Real estate taxes under appeal process. A rare offering in Northside Villanova, this exceptional 1.5 acre French Country estate sits on a premier cul-de-sac, combining privacy, luxury and timeless design. A 2018 renovation blends dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows with an open, modern layout for effortless living and entertaining. A courtyard entry leads to views of the pool and walled gardens. The chef’s kitchen opens to a spacious great room overlooking the grounds, pool, spa, terraces, and pool house. Features include 5 en-suite bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, and a finished daylight lower level with a gym, bar, media room and wine cellar. Professionally designed landscaping, a European-style gravel motor court, Belgian block detailing, and bluestone-capped walls enhance the setting. A Vermont slate roof, copper gutters, detailed millwork, and custom railings complete this one-of-a-kind offering—originally designed by renowned architect Walter K. Durham.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
1.27 acresLot Size
$484Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Marybeth Baldwin• BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
•610-527-6400 (broker)
•frank.may@foxroach.com (broker)
Listed by Bruce Kirkpatrick• BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
Villanova, located between Bryn Mawr and Wayne, is a Main Line and collegiate Radnor Township neighborhood with stone manors and leafy rail-side lanes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Lancaster Avenue at Ithan Avenue, where coffee counters, small eateries, and campus-day foot traffic set a steady rhythm. Villanova University’s Gothic halls and athletic venues shape the streetscape, while the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line threads through at Villanova Station. Residential blocks mix Tudor Revival, Colonial, and mid-century homes behind mature trees and fieldstone walls. Chanticleer Garden and the Radnor Trail add a green counterpoint to the academic core.
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Market insights
1122 Brynlawn Rd · $3,850,000
DAYS ON MARKET
62 days
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SALE-TO-LIST
103.0%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,850,000
Median sale price in this area is $613,371. (84% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Spa
Multiple fireplaces with gas/propane, stone and marble detailing
Fully finished basement with daylight/partial exposure
Exterior lighting
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
Seven full bathrooms
Two half baths
One full bathroom on the lower level
Laundry & utility
Laundry located on an upper floor
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating and hot water
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Patio(s)
Personal in-ground gunite pool with spa combo
Cabana / pool house
Landscaped grounds (exterior lighting noted)
Home design
Detached property
Slate roof
Stucco exterior
Parking
Attached oversized garage with 3 garage spaces
Circular gravel driveway with 2 driveway spaces (5 total parking spaces)
Construction
Stucco construction
Block foundation
Designed by architect Walter Durham
Utilities
Public water
On-site septic
Municipal trash service
Electricity and solar
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