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Property Description
*** Showings stop after Sunday. Offer Deadline Monday 09/22/2025 at 9:00 AM. Inclusions have been added. Welcome Home to one of West Chester's most highly desirable neighborhoods, Applegate! Best street in the neighborhood and by far the best lot! Beautiful flat backyard with in ground pool! This spacious home is most known for it's two story family room centered around the fireplace! Walk into the two story foyer with professional office, Living Room and Dining Room. The kitchen is open into the family room. The kitchen is bright, large, and extensively updated. Natural light throughout this home. The split stair case boast with beauty. Large finished basement with a full bedroom and bathroom and tons of storage. Upstairs is spacious with four full bedrooms and two new bathrooms. The updates that have been completed are too much to cover This home is ready to move in! Five minutes from downtown West Chester. Award winning WCASD
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 878 Empress Rd
General
- Sold For: $1,070,000
- HOA FEE: $29/month
- HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
- Taxes: $9,409 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PACT2109562
- Added to Site: 169 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Game Room, Den, Bedroom 1, 2nd Stry Fam Ovrlk, 2nd Stry Fam Rm, Laundry, Other, Office, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Half Bath, Additional Bedroom
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms Lower: 1
- Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1, Upper 1
- Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2, Upper 1
- Bedroom 3: Bedroom 3, Upper 1
- Bedroom 4: Bedroom 4, Upper 1
- Bedroom 5: Additional Bedroom, Lower 1
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Living Room, Main
- Kitchen: Kitchen, Main
- Dining Room: Dining Room, Main
- Office: Office, Main
- Den: Yes
- Game room: Yes
- Game Room: Game Room, Lower 1
- Rec Room: Yes
- Laundry: Main Floor, Main
- Other Room 1: Other, Lower 1
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: Fenced, In Ground, Fenced, In Ground
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Street Lights, Other
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Total Spaces: 6
- Parking Type: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
- Garage Description: Garage Door Opener, Garage - Side Entry, Inside Access
Location
- Area: West Goshen Twp (10352)
- Municipality: WEST GOSHEN TWP
- County: Chester
- Development Name: Applegate
- Subdivision: Applegate
- Cross Streets: Applegate
- Driving Directions: 202 to Westtown Road to Ember, to Applegate, to Empress
School Information
- School District: West Chester Area
- Elementary School: Westtown Thornbury
- Middle School: Stetson
- High School: Rustin
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Name: SHEW MANAGEMENT
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Detached
- Builder: Pulte
- Model: Westford
- Construction: Frame, Other, Vinyl Siding, Stucco, Concrete
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Partially Finished
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 4,400
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 4,400 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 3,452 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 2000
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Excellent
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.44
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 19,200
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Open
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Landscaping, Open
- Fencing (Description): Wood
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $275.17
- Association Fee: $350
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $7,202
- City/TownTax: $616
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $1,591
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $308,000
- Tax Amount: $9,409
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 4400
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Exclusions: washer and dryer
- Inclusions: Kitchen Refrigerator, pool equipment, pool table and grill that is new and attached to gas line.
- Lot Number: 376
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Schools
Schools serving 878 Empress Rd
School District:West Chester Area School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Westtown-Thornbury El School 750 Westbourne Road, West Chester, PA 19382 | K-5 | 1.3 mi |
Stetson Middle School 1060 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382 | 6-8 | 2 mi |
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School 1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester, PA 19382 | 9-12 | 1.2 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 878 Empress Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/05/2025
Sold
$1,070,000
12.64%
MLS
9/19/2025
Listed
$949,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
878 Empress Road, West Chester, PA 19382 (MLS# PACT2109562) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,070,000 on November 05, 2025. This property was listed by Laura Berger from our Exton Office.Want to learn more about 878 Empress Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in West Chester? You can browse all West Chester real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.


