$219,000 228 Congress Avenue Lansdowne, PA
MLS: PADE542874 Type:
Contingent County: Delaware City: Lansdowne Area: Lansdowne Boro Neighborhood: Lansdowne Zip: 19050 Style: Colonial,Cottage,Tudor # Rooms: 7 Stories: 2 Taxes: $6,718
Beds |
Baths |
Half Baths |
Sqr Footage |
Lot Size |
Built |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1,683 |
5,227 |
1940 |
Welcome to 228 Congress Avenue... a charming 3 bedroom home on one of the best street in Lansdowne. Congress Avenue has a wonderful neighborhood feel with well maintained homes. The wonderful architectural details make this house appealing inside and out. The exterior design will make you think you are in Normandy with the roof and window details. Enter into a welcoming hallway with a seating alcove and coat closet. The first floor includes a large living room with fireplace and built-in shelves and cabinets, dining room with built-in china cabinet, kitchen with brick arch accents, pantry/breakfast nook and a garden room with a view and access to backyard. The beautiful staircase leads to the second floor which has three ample sized bedrooms and an updated full bath. The house is bright and cheerful due to the many windows in each room, most of which are replacement windows which are efficient and easy to clean. Hardwood floors throughout with decorative ribbon trim on the first floor. Many improvements have been made in 2021 to benefit the new owner including fresh paint, new shower plumbing and fixtures, new bath vanity and plumbing, new kitchen sink and faucet, new circulator and auto water refill system on burner, new chimney liner (2019) and capping on the exterior facia and trim areas. Nice sized and private backyard with EP Henry paver patio. Walk-up attic with additional storage. Basement laundry and storage. Detached oversized garage and private driveway.
Lansdowne offers great community events, art and music entertainment, a wonderful Farmer's Market and is easily accessible to the city via a quick train ride.
Price History
| Acceptable Financing |
Cash, Conventional, FHA |
| Accessibility |
None |
| Appliances |
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer |
| Architectural Style |
Colonial, Cottage, Tudor |
| Association Y/N |
N |
| Condo/Coop Association Y/N |
N |
| Construction Materials |
Stucco |
| Cool Fuel |
Electric |
| Cooling |
Window Unit(s) |
| County |
DELAWARE |
| Days on Market |
5 |
| Exterior Features |
Sidewalks, Street Lights |
| Flooring |
Hardwood |
| Garage Spaces |
1.00 |
| Garage Y/N |
Y |
| Heating |
Hot Water |
| High School District |
WILLIAM PENN |
| Interior Features |
Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Tub Shower, Wood Floors |
| Levels |
2 |
| MLS Area |
Lansdowne Boro (10423) |
| New Construction |
N |
| Other Structures |
Above Grade, Below Grade |
| Ownership |
Fee Simple |
| Possession |
Immediate |
| Price Per Sq Ft |
130.12 |
| Property Type |
Residential |
| PropertyCondition |
Good |
| Roof |
Shingle |
| Senior Community Y/N |
N |
| Sewer |
Public Sewer |
| Structure Type |
Detached |
| Subdivision Name |
LANSDOWNE |
| Tax Annual Amount |
6718.0 |
| Tax Lot |
341-000 |
| Tax Year |
2020 |
| Total Rooms |
7 |
| Vacation Rental Y/N |
N |
| Water Access Y/N |
N |
| Zoning |
RESIDENTIAL |
Interior Features
| Above Grade Finished Area |
1683 |
| Above Grade Finished Area Source |
Assessor |
| Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type |
Square Feet |
| Basement |
Full |
| Basement Y/N |
Y |
| Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels |
1 |
| Bathrooms Count Upper Level 1 |
1.00 |
| Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels |
1 |
| Bathrooms Full Upper Level 1 |
1 |
| Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels |
0 |
| Bathrooms Half Upper Level 1 |
0 |
| Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels |
3 |
| Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1 |
3 |
| Below Grade Finished Area |
0 |
| Below Grade Finished Area Source |
Assessor |
| Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type |
Square Feet |
| Below Grade Unfin Area Units |
Square Feet |
| Below Grade Unfin Sqft |
0 |
| Below Grade Unfin Sqft Source |
Assessor |
| Central Air Y/N |
N |
| Full Baths |
1 |
| Half Baths |
0 |
| Heating Fuel |
Natural Gas |
| Heating Y/N |
Y |
| Hot Water |
Natural Gas |
| Laundry Type |
Basement |
| Living Area |
1683 |
| Room Type |
Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Sun/Florida Room, Full Bath |
| Total Baths |
1 |
| Total Bedrooms |
3 |
| Total Fireplaces |
0 |
Exterior Features
| # Of Detached Garage Spaces |
1 |
| Garage Features |
Garage - Front Entry |
| Inclusions |
Refrigerator, washer, dryer, window AC in living room - all in as is condition |
| Lot Dimensions |
50.00 x 100.00 |
| Lot Features |
Rear Yard |
| Lot Size Acres |
0.12 |
| Lot Size Source |
Assessor |
| Lot Size Square Feet |
5053.00 |
| Navigable Water Y/N |
N |
| Pool Y/N |
No Pool |
| Spa |
N |
| Total Parking Spaces |
3 |
| Type of Parking |
Detached Garage, Driveway |
| Water Oriented Y/N |
N |
| Water Source |
Public |
| Water View Y/N |
N |
| Waterfront Y/N |
N |
Room Details
| Room |
Dimensions |
Level |
Flooring |
Details |
| Bedroom 2 |
|
Upper 1 |
|
|
| Bedroom 3 |
|
Upper 1 |
|
|
| Dining Room |
|
Main |
|
Built-Ins |
| Full Bath |
|
Upper 1 |
|
|
| Kitchen |
|
Main |
|
Kitchen - Gas Cooking |
| Living Room |
|
Main |
|
Fireplace - Gas,Built-Ins |
| Primary Bedroom |
|
Upper 1 |
|
|
| Sun/Florida Room |
|
Main |
|
|
Property
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