This truly spectacular Modern home designed by George Smith an architect who worked in the office of Louis Kahn and Oscar Stonorov?and built in 1959 is on the market for the first time since its remarkable restoration. This home is among the best examples of the "glass box" in mid-century American architecture, dissolving the divide between inside and outside. The center of the home is the large open-concept living room and dining room with a dramatic hilltop view overlooking protected woodland. Each of the four seasons can be enjoyed in complete privacy with no other homes in sight. The family room, kitchen, breakfast area, and master bedroom have floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, and the home's extensive clerestory windows also emphasize the high ceilings and the connection to the outside. Every detail of the 4-bedroom, 4-bath home has been beautifully restored. The kitchen and bathrooms have undergone gut renovations. The original terrazzo floors found in all the major rooms have been restored to their full glory. The work continued outside with beautiful retaining walls, plantings, fencing around the nearly two-acre property, and a complete restoration of the large keystone-shaped pool. Additional improvements include a new EDPM roof and new insulated windows. The home's location, a quick 15-minute drive into the heart of Philadelphia, is in top-rated Lower Merion School District and near the full array of shopping and restaurants the Main Line has to offer. A truly remarkable and rare opportunity to own a significant work of architectural importance, restored with the highest possible integrity, and in an incredible location.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
1.97 acresLot Size
$531Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Craig Wakefield• BHHS Fox & Roach-Bryn Mawr
•610-527-0900 (broker)
•clientservices@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Lauren Leithead• Keller Williams Main Line
•610-520-0100 (broker)
•info@mainlinekw.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #1000335056
Redfin Estimate
$2,237,921
$763K since sold in September 2020$55K since August
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This home's estimate is 40.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.59M) of 6 comparable homes.
This truly spectacular Modern home designed by George Smith an architect who worked in the office of Louis Kahn and Oscar Stonorov?and built in 1959 is on the market for the first time since its remarkable restoration. This home is among the best examples of the "glass box" in mid-century American architecture, dissolving the divide between inside and outside. The center of the home is the large open-concept living room and dining room with a dramatic hilltop view overlooking protected woodland. Each of the four seasons can be enjoyed in complete privacy with no other homes in sight. The family room, kitchen, breakfast area, and master bedroom have floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, and the home's extensive clerestory windows also emphasize the high ceilings and the connection to the outside. Every detail of the 4-bedroom, 4-bath home has been beautifully restored. The kitchen and bathrooms have undergone gut renovations. The original terrazzo floors found in all the major rooms have been restored to their full glory. The work continued outside with beautiful retaining walls, plantings, fencing around the nearly two-acre property, and a complete restoration of the large keystone-shaped pool. Additional improvements include a new EDPM roof and new insulated windows. The home's location, a quick 15-minute drive into the heart of Philadelphia, is in top-rated Lower Merion School District and near the full array of shopping and restaurants the Main Line has to offer. A truly remarkable and rare opportunity to own a significant work of architectural importance, restored with the highest possible integrity, and in an incredible location.
TREND #5719185
Sep 28, 2010
Sold
$950,000
$225/sq ft
May 31, 2010
Listed
$1,025,000
$243/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003428805
Sep 28, 2010
Sold
$950,000
$225/sq ft
May 31, 2010
Listed
$1,025,000
$243/sq ft
May 31, 2010
Listing Removed
—
BRIGHT MLS #1006343158
Oct 29, 2009
Listing Removed
—
Apr 30, 2008
Listed
$1,025,000
$243/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC487828
Oct 16, 2007
Listing Removed
—
May 21, 2007
Listed
$1,250,000
$296/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 29, 1973
Sold
$175,000
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$22,251 (+4.6%)
2025
$21,273 (+5.4%)
2024
$20,185 (+4.4%)
2023
$19,343 (+1.9%)
2022
$18,985 (+2.3%)
2021
$18,552 (+2.5%)
2020
$18,099 (+1.8%)
2019
$17,780 (+1.9%)
2018
$17,454 (+1.9%)
2017
$17,126 (+8.4%)
2015
$15,792 (+6.0%)
2014
$14,899
2013
$14,899 (+3.1%)
2011
$14,457 (+4.0%)
2010
$13,902 (+3.6%)
2009
$13,425
Tax history for 1 Fairview Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$22,251 (+4.6%)
2025
$21,273 (+5.4%)
2024
$20,185 (+4.4%)
2023
$19,343 (+1.9%)
2022
$18,985 (+2.3%)
2021
$18,552 (+2.5%)
2020
$18,099 (+1.8%)
2019
$17,780 (+1.9%)
2018
$17,454 (+1.9%)
2017
$17,126 (+8.4%)
2015
$15,792 (+6.0%)
2014
$14,899
2013
$14,899 (+3.1%)
2011
$14,457 (+4.0%)
2010
$13,902 (+3.6%)
2009
$13,425
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
LDR1
Low Density Residential Districts
LDR1 is a low intensity district intended for detached single-family residential homes and the preservation of the existing estate character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 500
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Oil
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Type: Coal/Wood
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
Pool Information
Pool Type: Concrete
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: RICHARD FOX
Living Sq. Ft: 4,216
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,716
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: L 3
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 462
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 85,800
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: 7
School Tax District: LOWER MERION
Municipality Name: LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP
Acres: 1.9697
Front Footage: 535
Zoning Code: RAA
County Use Description: RESID-SINGLE-FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,216
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.97 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: Montgomery County
APN: 400017552003
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Welsh Valley Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
Harriton Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Penn Valley, PA • 19072
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.9 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$2.13M – $2.57M
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