606 Ogden Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1131 $545,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,766
Acreage: 0.24
Age:85 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: PADE2103110
Subdivision: Swarthmore Hills
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

This wonderful home on a secluded and quiet street near Swarthmore College offers an exceptional opportunity. 606 Ogden Avenue is perfectly sized with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a ground-floor bedroom and den. Located just blocks from a renowned arboretum and college grounds, providing easy access to downtown Swarthmore and the regional train. This home is ideally laid out for single-floor living. The spacious living room, featuring a wood-burning fireplace, and the adjoining dining area provide an ideal setting for entertaining. Large windows throughout the southern side of the house brighten the living area, making it welcoming and luminous. The generous kitchen boasts numerous solid wood cabinets and stone countertops, offering ample space for multiple cooks to prepare delicious meals. The adjacent breakfast room, surrounded by windows, will cheer up your mornings. On the second floor, you'll find two perfectly sized bedrooms with a full bathroom and a cedar closet, perfect for storing your woolies. The laundry setup is conveniently located in the basement. All windows throughout the home have been replaced with modern Anderson windows.

Den: Main
Dining Room: Main
Living Room: Main
Breakfast Room: Main
Taxes: $12,442
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Wallingford-Swarthmore
Elem. School: Swarthmore-Rutledge School Mid. School: Strath Haven High School: Strath Haven

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, None, None, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Carport, Driveway, On Street, Attached Carport Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Attic, Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Partial , Replacement Windows, Window Screens

Exterior
Block Foundation, Block Exterior

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The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.54 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 0.92 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.14 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.28 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 1.65 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 1.68 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 1.8 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.14 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.21 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 2.35 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.4 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.62 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.63 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.78 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.85 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.89 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 3.06 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.06 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 3.08 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 3.1 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 3.11 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 3.12 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.15 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 3.19 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.27 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.52 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.53 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.54 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.61 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.63 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 3.69 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.75 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.99 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.99 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 4.09 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.12 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 4.13 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.26 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.26 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 4.33 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 4.36 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.44 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.52 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 4.59 mi
Glenwood Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.61 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.61 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.76 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.97 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.2 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.31 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 2.53 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 3.14 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 3.3 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.07 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.43 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.62 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.4 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.55 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 1.65 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 2.86 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 4.16 mi
Penncrest High School Rose Tree Media School District 9–12 Media 4.18 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 4.19 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.48 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 4.61 mi
Sun Valley High School Penn-Delco School District 9–12 Aston 4.83 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.91 mi

Private (53 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 1.13 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 1.5 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 1.54 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 1.74 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.75 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.91 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 2.09 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.11 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 2.13 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 2.19 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.4 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 2.55 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.61 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.75 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 2.87 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.98 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.98 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.05 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 3.13 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 3.2 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 3.2 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.42 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.45 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 3.47 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.62 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.65 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 3.85 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.89 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.95 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.97 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.97 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.02 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.18 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.26 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.31 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.61 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 4.62 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.62 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 4.62 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.64 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.64 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.77 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.81 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.85 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 4.85 mi
Kindercare Learning Center Nonsectarian K Aston 4.88 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.89 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.92 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.93 mi
Easter Seals Of Southeastern Pa Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.93 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 4.94 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Swarthmore (19081), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 26
  • Average salary of people in this community: $73,830

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 4,442
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.53
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,768 (77.1%)
  • Rented: 608 (16.9%)
  • Vacant: 215 (6.0%)
  • Total: 3,591

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 9,923
Households: 3,376
Median Age: 37.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.7%
  • Some High School: 0.6%
  • High School Graduate: 21.8%
  • Some College: 9.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 31.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $93,986

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $724
  • One Bedroom: $879
  • Two Bedroom: $1,378
  • Four Bedroom: $2,656

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606 Ogden Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1131

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