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House of the Week: Charming Home in Radnor SD

Its rare to get into a coveted school district for a "reasonable" price without having to do a ton of work. Yet, this home at 513 Chandler Ln in Villanova seems like just that!



Listed at $450,000 and currently low taxes for Radnor (~$7000) its a price many people can still afford. For that you get 3 full bedrooms, 2 full baths, one an ensuite from the master, and half bath! There's a nice sized living room with fireplace and dining room and an updated kitchen. The kitchen is small, a galley, but its a very liveable condition. Plus there is central air in place!



Whats really great here is it sits on an acre of land so not only is the yard space fantastic, but there is room to expand, which makes this house a great opportunity. An addition off of the kitchen/dining could allow for an expanded kitchen, family room and potentially a 1st floor bedroom for guests.



It has a charming stone front and a two car garage that could get connected to the home via a mudroom in the future.

The home needs some updating with the majority of work needed on the exterior but the bones are there, and incredibly charming. Minimal cosmetic work would make this a stunning home and cash in the future to expand could make this someone's incredible forever home!





For full details, please visit the property website, reach out to me, or contact the listing agent 
Terry Kirkwood at terry.kirkwood@foxroach.com

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