505 Van Lears Run

Villanova, PA 19085

This meticulously maintained, renovated and stately 6/7 bedroom, 5 full/2 half bath home has graced this bucolic 1.64 acres parcel of land since the late 1800s. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the center of Radnor Township, and part of Award Winning Radnor Township School District, just minutes from Villanova University, 505 Van Lears Run sits on land first settled by Welsh Quakers in 17th century and later traced to the Cassatt family, one of the most well known Philadelphia families with ties to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Pull into the Belgium block lined circular driveway and you are welcomed into the gracious foyer, with an oversized eyebrow window, high ceilings and handsome hardwood floors. Natural sunlight floods the house by way of countless windows with deep window sills, bouncing off the gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Each room provides the most exquisite views of flowering trees, lush green grass and wide open space outside. To the left of the foyer is the oversized living room with intricately carved mantle surround and wood burning fireplace, Custom Craft Furniture built-in cabinets, high ceilings and elegant French doors leading to an expansive, flagstone patio overlooking the perfectly manicured grounds. Off the living room you will find the library with a wood burning fireplace, cherry cabinets and shelves and separate outside access. Past the powder room off the wet bar with maple cabinets, granite countertop and a Marvel bar fridge, is a spacious dining room with rich, original hardwood floors, a built-in glass curio and access to the large, bright family/sunroom (also accessed via the kitchen). Back stairs leading to 5 spacious bedrooms on the 2nd floor are located discreetly off of the dining room, just outside the expanded and updated eat-in kitchen redesigned by the current owners in 2000 with ample cherry cabinets by Conestoga Valley and white Corian countertops, double corian built in sink, granite island countertop and top of the line Miele appliances including 5-burner cooktop, two gas ovens, a range hood, as well as a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, and a trash compactor. Radiant floor heating extends from the dining room, to the kitchen, sunroom/family room, mudroom, and laundry room off of the eat-in kitchen area, and the home office complete with a pocket door for additional privacy, featuring custom maple desk and shelving extending the length of the room. Continue up the main staircase from the foyer to the large landing on the second floor leading to the generous sized primary bedroom with hardwood floors, high ceiling, custom closets, built-in bureaus, a gas fireplace, and an updated ensuite bathroom with Italian tumbled marble flooring and radiant heating featuring a double vanity, claw tub and shower. To the right of the primary bedroom is a second bedroom with a wood burning fireplace and a full private bath. Just down the bright, sunny hallway are 2 additional bedrooms, with a Jack and Jill ensuite. Bedroom 5, located at the end of the hallway has a private full bathroom and direct, secure access to a private balcony overlooking the large, flat backyard and period stone wall. Continue up to the 3rd floor and you will find two additional rooms which can be a bedroom and a home gym/additional office space/guest room/au pair suite plus a full bathroom. The 4-car shaker shingle detached garage built in 1991 has a large unfinished loft and electronic car charger outlet. This home has been exceptionally maintained throughout the current ownership including HVAC system replaced by DiFilippo’s Heat and Air Conditioning in 2007; Pella windows in sunroom and office replaced in 2000; Living room French doors replaced by Pella in November 2011; Patio flagstones and wall re-set in June 2017. More updates/information in the documents section. Stucco report available, no areas in need of repair. A premier Villanova neighborhood minutes to R5 train to Philly, I-476/I-95.