Located just minutes from the active Borough of Kennett Square is a scenic 15.7 acres with a lovingly updated and expanded historic home, detached in law suite, bank barn and fenced pastures. The possible uses are endless for horses, livestock, raising your own eggs or growing your gardens, flowers or fruit. Updated kitchen features birch cabinets with granite counters, ceramic tile backsplash, stainless appliances, beamed ceiling and even a heated tile floor. Opening near the kitchen is a newer Sunroom/Den addition that functions as a place to relax and unwind. Heated floor and skylights combine with a gas fireplace and sliding doors leading to a beautiful pergola topped patio. Stone walls around the patio provide privacy as you enjoy a meal or coffee and watch your pasture friends. Large Dining Room and Living Room, with propane fireplace, allow for a quiet visiting area in the older part of the home. Breakfast area, with a butler's pantry, creates a PUB type feel with a bar, sink, wine frig and storage cabinets. Dramatic first floor Family Room/Office features a beamed ceiling and a woodstove on a brick hearth. Adjoining full bath and mud room allow for the perfect clean up area as well as storage for boots, coats and pet equipment and food. Second floor features a large owners suite complete with double closets, ceiling fan and a French door to you own outdoor balcony. Adjoining bath has a double vanity, tub/shower and a linen closet. Second floor laundry closet keeps all the laundry on the bedroom level. 3 additional bedrooms, newer hall bath and a sitting area, with custom built ins, complete the second and third floors. Bedrooms have unique custom features such as built in desks and makeup areas! Additional house features are central air, whole house generator and a root cellar for the history lovers. Bank Barn is ready for your horses with 4 matted stalls, tack/feed area and large hayloft area. Extra 5th stall, 8 acres of pasture, level riding area and 8 acres of woods, to explore and create trails, provides the perfect mix. 2 car detached garage with an attached storage/workshop area featuring shelves and a fireproof cabinet, is topped by an in law suite with a bath, kitchenette, Living Room/Bedroom combo and its own private balcony. Enjoy the porches on the main house, the charm of the 2 seater outhouse that has been turned into a garden shed and so much love and attention to detail in every category!
Single-familyProperty Type
1860Year Built
15.7 acresLot Size
$399Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Erika Chase• Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Avondale
•610-869-8711 (broker)
•avondale@beiler-campbell.com (broker)
Bought with Debbie Baker• Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
Located just minutes from the active Borough of Kennett Square is a scenic 15.7 acres with a lovingly updated and expanded historic home, detached in law suite, bank barn and fenced pastures. The possible uses are endless for horses, livestock, raising your own eggs or growing your gardens, flowers or fruit. Updated kitchen features birch cabinets with granite counters, ceramic tile backsplash, stainless appliances, beamed ceiling and even a heated tile floor. Opening near the kitchen is a newer Sunroom/Den addition that functions as a place to relax and unwind. Heated floor and skylights combine with a gas fireplace and sliding doors leading to a beautiful pergola topped patio. Stone walls around the patio provide privacy as you enjoy a meal or coffee and watch your pasture friends. Large Dining Room and Living Room, with propane fireplace, allow for a quiet visiting area in the older part of the home. Breakfast area, with a butler's pantry, creates a PUB type feel with a bar, sink, wine frig and storage cabinets. Dramatic first floor Family Room/Office features a beamed ceiling and a woodstove on a brick hearth. Adjoining full bath and mud room allow for the perfect clean up area as well as storage for boots, coats and pet equipment and food. Second floor features a large owners suite complete with double closets, ceiling fan and a French door to you own outdoor balcony. Adjoining bath has a double vanity, tub/shower and a linen closet. Second floor laundry closet keeps all the laundry on the bedroom level. 3 additional bedrooms, newer hall bath and a sitting area, with custom built ins, complete the second and third floors. Bedrooms have unique custom features such as built in desks and makeup areas! Additional house features are central air, whole house generator and a root cellar for the history lovers. Bank Barn is ready for your horses with 4 matted stalls, tack/feed area and large hayloft area. Extra 5th stall, 8 acres of pasture, level riding area and 8 acres of woods, to explore and create trails, provides the perfect mix. 2 car detached garage with an attached storage/workshop area featuring shelves and a fireproof cabinet, is topped by an in law suite with a bath, kitchenette, Living Room/Bedroom combo and its own private balcony. Enjoy the porches on the main house, the charm of the 2 seater outhouse that has been turned into a garden shed and so much love and attention to detail in every category!
BRIGHT MLS #PACT535438
Aug 6, 2021
Sold
$895,000
$289/sq ft
May 14, 2021
Pending
—
May 6, 2021
Listed
$895,000
$289/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 1991
Sold
$26,608
$9/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,678 (+3.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2025
$6,471 (+5.1%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2024
$6,158 (+3.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2023
$5,952 (+1.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2022
$5,865 (+1.0%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2021
$5,805 (+1.9%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2020
$5,695 (+1.4%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2019
$5,618 (+1.6%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2018
$5,530 (+2.1%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2017
$5,416 (+4.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2015
$5,185 (+1.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2014
$5,110 (+2.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2013
$4,999 (+6.8%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2012
$4,681 (+3.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2011
$4,535 (+16.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2010
$3,894
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
Tax history for 251 Bancroft Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,678 (+3.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2025
$6,471 (+5.1%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2024
$6,158 (+3.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2023
$5,952 (+1.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2022
$5,865 (+1.0%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2021
$5,805 (+1.9%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2020
$5,695 (+1.4%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2019
$5,618 (+1.6%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2018
$5,530 (+2.1%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2017
$5,416 (+4.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2015
$5,185 (+1.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2014
$5,110 (+2.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2013
$4,999 (+6.8%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2012
$4,681 (+3.2%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2011
$4,535 (+16.5%)
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
2010
$3,894
$5,540 + $148,220
$153,760
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
15.2 Acres
Year renovated
1982
Sq. Ft.
3,100
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
6001 00510000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
R-1
Low Density Residential District
In addition to the general goals listed in the statement of purpose and community development objectives in Article I, the R-1 Low Density Residential District is intended to: Provide for residential development at a density that maintains a rural, open character and continues to rely upon on-site facilities; Allow opportunities for flexibility in design through the use of lot averaging and clustering provisions; Provide for adequate housing opportunities by allowing a variety of housing choices; Provide sufficient light, air and privacy through the adequate regulation of building density and placement and size; and Encourage the preservation of agricultural land and open space through clustering and other design options.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Park & open space
Jul 22, 2021 • Final
Hd - sewage permit - repair
Plumbing
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