Welcome to an exceptional Villanova residence that seamlessly blends timeless Main Line elegance with resort-style outdoor living. As you approach this stately home along its circular driveway you start to feel that you are going to experience something special. This classic center-hall Colonial offers three levels of thoughtfully designed living space, featuring five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and three powder rooms. A gracious entry foyer sets the tone for the home's refined interior, flanked by elegant formal living and dining rooms ideal for entertaining. The gourmet eat-in kitchen serves as the heart of the home, offering abundant workspace, premium finishes, and generous gathering areas. Adjacent living spaces include a comfortable family room/den with a beautiful fireplace, a private library/home office featuring a cozy fireplace, plenty of custom built in shelving and a wet bar to finish off the room. On the far side of the home off the formal living room, you will discover a sun-filled solarium that provides the perfect setting to relax and unwind. Upstairs, spacious bedrooms and well-appointed baths offer flexibility for a variety of lifestyle needs. The owner's suite provides a spacious bedroom with a beautiful and modern spa-like bathroom as well as the essential large walk-in closet. Down the hall you will come upon the nice sized middle bedroom and nicely updated hall bathroom. At the end of the second-floor hallway is a versatile and spacious bedroom suite complete with its own sitting room and en-suite full bathroom. This suite could serve perfectly as an in-law or au pair living space. The third floor offers two large bedrooms to either side of the home flanking a convenient full bathroom. The home's thoughtful floor plan truly provides both comfort and functionality throughout. Other features include a lovely, finished basement which adds even more space for a playroom or game and media room, a separate side entrance off the driveway which provides a mudroom space and interior hallway that leads to the main floor laundry room as well as access to your oversized attached two-car garage with ample additional storage space. If you are not already wowed by this remarkable residence, then step outside to discover a spectacular backyard retreat designed for year-round enjoyment. The expansive patio and outdoor grilling area create an ideal setting for dining and entertaining including a wonderful, covered area of the patio with motorized screen walls that retract to have the open air feel or a screened in option as well. A sparkling in-ground pool is complemented by a beautifully appointed pool house/cabana featuring a fireplace, wet bar, powder room, and outdoor shower. Enhancing the tranquil atmosphere of the enormous back yard is a picturesque koi pond, creating a private oasis surrounded by mature landscaping. This residence provides a premier Villanova location convenient to renowned shopping, dining, recreation, and transportation options all along the Main Line. A rare opportunity to own a distinguished property that combines classic architecture, luxurious amenities, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
1.38 acresLot Size
$391Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Patrick McGowan• Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
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
21 Wistar Rd · $2,200,000
DAYS ON MARKET
7 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.1%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,200,000
Median sale price in this area is $548,543. (75% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Additional stairway
Soaking tub
Stall shower
Tub with shower
Breakfast area
Built-ins
Dining area
Family room off kitchen
Traditional floor plan
Formal dining room
Gourmet kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Master bathroom(s)
Recessed lighting
Walk-in closets
Wet/dry bar
Window treatments
Wood floors
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Two bedrooms on the second upper level
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms (all upper levels combined)
Three half bathrooms (main level)
Total: 4 full, 3 half
Kitchen
Gourmet kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Built-in microwave
Cooktop
Oven - double
Wall oven
Gas range
Range hood
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Extra refrigerator/freezer
Laundry & utility
Main floor laundry
Front-loading washer
Front-loading dryer
Water heater
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning with ceiling fans
Heating: hot water, baseboard hot water, forced air, radiant, radiator
Heating fuel: oil and electric
Hot water fuel: natural gas
440 volt electrical service
Exterior features
Balcony
Patio(s)
Screened porch
BBQ grill
Extensive hardscape
Exterior lighting
Outbuilding(s) including cabana/pool house and shed
Outside shower
Underground lawn sprinkler
Aluminum fencing
Private, secluded grounds with landscaped front, rear and side yards
Home design
Detached property
Main entrance faces west
Pitched shake and metal roof
Parking
Attached garage with inside access and garage door opener
Oversized garage with additional storage area and front entry
Two attached garage spaces
Private paved circular driveway with six driveway spaces (total 8 parking spaces)
Off-street parking
Security
No specific security systems listed
Construction
Built with stone, masonry, wood siding and aluminum siding
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
On-site septic system
Other
Finished above-grade living area approximately 4,984 (assessor)
Finished below-grade area approximately 640
Electricity and solar
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