Ideally situated on 2 breathtaking acres in the prestigious Ardrossan Estate area of Radnor, this extraordinary Main Line residence, built by Chip Vaughan, offers timeless architecture, exceptional craftsmanship and unparalleled privacy and resort-style living. Enhanced by more than $1 million in improvements, this remarkable property blends refined elegance with outstanding amenities for grand-scale entertaining and everyday enjoyment. A redesigned approach featuring a new driveway, elegant stonework and extensive professional landscaping creates an impressive arrival. Beyond the residence, the magnificent grounds unfold into a private country club setting, highlighted by an award-winning, lighted tennis/pickleball court, beautifully renovated swimming pool, expansive terraces and multiple entertaining areas. Custom landscape lighting, lush perennial gardens, and strategically planted privacy screening complete this spectacular outdoor oasis. Inside, soaring 10-foot ceilings on the Main Level, rich hardwood flooring, custom millwork, and beautifully detailed coffered and vaulted ceilings establish an atmosphere of understated elegance. A welcoming Entry Foyer with an impressive staircase introduces the formal Living Room, featuring a marble-surround gas fireplace and expansive windows overlooking the rear grounds while the elegant Dining Room showcases intricate millwork and deep windowsills. At the heart of the home, the gourmet Kitchen features a Sub-Zero refrigerator, professional Wolf six-burner range, expansive center island, designer tile backsplash, and abundant cabinetry. The adjoining sun-filled Breakfast/Morning Room with vaulted ceiling offers picturesque views of the grounds. The inviting Family Room features a coffered ceiling, custom built-in cabinetry, and double atrium doors opening directly to the poolside terrace, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. A handsome wood-paneled Study with custom cabinetry provides a private workspace. Completing the Main Level are two Powder Rooms and a thoughtfully designed Family Entry/Mudroom with custom pantry, command center, secondary staircase, and access to the oversized three-car Garage. The Upper Level offers five spacious Bedrooms, including a luxurious Primary Suite featuring a tray ceiling, custom-designed dual dressing closets, an intimate sitting area and separate His and Hers Primary Bathrooms beautifully renovated in 2024. Four additional Bedrooms include a private en suite Bedroom, two Bedrooms connected by a renovated Jack-and-Jill Bath, and a charming Guest Bedroom with its own renovated Bath and private reading nook. A redesigned Laundry Room offers custom cabinetry and thoughtful storage solutions. The spectacular finished Daylight Walkout Lower Level offers an impressive collection of spaces devoted to recreation, wellness, and entertaining. A Media/Entertainment Area is complemented by a fully equipped Bar featuring granite countertops, Sub-Zero refrigeration, and dishwasher. A dedicated Fitness Room provides a private exercise retreat, while a generously sized sixth Bedroom/Guest Suite features a full Bath with oversized shower and Sunlighten mPulse infrared sauna. Expansive windows and triple atrium doors fill the space with natural light and open to an enlarged patio. Offering the privacy of a country retreat, this distinguished home sits in a sought after walkable neighborhood close to the Radnor Trail and just minutes from the charming boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, and vibrant atmosphere of downtown Wayne. Located within the highly regarded Radnor Township School District and convenient to the area's finest private schools, the property also enjoys easy access to Center City Philadelphia, regional rails and the surrounding Main Line communities. A rare opportunity to experience the craftsmanship of a custom-built residence, the amenities of a private resort, and the timeless elegance of a truly distinguished Main Line estate.
Single-familyProperty Type
2005Year Built
2.02 acresLot Size
$490Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Maribeth McConnell• BHHS Fox & Roach Malvern-Paoli
•610-647-2600 (broker)
•kathie.ramer@foxroach.com (broker)
Listed by Michael McConnell• BHHS Fox & Roach Malvern-Paoli
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ithan El School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
Radnor Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Radnor Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
10/10
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About
Villanova
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
867 Lesley Rd · $4,950,000
SALE-TO-LIST
100.9%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$4,950,000
Median sale price in this area is $474,020. (90% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Butler’s pantry
Wet/dry bar
Bar
Built-ins
Crown moldings
Double staircase
Family room off kitchen
Open floor plan
Formal dining room
Gourmet kitchen
Kitchen island
Pantry
Recessed lighting
Sauna
Upgraded countertops
Wainscoting
Walk-in closets
Cathedral ceilings
9-foot-plus ceilings
Tray ceilings
Vaulted ceilings
Wood ceilings
One gas fireplace with marble
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms, including 5 on the upper level
Bathrooms
6 full bathrooms, including 5 on the upper level and 1 on the lower level
2 half bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Built-in range
Self-cleaning oven
Gas oven/range
Six-burner stove
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Disposal
Range hood
Built-in microwave
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the upper floor
Flooring
Tile/brick
Marble
Carpet
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air, zoned heating with natural gas
Central air conditioning with electric cooling
Exterior features
Level, open, premium, private lot
Lawn sprinkler system
Exterior lighting
Barbecue grill
Extensive hardscape
Tennis court
In-ground swimming pool
Patio
Home design
Detached home
Parking
Three-car attached garage with inside access, garage door opener, and oversized spaces
Private driveway
Construction
Shingle siding
Concrete perimeter foundation
Pitched wood roof
Builder: Vaughan
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Electricity and solar
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This exquisitely-designed custom "Springhouse model" home built in 2005 by the respected Chip Vaughn is a dream residence in a highly sought-after family community. The natural materials blend beautifully into the scenic 2-acre surroundings, making the majestic home seem part of the landscape that blossoms year-round with seasonal plantings. The interior with oversized windows also evokes a seamless feel between indoor/outdoor space. Bright, open and extremely livable, the flowing light-bathed layout is perfect for family time with an easy connection between the kitchen, breakfast room and family room. Formal living and dining rooms accommodate grand entertaining, and a handsome library with floor-to-ceiling cherry shelves and cabinetry is the avid reader's ultimate hideaway. An elegant reception hall welcomes you into a spectacular ambiance complemented by hardwood floors, extensive moldings and built-ins, wainscoting, a fireplace and other distinctive details. The extra-wide staircase is a particularly impressive architectural element. Prepare meals in the chef's favorite room, the gorgeous Kountry Kraft center island kitchen, granite countertops and Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances, as the family relaxes nearby in the adjacent vaulted breakfast room facing the picturesque grounds, and the family room with coffered-ceiling leading out to the flagstone terrace. A butler's pantry conveniently serves the dining room. The main floor also presents a large pantry with generous storage, formal and informal powder rooms, a rear mud room, workstation desk, cabinetry, closet space and access to the 3-car garage. The bedroom level affords exceptional comfort for all, with the highlight being the luxurious master retreat with blissful views, his and hers closets and spa bathrooms. A sitting area opens through double doors into the master BR. A laundry room and 4 additional bedrooms also occupy the second level. Two BRs have en-suite baths, one has an extra sitting room and another serves as a home office. The finished day-lit, walk-out lower level is a haven for hosting parties or watching movies, complete with recreation areas, a media room/den, built-in kitchenette/wet bar, exercise room, bonus room and full bath. The breathtaking rear property is an oasis for outdoor gatherings, ideally set up with a bar, tiered patios and a sparkling swimming pool. A rare offering for the discerning buyer in prime Villanova!
TREND #5796306
Apr 28, 2011
Sold
$2,844,000
$281/sq ft
Nov 2, 2010
Listed
$3,250,000
$321/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1004684724
Apr 28, 2011
Sold
$2,844,000
$281/sq ft
Jan 13, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Nov 2, 2010
Listed
$3,250,000
$321/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1009022584
Nov 3, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Apr 1, 2010
Listed
$3,450,000
$341/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 2, 2004
Sold
$875,000
$87/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 1, 1987
Sold
$575,000
$57/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$70,672 (+10.1%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2025
$64,176 (+3.8%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2024
$61,814 (+4.1%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2023
$59,363 (+1.1%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2022
$58,716 (−37.7%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2021
$94,314 (+101.1%)
$385,630 + $2,671,680
$3,057,310
2020
$46,900 (+2.9%)
$288,150 + $1,060,050
$1,348,200
2019
$45,577 (+2.0%)
$288,150 + $1,060,050
$1,348,200
2018
$44,683 (+2.1%)
2017
$43,747 (+4.5%)
2015
$41,879
2014
$41,880 (+0.1%)
2013
$41,826 (+3.5%)
2011
$40,399 (−3.3%)
2010
$41,790
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
7
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.02 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
10,111
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
10,111
Year built
2005
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
36040241600
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
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 6% for direct sun exposure in Villanova. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 867 Lesley Rd
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Rental earnings
Est. $4,786 per month, based on comparable rentals