UNDER CONTRACT
Contingent
$279,900
Est. $2,235/mo
3
bd
1.5 ba
1,529
sq ft

1557 Blackrock Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081

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About this home

TownhomeProperty Type
1957Year Built
3,920 sq ftLot Size
$183Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mike Smith Coldwell Banker Realty
610-566-1100 (broker)
Listing updated:
Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago
Source:BRIGHT MLS #PADE2111682
97 days on Redfin785 views17 favorites

Payment calculator

$2,235 per month

Principal and interest$1,471
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($55,980)
Home price
$279,900
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 6.88%
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Open houses

No upcoming open houses.

Around this home

Schools

Grace Park El School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

5/10
Ridley Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

5/10
Ridley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

7/10
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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

1557 Blackrock Rd · $279,900
DAYS ON MARKET
97 days
The average home goes pending in 27 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.9%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$279,900
Median sale price in this area is $548,484. (96% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
4 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Kitchen

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Living

Dining

Dining

  • Interior features
  • Partially finished basement with workshop and built-in shelving
  • Living room, dining room, family room, and utility room
  • Bedrooms
  • Three bedrooms on the upper level (Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3)
  • Bathrooms
  • One full bathroom on the upper level
  • One half bathroom on the main level
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen (appliances not specified)
  • Laundry & utility
  • Utility room
  • Heating & cooling
  • Forced air heating fueled by natural gas
  • Central air conditioning (electric)

Sale and tax history for 1557 Blackrock Rd

Public record

Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
27 ft.
Lot depth
106 ft.
Lot size
4,051 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,224
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
Total Sq. Ft.
1,224
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
38020020500
Parking Spaces
Basement
Accessible
HOA Dues
Garage
Features
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.

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

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 103° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Swarthmore, PA • 19081
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure

89/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10.1 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1557 Blackrock Rd

$272,747
$7,153 under list price of $280K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $325K to $375K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,977 per month, based on comparable rentals

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