Simply perfect!Come fall in love with this delightful brick Colonial in the heart of Swarthmore Borough where you can walk to town, train, shops and schools! Small town living at its finest! Many wonderful touches await you behind the pretty blue front door, from gorgeous HARDWOOD FLOORS to a RENOVATED kitchen and fenced in backyard. First floor features a spacious, light-filled Living Room that gracefully opens to the Dining Room, all with recessed lighting. The RENOVATED kitchen is a cook's delight with QUARTZ countertops, white Shaker style cabinetry and NEW stainless steel appliances. The rear of the house features an incredibly cute Den (Home Office? Play Room?) with built in book shelves, and plenty of natural light. There is a Powder Room on the main floor, too. Upstairs three nice-sized Bedrooms greet you, all with terrific closet space. There is an updated full Bath in the hall. The basement is large, clean and dry and the possibilities for this space are endless! Laundry is located here. A petite deck can be found just off the rear of the home and overlooks the splendid backyard (fully fenced in with pressure treated pine!). A detached garage and a long driveway can also be found here. 307 Rutgers Avenue is in award-winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, home to the largest marching band in the state! Many upgrades from recessed lighting (Lutron Caseta Smart Lighting) throughout most of the home to fresh paint, NEW oil tank, NEW wooden fence and more! Showings start Saturday, May 15 at 12 noon through Monday, May 17. Open House Sunday, May 16. Offers due Tuesday, May 18.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
9,322 sq ftLot Size
$385Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jeanne Maillet• BHHS Fox & Roach-Media
•610-566-3000 (broker)
Bought with Sally Neuspiel• BHHS Fox & Roach-Media
Move right into this lovely, light-filled home with a new kitchen with white cabinets and quartz counter tops, newer doors, roof, deck and windows. The wood floors glisten throughout this 3 bedrooms, 1 ~ baths home with a den, central air conditioning, and a detached one car garage.
Public Records
Aug 6, 1993
Sold
$165,000
$100/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PADE467876
Apr 16, 1993
Listed
$165,000
$100/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 5, 1991
Sold
$140,000
$85/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1983
Sold
$81,000
$49/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,022 (+9.0%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2025
$11,950 (+2.4%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2024
$11,666 (+4.0%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2023
$11,214 (+2.7%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2022
$10,917 (−38.6%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2021
$17,781 (+86.3%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2020
$9,546 (+2.6%)
$83,040 + $80,580
$163,620
2019
$9,305 (+1.7%)
$83,040 + $80,580
$163,620
2018
$9,152 (+2.3%)
2017
$8,946 (+4.9%)
2015
$8,530 (+1.6%)
2014
$8,394 (+2.1%)
2013
$8,220 (+2.6%)
2011
$8,010 (+4.1%)
2010
$7,696
Tax history for 307 Rutgers Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,022 (+9.0%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2025
$11,950 (+2.4%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2024
$11,666 (+4.0%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2023
$11,214 (+2.7%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2022
$10,917 (−38.6%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2021
$17,781 (+86.3%)
$115,630 + $208,100
$323,730
2020
$9,546 (+2.6%)
$83,040 + $80,580
$163,620
2019
$9,305 (+1.7%)
$83,040 + $80,580
$163,620
2018
$9,152 (+2.3%)
2017
$8,946 (+4.9%)
2015
$8,530 (+1.6%)
2014
$8,394 (+2.1%)
2013
$8,220 (+2.6%)
2011
$8,010 (+4.1%)
2010
$7,696
*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
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
64 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
9,322 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,646
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
43000105501
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
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