1603 Melrose Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083-1913 $599,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,050
Acreage: 0.14
Age:70 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2090114
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 1603 Melrose Avenue, a beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated and spacious 3+bedroom, 2 full bathroom single-family home in one of Havertown’s most sought-after neighborhoods. This classic brick colonial offers the perfect blend of timeless charm, modern amenities and a spacious layout! Pull into the private drive and head on in! Step inside to find a warm and inviting living room that greets you with space for larger furniture. The sunlit den on the back of the home is an incredible feature with its many windows, brick accent wall and open-concept kitchen and dining area, ideal for entertaining, making these spaces flow nicely together. The kitchen has sleek shaker cabinets including some glass fronts, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting and a peninsula. The other bonus room on the 1st floor can be used as a 4th bedroom if needed, an office or playroom. There is a 2nd full bath in this space as well. The partially finished basement adds valuable living space, perfect for a playroom, home office, or media room. An extremely versatile floor plan with multiple bonus spaces! Upstairs you’ll find 3 bedrooms, a clean and crisp hall bath and gleaming oak hardwood floors. Outside, enjoy the spacious and level backyard that is fully fenced with black aluminum, a paver patio and pergola, an ideal spot for relaxing, dining al fresco, or hosting summer gatherings. The landscaping around the home is well established and beautiful. Set on a quiet, tree-lined street, this home offers both versatility in its floor plan and location. You’re just minutes from local parks, top-rated schools, shopping, and dining, with easy access to major routes for commuting. Don’t miss the opportunity to own an extremely loved and cared for home in the heart of Havertown!

Taxes: $9,122
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Haverford Township
Elem. School: Lynnewood Mid. School: Haverford High School: Haverford Senior

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Full Basement, Partially Finished Basement, Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Patio(s), Play Area, Sidewalks

Lot
Front Yard, Rear Yard, Fully Fenced

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Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lynnewood Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 0.27 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 0.83 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 1.49 mi
Chatham Park Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 1.5 mi
Chestnutwold Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Ardmore 1.84 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 1.91 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 1.92 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 1.95 mi
Coopertown Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Bryn Mawr 2.04 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 2.25 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 2.53 mi
Penn Wynne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Wynnewood 2.59 mi
Ithan Elementary School Radnor Township School District K–5 Bryn Mawr 2.73 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.84 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 2.89 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 2.92 mi
Lamberton Robert E School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.5 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 3.53 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.57 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.62 mi
Overbrook Edu Center Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 3.8 mi
West Phila. Achievement CES West Phila. Achievement CES K–5 Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
Merion Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Merion Station 3.99 mi
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 4.07 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.12 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 4.13 mi
Ad Prima Charter School Ad Prima Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Culbertson Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Newtown Square 4.22 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 4.26 mi
Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 4.35 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.43 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 4.44 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 4.5 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 4.6 mi
Samuel Gompers School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Barry Community John School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Bluford Charter School Bluford Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.93 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 4.95 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.98 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.98 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Haverford Middle School Haverford Township School District 6–8 Havertown 1.12 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 2.18 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 2.54 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.35 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 3.89 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.72 mi
Black Rock Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Villanova 4.78 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.98 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.98 mi

Public High (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Haverford Senior High School Haverford Township School District 9–12 Havertown 1.34 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Ma Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 2.26 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 2.72 mi
Marple Newtown Senior High School Marple Newtown School District 9–12 Newtown Square 3.17 mi
Lower Merion High School Lower Merion School District 9–12 Ardmore 3.23 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 3.6 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 3.72 mi
Harriton Senior High School Lower Merion School District 9–12 Bryn Mawr 4.31 mi
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Radnor Senior High School Radnor Township School District 9–12 Radnor 4.49 mi
Overbrook High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.98 mi

Private (98 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 0.46 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 0.49 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 0.52 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 0.52 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 0.92 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 1.15 mi
St Faith Preschool & Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Havertown 1.36 mi
Cardinal John Foley Regional Ca Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Havertown 1.42 mi
Child Steps Nonsectarian Preschool–K Havertown 1.67 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 1.69 mi
Sts Colman-John Neumann Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 1.79 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 1.91 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 2.01 mi
Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–10 Broomall 2.15 mi
Phebe Anna Thorne Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Haverford 2.27 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.28 mi
St Aloysius Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 2.45 mi
Friends School Haverford Friends Preschool–5 Haverford 2.47 mi
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Roman Catholic K–12 Bryn Mawr 2.48 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 2.52 mi
Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia Jewish Preschool–8 Wynnewood 2.53 mi
The Haverford School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Haverford 2.59 mi
Main Line Classical Academy Inc Nonsectarian K–9 Bryn Mawr 2.61 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 2.62 mi
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Jewish 6–12 Bryn Mawr 2.63 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 2.64 mi
Cambridge School Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Ardmore 2.67 mi
Regina Angelorum Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ardmore 2.71 mi
Fusion Academy - Ardmore Nonsectarian 6–12 Ardmore 2.77 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 2.79 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 2.79 mi
The Village School Nonsectarian 7–12 Bryn Mawr 2.79 mi
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Bryn Mawr Nonsectarian 6–12 Bryn Mawr 2.84 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 2.87 mi
Hill Top Preparatory School Nonsectarian 5–12 Bryn Mawr 2.89 mi
Ancona Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 2.92 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Stern Center Jewish Preschool–5 Wynnewood 3.04 mi
Robert J Wilf Preschool And Kindergarten Jewish Preschool–K Wynnewood 3.04 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.05 mi
St Anastasia School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newtown Square 3.08 mi
The Baldwin School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 3.11 mi
The Shipley School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 3.11 mi
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Early Childhood Center Jewish K Wynnewood 3.2 mi
Delaware County Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Newtown Square 3.36 mi
Friends Central School Friends Preschool–12 Wynnewood 3.37 mi
St Katherine School Roman Catholic K–10 Wynnewood 3.39 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.41 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.42 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.48 mi
Academy-Notre Dame De Namur Roman Catholic 6–12 Villanova 3.49 mi
Main Line Reform Temple School For Early Childhood Jewish Preschool–K Wynnewood 3.57 mi
The Agnes Irwin School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 3.6 mi
Holy Child School At Rosemont Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 3.61 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.74 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.76 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 3.82 mi
The Gateway School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 3.84 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Newtown Square 3.86 mi
Shepherd's Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Overbrook Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.96 mi
St Margaret School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Narberth 3.99 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.01 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 4.01 mi
Stratford Friends School Friends K–9 Newtown Square 4.02 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.09 mi
Phila Yeshiva Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Hyman Korman High School-Talmudical Yeshiva Of Phi Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
New Life Alternatives Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Ijoba Shule Other Preschool–11 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.36 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.44 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 4.5 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 4.52 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 4.55 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 4.7 mi
St Rose Of Lima School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Talk School Nonsectarian Ungraded Newtown Square 4.72 mi
Villanova Academy For Honor Studies Islamic Preschool–6 Villanova 4.72 mi
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.76 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 4.77 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.78 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.78 mi
Archbishop Carroll High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Malvern 4.82 mi
Archbishop John Carroll High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Radnor 4.82 mi
The Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Radnor 4.82 mi
St Katherine Day School -Upper Roman Catholic K–12 Radnor 4.82 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 4.85 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.85 mi
63rd St Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence Islamic Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 4.91 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 4.92 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.93 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Havertown (19083), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $68,856

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,593
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.83
  • Households w/ Children: 70%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 11,430 (86.0%)
  • Rented: 1,423 (10.7%)
  • Vacant: 432 (3.3%)
  • Total: 13,285

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: 36,633
Households: 12,853
Median Age: 40.00

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.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 1.4%
  • Some High School: 1.9%
  • High School Graduate: 20.7%
  • Some College: 14.6%
  • Associate Degree: 7.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 29.7%
  • Graduate Degree: 24.1%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $106,168

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: $820
  • One Bedroom: $997
  • Two Bedroom: $1,156
  • Three Bedroom: $1,542
  • Four Bedroom: $2,213

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1603 Melrose Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083-1913

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