MLS: #PACT2136084, Listed By: Holly Gross, BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester, Source:Bright MLS
108 Gatehouse Road
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
7
Bed
4
Bath
7,132Sqft
2.40Acres(Lot)
Constructed between 1859 and 1860 by renowned author and world traveler Bayard Taylor for the princely sum of $15,000, Cedarcroft is arguably one of the most celebrated historic homes in the tri-state area. Taylor was widely known for his extraordinary travels, literary works, travel books, and poetry, and Cedarcroft became a gathering place for some of the most prominent literary figures of the 19th century. Among its legendary guests were Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Greenleaf Whittier, James Russell Lowell, and Horace Greeley. Taylor himself is said to have overseen the construction of the home, a magnificent brick Italianate residence that he described as “large and stately, simple in its forms, without much ornament … expressive of strength and ornament.” More than 160 years later, Ceda
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Bedroom Information
Total beds: 7Bathroom Information
Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1Room Information
Has Basement: Yes Basement: Full -
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Hardwood -
Interior Features
High Ceilings Appliances: Electric Water Heater Laundry Features: Main Level -
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating: Yes Heating: Electric, Geothermal, Forced Air, Heat Pump Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Geothermal, Ductless, Electric
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Building Information
Year Built: 1858 Building Area Total: 7132 Construction Materials: Brick Pool Features: None Private Pool: No
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Lot Information
Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00 Lot Size Acres: 2.4 Lot Size Source: Estimated Lot Size Square Feet: 104544.72Property Information
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE Source Property Type: Residential Postal Code Plus 4: 1659 Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Three Or More Property Age: 168
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Listing Price Information
Listing Price: $3100000
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Tax Information
Parcel Number: 61-05 -0139 Tax Lot: 0139 Tax Year: 2026 Annual Tax: $12731
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Driveway
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Location Information
Direction: Going south on Route 1, take exit 82 N / Unionville Road. Make a left onto Gatehouse Drive, left onto Bayard Road. Address may also be found using 108 Gatehouse Rd. WaterSource: Public
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Declan #SAVANNAH, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $908,819 | 4 | 3 | 2,748 | 0.28 Acre |
| LOT 1A Lisadell Drive, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $1,194,945 | 4 | 4 | 2,877 | 3 Acres |
| 100 Declan #NOTTINGHAM, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $988,374 | 4 | 3 | 3,600 | 0.28 Acre |
| 989 Sills Mill Road, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $1,795,000 | 5 | 6 | 4,262 | 2 Acres |
| 962 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $710,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,823 | 1.50 Acres |
| 453 Bayard Road, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $2,795,000 | 5 | 6 | 6,191 | 3.11 Acres |
| 104 Indian Springs Road, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $2,595,000 | 5 | 9 | 9,613 | 2 Acres |
| 102 Knoxlyn Farm Drive #A, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $1,900,000 | 5 | 4 | 4,278 | 2 Acres |
| 102 Knoxlyn Farm Drive #B, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $1,985,000 | 5 | 5 | 5,278 | 2 Acres |
| 502 Beechwood Drive, Kennett Square, PA, 19348 | $750,000 | 5 | 4 | 2,680 | 1.10 Acres |
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