44 Yale Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1607 $524,900

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Beds/Baths: 4/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,680
Acreage: 0.42
Age:70 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: PADE2099238
Subdivision: New Forest
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to this beautifully expanded 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod in the heart of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Nestled in a peaceful, wooded setting, this home blends timeless charm with thoughtful updates and modern amenities. Step inside to an inviting open floor plan filled with natural light. The living room features a large bay window overlooking a graceful weeping cherry tree, while the spacious kitchen boasts BRAND NEW granite countertops and backsplash, 1 year old stainless-steel appliances, and a newer gas stove with grill—perfect for cooking and entertaining. Just beyond, the family room addition offers a cozy gathering space with serene views of the expansive backyard and creates a daily retreat surrounded by nature. Two main-level bedrooms provide flexible options for guests, a home office, or a fitness space. The full bathroom on the main level provides convenience and comfort. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a private balcony deck—ideal for morning coffee or evening relaxation. There is also a large, walk-in closet, with plenty of space for your personal belongings. An additional upstairs bedroom and bathroom add convenience and privacy while overlooking the lush backyard. With a BRAND NEW ROOF and Gutters, you’ll enjoy year-round peace of mind. The full unfinished waterproofed basement with laundry facilities provides ample storage and endless potential for future living space. This location offers the best of Swarthmore living—just a short walk to Little Crum Creek Park, Swarthmore College, and the vibrant town center, where boutiques, cafés, and community events create a welcoming small-town feel. Don’t miss the chance to call this rare and inviting home your own—where character, comfort, and convenience come together in one special property.

Primary Bed: 30 X 10 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 17 X 10 - Upper 1
Kitchen: 17 X 12 - Main
Living Room: 18 X 13 - Main
Family Room: 19 X 14 - Main
Bedroom 3: 14 X 11 - Main
Bedroom 4: 11 X 8 - Main
Basement: 31 X 28 - Lower 1
Taxes: $7,405
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Springfield
Elem. School: Springfield Literacy Center Mid. School: Richardson High School: Springfield

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - 60+ Gallon Tank, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Basement Laundry, Dryer In Unit, Washer In Unit, Natural Gas Available

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Eat-In, Unfinished Basement, Hardwood Flooring, Bay/Bow Windows, Casement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Window Screens, Wood Frame Windows

Exterior
Slab Foundation, Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Vinyl Siding, Exterior Lighting, Chimney Cap(s)

Lot
Backs to Trees, Level Lot, Trees/Wooded, Suburban, Scenic Vista View, Trees/Woods View

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Public Elementary (50 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.5 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 0.62 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 0.99 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 1.07 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.21 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 1.63 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 1.71 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 1.75 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 1.81 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 2.03 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.04 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 2.09 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 2.28 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.29 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.34 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.39 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.45 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 2.51 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.61 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 2.73 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 2.75 mi
Media Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 2.8 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 2.82 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 2.83 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 3.08 mi
Parkside Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.1 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 3.14 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 3.16 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.33 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 3.4 mi
Rose Tree Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.43 mi
Coebourn Elementary School Penn-Delco School District K–5 Brookhaven 3.47 mi
Indian Lane Elementary School Rose Tree Media School District K–5 Media 3.57 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 3.6 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.66 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.66 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.8 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 3.81 mi
Main Street School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Brookhaven 3.86 mi
Chester Upland School of Arts Chester-Upland School District Preschool–5 Chester 3.97 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.22 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.27 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.36 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.38 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.47 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.68 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.68 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 4.78 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 1.62 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 1.66 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 1.69 mi
Toby Farms Intermediate School Chester-Upland School District 4–8 Chester 4.05 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.11 mi
Springton Lake Middle School Rose Tree Media School District 6–8 Media 4.18 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.45 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 4.56 mi
Northley Middle School Penn-Delco School District 6–8 Aston 4.8 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 0.69 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 1.79 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.87 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 1.89 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 3.23 mi
Chester High School Chester-Upland School District 9–12 Chester 3.78 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 3.82 mi
STEM at Showalter Chester-Upland School District 7–12 Chester 4.21 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.72 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.81 mi

Private (46 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 0.66 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 0.94 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 0.96 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.06 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 1.42 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 1.84 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 1.87 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 1.91 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.57 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.57 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.59 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.65 mi
The School In Rose Valley Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Rose Valley 2.77 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 2.79 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.79 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 2.82 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 3.03 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.07 mi
Media-Providence Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Media 3.1 mi
The Walden School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Media 3.22 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 3.25 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.26 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 3.26 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 3.28 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 3.31 mi
The Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Brookhaven 3.6 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.82 mi
Rose Tree Early Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Media 3.9 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.92 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.95 mi
Davidson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Elwyn 4.05 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.06 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 4.08 mi
Faith Temple Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–6 Chester 4.29 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.4 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.48 mi
Benchmark School Nonsectarian 1–8 Media 4.49 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.5 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.63 mi
Frederick Douglass Christian School Baptist Preschool–7 Chester 4.66 mi
Center For Self Development Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Chester 4.81 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 4.86 mi
St Mary Magdalen School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Media 4.88 mi
Holy Family Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Aston 4.94 mi
Media Children's House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Aston 4.97 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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44 Yale Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1607

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