Welcome to 981 Thornbury Rd, a beautiful property with endless possibilities! One floor living with a full in-law suite. Features an attached 2 car garage and carport, and a detached garage and carport. Perfect for the car enthusiast, home based business owner, etc. Enjoy your morning coffee gazing at the horses in the rolling pastures across the road. Private, tranquil setting located in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Home was lovingly maintained by the original owner for 50 years. Make an appointment to see this home today and make it your own! Home is being sold “as-is”.
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
2 acresLot Size
$486Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 garage spacesParking
Listed by Andrew White• Compass
•302-202-9855 (broker)
•ashley.hess@compass.com (broker)
Bought with Victoria Dickinson• Patterson-Schwartz - Greenville
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Chester County
APN
6504 00140400
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Dec 29, 2025.
R-1
Residential District-1
In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of purposes and community development objectives, it is the purpose of this article to encourage and promote continued agricultural, open space and conservation uses in the R-l Zone, while also permitting low- to medium-density residential development which will be consistent with existing residential development and agricultural uses and also by providing in certain areas the option of utilizing the provisions in Article XIV, Planned Residential Development, and Article XV, Transfer of Development Rights, to enable landowners within the R-1 Zone to elect to develop in a manner other than lot by lot, which will provide a greater variety in type, design and layout of dwellings and conservation of open space ancillary to such buildings
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Timberland
Sep 9, 2024 • Final
Hd - sewage permit - repair
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In, Water Treat System
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Unfinished, Sump Pump
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $165,450
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick, Stucco
Foundation Details: Other
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $103,670
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,412
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $431
County Tax: $1,225
School Tax: $8,270
Tax Assessed Value: $269,120
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: $9,925
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2023
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
Middle Or Junior School: PATTON
High School: UNIONVILLE
School District Name: UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
Middle School Source: Listing Agent
High School Source: Listing Agent
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Directions: From 202 take 926 towards Pocopson, make a Left on New St, then Right on Thornbury. House is ont he right with a daschund mailbox.
Municipality: BIRMINGHAM TWP
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 2 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Chester County
APN: 6504 00140400
Home facts updated by county records on Dec 29, 2025
Other
Listing Information
Automatically Close on Close Date
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Pocopson El School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi
7/10
Charles F Patton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.0mi
9/10
Unionville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.0mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
West Chester, PA • 19382
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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26
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 5% for direct sun exposure in West Chester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
6.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$1.11M – $1.35M
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