314 Rutgers Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

Prepare to fall in love with 314 Rutgers Ave a 4-bedroom, 2 full bath picturesque Cape Cod style home that has been thoughtfully updated including a brand new roof. Located in beautiful Swarthmore, it is close to the central village, the college and the train station. Step up the flagstone walkway on the lush lawn past the flowering trees to the front door. Enter the inviting living room to the left, with a wood burning stove and custom built-in shelves. The floorplan is open and welcoming and most of the home features freshly refinished hardwood floors. A set of French doors take you to the sizeable dining room with an abundance of windows. From there, you will enter the impeccable kitchen. Renovated in 2016, it features bamboo flooring, cherry cabinetry with gorgeous hardware, and tasteful granite countertops. This kitchen has plenty of storage both in the cabinets and in the pantry. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cheerful breakfast room with porcelain tile and windows that overlook the back patio and lovely backyard. On the other side of the home are two bedrooms on the first floor. The first is to the right of the stairs it includes two closets and plenty of sunlight. From this room, enter the hallway in the back to the full bath that features beautiful vintage tile. Down the hall, is the second bedroom. Upstairs you will find a hall closet and a full bathroom with a floor to ceiling cabinet. There are two more large bedrooms upstairs. Both bedrooms offer dormer windows, hardwood floors, plenty of closets and storage places. One of the bedrooms has a door that leads to a bonus space that could be used for even more storage. There is a full unfinished dry basement with laundry facilities, utilities and a waterproofing system. Enjoy the wonderful retreat that is the backyard! It offers an EP Henry paver porch from where you will view the rustic early American style timber-frame barn that can be used for potting and storage. There is also an organic gardening area, a level lawn and a bamboo fence for privacy. Tucked away in Swarthmore Borough within Wallingford Swarthmore School District, the property has easy access to key employment, transit and retail locations in the region including Philadelphia airport, SEPTA stations, I-95, Rt 476, bridges to New Jersey and the City of Philadelphia.