225 Sykes Ln

Wallingford, PA 19086

Welcome to 225 Sykes Lane! Located in one of Wallingford's most desirable neighborhoods, on a quiet street in the award winning Wallingford Swarthmore School District. The location of this wonderful 1950's colonial cape is hard to beat and is within easy walking distance of Wallingford Elementary, Strath Haven Middle and High Schools, and the Wallingford regional rail train station. 225 Sykes has been beautifully maintained and expanded to create a home that offers all of the right amenities combining the ease of one floor living and a large family home with space for all of your needs. This four bedroom home features a large addition, approximately 670 square feet that includes a dining room, family room, and a heated sunroom. The expansive kitchen is designed for those who enjoy cooking and entertaining. The large kitchen island provides casual dining seating and it has an induction cooktop and a built-in microwave. The custom-made cherry wood cabinets and natural stone countertops provide all of the space necessary for preparing meals and storing all of your kitchen essentials and more. The built-in double wall convection ovens will for sure elevate your baking skills and the Shaws Original Farmhouse Sink will have you smiling when cleaning the dishes. In the formal living room you will find a beautiful wood burning fireplace and a large bay window with southeastern exposure surrounded by floor to ceiling built-in bookcases. The dining room area is accessed through the kitchen and it has a set of windows with a great view of mature plantings that ring the backyard. A side door provides access to one of the two paver stone patios bordering the house. The family room is also located in the new addition and it includes recess lighting and a large bay window. A set of French doors in the family room lead to the heated sunroom which is surrounded by windows and a second set of French doors with access to the second stone patio. The first floor also includes two bedrooms and an updated full bathroom with a hot tub and a linen closet. The primary bedroom has two windows, a pair of closets, and a ceiling fan. The smaller bedroom on the first floor has a good size closet and two windows. On the second floor you will find two more bedrooms and the second full bathroom. The bathroom is also updated and it includes a full size shower and a window that looks into the back yard providing light and privacy. The larger bedroom has plenty of space to give you lots of design options. This room also provides access to a very large walk-in attic space that is perfect for storage. The smaller bedroom has an alcove ready to be used as a student study area and two windows providing plenty of natural light. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and lights. The finished basement includes a separate room that may be used as a study or office. The rest of the basement space lends itself to be used as a play area, game room, home theater, etc. A half bathroom In the basement makes this lower level very convenient. There is a separate section where the utilities are housed with a double utility sink. The property features an attractive backyard with a handsome paver stone walkway that connects the two patios on either side of the house. The back yard is flat - perfect for gardening and outdoor gatherings. 225 Sykes is in move-in condition. All hardwood floors throughout the main level were refinished after the current owner moved out. All rooms in the first and the second floors, with the exception of the primary bedroom, were also painted and all carpets were professionally cleaned. For more information please see the list of improvements included with the listing disclosures.