Nestled in the heart of Villanova, 850 Lesley Rd is a modern masterpiece that seamlessly blends contemporary design with the serenity of nature. Thoughtfully updated to bring the outdoors in, this home redefines comfortable, stylish living, while connecting you to its landscape from the moment you step inside. This home is perfectly situated on two of the most breathtaking acres in Radnor Township. The living and dining areas have been unified by an open floor plan that boasts soaring ceilings and expansive glass walls, effortlessly linking indoor and outdoor living spaces. Natural light pours into the heart of the home, illuminating the exquisite resort-like pool, an impressive screened-in gazebo, with room for a dining table and sectional couch, designed by Archer Buchanan and an enchanting backyard oasis. This intelligently designed layout leads you into two distinct wings that separate family-friendly spaces from luxurious first-floor bedroom suites. Experience the seamless flow from the gourmet kitchen with a dedicated breakfast area to the library / sitting room and the family giant screen TV room with a beautiful front garden view and modern French door access to it. . Notable features include hard wood and tile flooring, stainless steel countertops, top-of-the-line commercial appliances, and magnificent cabinetry with built-ins. This area is complemented by convenient mud and utility rooms featuring elegant river rock flooring and an attached three-car garage all with extensive storage space. The adjacent wing boasts two spacious bedrooms, a hall bath, and an exceptional Primary Bedroom suite that features a spa-like bathroom retreat including a steam shower. The stunning open solid Oak staircase, also designed by Archer and Buchanan, leads you to the second floor, where a bridge spans the entire length of the house, creating a gallery that overlooks the breathtaking backyard. Each wing is thoughtfully designed, offering two bedrooms with adjoining baths, as well as two fabulous bonus rooms that can easily serve as an office, game room, gym, or studio. Outside, the flow continues with beautifully landscaped grounds that feel like an extension of the home itself. Stone pathways wind through the gardens and mature trees, leading to inviting spaces throughout the property. The partially finished basement provides additional storage. Most systems in the house have been completely updated, and now features a whole home (including outdoor pool area) mesh Wi-fi network that supports a fully automated and app controllable heating and cooling, lighting, whole house audio and video system as well as pool filtration equipment, including a salt chlorine generator. Heating and cooling is provided by five air handlers and two radiant heat hot water heater furnaces with a total of 21 heating and 13 cooling zones independently controllable and schedulable. . Most recent improvements include a completely repainted exterior, extensive tree planting, and re-paved/sealed driveway 850 Lesley Rd is more than just a home—it’s a statement. Combining contemporary luxury with natural beauty, this property offers a truly elevated lifestyle in one of Villanova’s most sought-after locations.
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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Offer insights
850 Lesley Rd · $4,950,000
$4.94M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $4.94M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
91 days
The average home goes pending in 27 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.1%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Two fireplaces
Unfinished basement
Home in excellent condition
Not furnished
Bedrooms
Three main-level bedrooms
Four upper-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Partially carpeted
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
90% forced air heating
Radiant heating
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Personal in-ground pool
Lot dimensions approximately 202 x 485
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Home design
Detached home
Fee simple ownership
Parking
Attached garage with side entry
Three garage spaces
Driveway
Garage includes additional storage area
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Electricity and solar
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Welcome to this hidden gem that is gracefully immersed on two of the most private, serene, and breathtaking acres you have ever seen in Radnor Township. The architectural evolution of this magnificent property bagan as a pool house, to a ranch, and then was completely transformed by its current owners into the masterpiece that it is today!! Their vision was a carefully choreographed progression and use of materials that connects the home to its landscape, and only once you get inside do you get a glimpse that will blow your mind. From the moment you enter you get a sense of this paradise where Living and Dining Room spaces have been reimagined and unified by an open floor plan with soaring ceilings and glass walls that effortlessly connect indoor and outdoor living spaces. Natural light floods this core of the home capturing the exquisite resort-like pool, two story screened in porch, and backyard oasis, while magically carrying you into two separate wings, dividing the family friendly spaces and private First Floor bedroom suites. There is a natural progression from the Office, to gourmet Kitchen, Breakfast Room, into sunken in Family Room, Mud/Utility Rooms and attached 3 car Garage. Some of exceptional features are cork flooring, stainless steel countertops, commercial appliances, magnificent cabinetry with built-ins, and river rock flooring. The adjacent wing has two generously proportioned Bedrooms, Hall Bath, and fabulous Master Bedroom suite with spa-like Bathroom retreat. A stunning brazilian cherry staircase transcends one to the Second Floor where a bridge spans the entire length of the house unifying both wings creating a gallery that overlooks the amazing backyard. Each wing has 2 Bedrooms with adjoining Baths, and two additional fantastic Bonus Rooms with many possibilities like. .. office, game room, studio. This architectural wonder is like no other property on the Main Line so if you are looking for something truly special don't let this one slip away!!
Public Records
Apr 19, 1988
Sold
$525,000
$61/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 1980
Sold
$315,000
$36/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$63,950 (+10.1%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2025
$58,073 (+3.8%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2024
$55,935 (+4.1%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2023
$53,718 (+1.1%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2022
$53,132 (−37.7%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2021
$85,344 (+158.8%)
$388,850 + $2,377,700
$2,766,550
2020
$32,983 (+2.9%)
$291,450 + $656,680
$948,130
2019
$32,052 (+2.0%)
$291,450 + $656,680
$948,130
2018
$31,424 (+2.1%)
2017
$30,765 (+4.5%)
2015
$29,452
2014
$29,452 (+0.1%)
2013
$29,415 (+3.5%)
2011
$28,411 (+4.1%)
2010
$27,301
Public record
Beds
7
Baths
4.5
Stories
2
Lot width
202 ft.
Lot depth
485 ft.
Lot size
2.11 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
8,650
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
8,650
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
36040242000
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Villanova, PA • 19085
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
6.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 850 Lesley Rd
$4,694,606
$255K under list price of $4.95M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.8M to $5.3M.