740 S Keim Street

Description

On the corner of Keim and Tyson awaits this 4 bedroom, 2 bath single family home loaded with character and charm. Seated in idyllic Chester County, this home within the desirable Owen J Roberts School District, is convenient to North Coventry Elementary. A 2 minute stroll to the Kenilworth Park offers easy access to walking trails, athletic fields, a disc golf course and a pavilion, as well as a pond and wooded hillside to enjoy wildlife. Surrounded by established perennials and ornamental specimens, numerous outdoor spaces are beautiful, yet low maintenance and include a sunny upper deck, a flagstone patio, a lower deck with a jasmine-draped covered pergola and a firepit, perfect for outdoor family gatherings. A generously tiled front entry, large office/family room, bright window-walled living room, bedroom, full bath, dining room and kitchen complete the first floor. The front entry has two doors, one leading to the office, perfect for an in-home business. Hardwood floors cover all but the kitchen which has a ceramic tile floor, granite counters, newer appliances and gas cooking. The second floor has 3 generously sized bedrooms, a cozy loft and a full bath. The master bedroom on this floor is semi-private and includes sliding patio doors to the upper deck graced with morning sun. The unfinished basement exits through bilco doors to the outside. Improvements and updates include a new gas boiler (2015), a new roof (2015), 6 mini-splits (2020) and new hot water heater (2020). Appliances are newer, the bathrooms and kitchen have been updated, and it has been freshly painted with new carpet (move-in ready). This historic home, built in 1904, has been meticulously maintained and is convenient to major arteries like 100 and 422.