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Key Details
Sold Price $860,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,660 sqft
Price per Sqft $129
Subdivision Rydal
MLS Listing ID 1001131510
Sold Date 06/18/19
Style Colonial,French
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 6,660
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1891
Annual Tax Amount $21,305
Tax Year 2018
Lot Size 2.800 Acres
Acres 2.8
Lot Dimensions 312
Property Description
Just Reduced! Quintessential Estate Home in Superb Location! Own a "Piece of History"! Charles Borie, renowned Architect of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, created an Elegant Home amid Picture-Perfect Parterre Gardens--Reminiscent of Versailles or The Tuileries Palace!! Today, The Borie Estate is a "Serene Sanctuary" sitting on 2.8 Plush Acres, at the end of a Quiet Lane in the Elegant Enclave of Rydal! Beautiful Brick Pathways invite you to explore the Secret and Reflection Gardens, while admiring the Stunning Statuary. Spend Fall Evenings Dining Al Fresco under the Roofed Brick Outdoor Dining Room or Have an Aperitif on the Petite Portico Porch. Summer is over, but next Memorial Day could find you lounging by the Olympic-Size Heated Pool, and lunching in the Just-Renovated Cabana House, replete with Cathedral Ceiling , Exposed Beams, Custom Bar w/Seating, Changing Rooms, and Full Bath! Naturally there is a Terrific Tennis Court, as well. Stepping inside this French-Inspired Colonial, the Soaring Ceilings, Marvelous Millwork, Resplendent Red Pine Floors, and sheer grandeur simply take your breath away! A Gorgeous Great Room with Exposed Beams, Two Magnificent Marble Fireplaces, and Gentlemen's/Tavern Room with Wrought Iron Gates, raise Your Expectations! You will not be disappointed!!Host the Holidays in the Divine Dining Room with Garden Views and Plebeian Tile Fireplace. The All-New Chef's Kitchen is a Showstopper! Gleaming Hydronic-Heated Porcelain Floors, Spectacular Schumacher Distressed Cabinetry,7x7 Quartz-Topped Center Island with Seating for 8-10 is a Beautiful Backdrop for this "Gourmet's" Haven! Resplendent Recessed Lighting, Designer Chandelier, Over and Under Cabinet Lighting, allow you to admire the Commercial-Grade Wolf Ovens, Viking Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezer, Dual Dishwashers and Beautiful Backsplash. Your Caterer will have an adjacent kitchen all to themselves with Gleaming Granite, Large Prep Area, GE Profile Appliances, and Stunning Schumacher Cabinetry!!Marvelous All-New Media Room with Surround Sound and Wall of Built-Ins is the perfect place to watch your movie collection. The Piece de Resistance is the Magnificent Master Suite with Fabulous Fireplace, Wonderful Wardrobe Room, Separate Sitting Room, and World-Class Spa Room with Cathedral Ceiling, and Platform Jacuzzi w/Million Dollar Views!! Weekend Company, Au Pair or Long-Term Guests can enjoy the Carriage House Apartment!! welcome Home!!
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Abington Twp (10630)
Zoning V
Rooms
Other Rooms Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Great Room, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Other, Photo Lab/Darkroom, Storage Room, Utility Room, Workshop, Media Room, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Attic, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom
Basement Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, Stain/Lead Glass, WhirlPool/HotTub, Sprinkler System, Exposed Beams, Wet/Dry Bar, Intercom, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air, Radiant, Zoned, Radiator
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Tile/Brick, Marble
Fireplaces Type Marble, Stone, Non-Functioning
Equipment Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Energy Efficient Appliances, Built-In Microwave
Fireplace N
Window Features Bay/Bow,Replacement
Appliance Built-In Range, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor, Energy Efficient Appliances, Built-In Microwave
Heat Source Oil, Natural Gas, Electric
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony
Garage Garage Door Opener, Oversized
Garage Spaces 6.0
Carport Spaces 3
Fence Other
Pool In Ground, Heated, Domestic Water
Utilities Available Cable TV
Waterfront N
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Pitched
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony
Parking Type Detached Garage, Other, Detached Carport
Total Parking Spaces 6
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Level, Open, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Landscaping, Partly Wooded, Premium, Private, Secluded
Story 3+
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial, French
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type Cathedral Ceilings,9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Middle Schools Abington Junior
High Schools Abington Senior
School District Abington
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 30-00-70764-009
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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