525 RASPBERRY LN West Chester, PA 19382
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,400 sqft
Price per Sqft $656
Subdivision Laurier
MLS Listing ID PACT2135640
Style Carriage House
Bedrooms 9
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
HOA Fees $450/ann
HOA Y/N Y
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,400
Year Built 1840
Annual Tax Amount $5,650
Tax Year 2026
Lot Size 0.687 Acres
Acres 0.69
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
702 Lenape Road is the original Darlington house, a 4,023-square-foot stone farmhouse dating to 1761 and originally part of a William Penn land grant to the Darlington family. Only two families have owned this remarkable property. Extensively renovated in 1996 and continually improved since, the home combines historic character with modern conveniences including public water and sewer, natural gas, four-zone high-velocity central air and a new metal roof installed in spring 2026.****
The six-bedroom home offers grand-scale rooms and tremendous flexibility. The first floor features an updated kitchen with beautiful wood cabinetry, refinished floors, skylights and banks of windows in the dining area, plus a huge formal dining room, living room, family room, mudroom and powder room. Original woodwork, deep-set windows, two fireplaces, period metalwork and an authentic root cellar preserve connections to the home's 18th-century beginnings.
The second floor has three large bedrooms, including an expansive multi-room primary suite with private stairs, oversized closet, flex room and full bath with clawfoot tub. Three additional bedrooms and another full bath occupy the third floor, providing abundant space for family, guests, offices, hobbies or storage.****
Across the circular drive is 525 Raspberry Lane, a separate 3-bedroom, 2-bath residence offering approximately 2,400 square feet plus an extraordinary approximately 600-square-foot three-season room. Renovated in 2020, it features a soaring great room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, its own public water, sewer and natural gas service, private outdoor space, carport and additional driveway parking.****
The relationship between the homes makes this offering truly unusual. Each occupies its own parcel with separate utilities, outdoor areas and driveway access, while connected driveways place the residences just steps apart. Multiple generations can live close enough to share everyday life while retaining the independence and privacy of separate homes. Alternatively, the second residence offers exceptional possibilities for guests or a substantial home office/workspace, subject to applicable use requirements. As separate parcels, the properties also offer the flexibility to be sold separately in the future.
The grounds add another layer of history and character, with a matching historic stone smokehouse, old stone walls, a mini orchard of apple, cherry, plum, fig and native pawpaw trees, and the roughly 20-foot-diameter circular stone foundation of the original ice house. All of this is minutes from West Chester's dining, shopping and entertainment, with convenient access to Philadelphia and Wilmington.
525 Raspberry Lane is tenant occupied through July 2027; please do not disturb tenants. Some photographs with furniture have been virtually staged and edited to remove personal items and may have altered room features. Buyers to verify all measurements and features. Listing Agent is related to Seller.Taxes, features, and HOA fees are for 525 Raspberry Ln only, please see listing for 702 Lenape Rd for additional taxes and information.
Location
State PA
County Chester
Area East Bradford Twp (10351)
Zoning RESIDENTIAL
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Attic/House Fan, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet
Hot Water Electric
Heating Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Carpet, Laminate Plank
Inclusions Refrigerator in as-is condition
Fireplace N
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Garage Spaces 4.0
Fence Split Rail
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access N
Roof Type Architectural Shingle,Pitched
Accessibility None
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage N
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Cul-de-sac
Story 2
Foundation Slab
Above Ground Finished SqFt 2400
Sewer Public Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Carriage House
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Beamed Ceilings,9'+ Ceilings,Dry Wall,Wood Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Hillsdale
Middle Schools Peircee
High Schools Henderson
School District West Chester Area
Others
Pets Allowed Y
HOA Fee Include Common Area Maintenance
Senior Community No
Tax ID 51-08 -0001.1600
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 2400
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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