$790,000

Looking for a house in the Award Winning Lower Merion School District to update and make your own? Looking for a ONCE IN A LIFETIME LOCATION to build a new home backing to and with DIRECT ACCESS to the CYNWYD HERITAGE TRAIL? This is your Ultra-Rare Opportunity to own this diamond in the rough that is ready to be transformed!! This Stately 1920's Bala Cynwyd Colonial was lovingly lived in by the same family for the past 60+ years and offers a blend of irresistible period charm with an unbeatable, ultra‑walkable location. Nestled on a DOUBLE CUL-DE-SAC w/ SIDEWALKS and an oversized six‑car driveway, this home greets you with a most charming covered front porch replete with swing and perfect for lazy summer days and reading a good book while sipping iced tea! Notice the details as you enter this home -- crystal doorknobs, hardwood floors, plaster walls, graceful arched doorways, exposed wood beams, and abundant natural light via east/west exposure. The main level features a vestibule entry with coat closet, a large living room with stone wood‑burning fireplace, cozy sunroom with walls of windows, built‑ins, and a half bath opening to the serene backyard, plus a large formal dining room, eat‑in kitchen and mudroom w/ access to the SERENE REAR YARD and a covered terrace overlooking the natural setting/private yard with DIRECT ACCESS to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail via the rear gate (perfect for pushing a stroller, walking and biking). Additionally, the rear yard features several outbuildings for storage and a MOST UNUSUAL LARGE HEATED ARTISTS STUDIO (was formerly the garage). Upstairs you'll find the LARGE oversized primary bedroom plus two additional generously sized bedrooms with access to the Full Hall Bath w/ original Vintage subway‑tile and Tub/Shower. The third floor offers bedrooms 4 and 5, a Walk‑in hall Cedar Closet, and a full hall bath with a stall shower. The finished lower level offers playroom, office and full laundry room, utilities and has been professionally waterproofed. Award Winning Lower Merion Schools, Steps to the Cynwyd Train Station, shops, restaurants (including Starbucks), Bala Cynwyd Park (baseball, tennis, playground) and more, this property is perfectly positioned for commuters and lifestyle buyers alike. Priced for renovation or ideal for building anew on an exceptional lot, this charming home invites creative buyers to bring their vision—don’t miss this rare opportunity; come see it and bid to make it yours. DO NOT WAIT!!!