,000
$109/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 12, 1997
Sold
$177,000
$99/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1000001916
Jul 28, 1997
Listed
$177,000
$99/sq ft
Jul 28, 1997
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,969 (+3.3%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2025
$6,744 (+5.2%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2024
$6,412 (+3.0%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2023
$6,224 (+2.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2022
$6,067 (+1.7%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2021
$5,965 (+0.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2020
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2019
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2018
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2017
$5,930 (+0.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2015
$5,892
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2014
$5,892 (+1.9%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2013
$5,782 (+2.1%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2012
$5,662 (+1.7%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2011
$5,567 (+2.5%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2010
$5,431
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
Tax history for 170 Barneston Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,969 (+3.3%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2025
$6,744 (+5.2%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2024
$6,412 (+3.0%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2023
$6,224 (+2.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2022
$6,067 (+1.7%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2021
$5,965 (+0.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2020
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2019
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2018
$5,931
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2017
$5,930 (+0.6%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2015
$5,892
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2014
$5,892 (+1.9%)
$82,870 + $105,110
$187,980
2013
$5,782 (+2.1%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2012
$5,662 (+1.7%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2011
$5,567 (+2.5%)
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
2010
$5,431
$82,870 + $101,600
$184,470
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5 Acres
Year renovated
2012
Sq. Ft.
1,790
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
3103 00010000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
R-3
Suburban Residential Zoning District
The R-3 Zoning District generally contains areas with developments containing medium density residential uses. The purpose of the R-3 Zoning District is as follows: To accommodate the expansion of suburban development in those areas best suited for medium density residential development; To preserve groundwater quality and quantity by encouraging new development to connect with or extend public or community water supplies and sanitary sewage systems
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Public service
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Timberland
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 1
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Additional Storage Area, Oversized