House of the week: A three-bedroom townhouse in Media for $875,000
The house is close to two SEPTA Regional Rail stations and surrounded by the woods of the Maurice Saul Wildlife Preserve.
Dorothea and Raymond Klapinsky started dating in high school in Newark, Del. But for years after they married, they lived in different houses in and around Media.
The most recent was a three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom townhouse they bought new in 2016, within a cluster development, where they had considerable input in the home’s design.
Dorothea and Raymond, a retired securities attorney, have been splitting their time between Media and a Florida condo they bought in 2011. But now they want to downsize, so they will live full time in Florida.
The townhouse, which the development calls a carriage house, is in the wooded Traymore neighborhood of Rose Valley.
The first-floor primary bedroom has a tray ceiling, two walk-in closets, and an en suite bathroom with a glass stall shower, soaking tub, double sink vanity, linen closet, and private water closet.
The kitchen has a tile backsplash, Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine refrigerator, Bosch range and dishwasher, built-in oven with microwave, and eating area with patio access.
The family room has a tray ceiling, gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and a wall of windows.
The original dining room is now used as an office, and there is a powder room in the entryway.
Also on the first floor is a laundry room with a utility sink, washer, and dryer, as well as access to the two-car garage.
Two more bedrooms are on the second floor, each with a full bath.
The finished basement has space for another family room or exercise area.
The home is surrounded by the woods and hiking trails of the Maurice Saul Wildlife Preserve. Two SEPTA Regional Rail stations are nearby, as are the Hedgerow Theatre, and Rose Valley Swim & Tennis Club.
The house is listed by Heidi Foggo of Compass Realty for $875,000.