3705 DARBY RD Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Open Fri 5PM-6:30PM
UPDATED: 06/09/2026 10:35 AM ON MARKET: 7 days on market
$980,000
4 Beds2 Baths2,430 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,430 sqft
Price per Sqft $403
Subdivision Allgates
MLS Listing ID PADE2115756
Style Raised Ranch/Rambler
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,430
Year Built 1960
Available Date 2026-06-04
Annual Tax Amount $16,611
Tax Year 2026
Lot Size 1.960 Acres
Acres 1.96
Lot Dimensions 177.00 x 509.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Some homes are built. This one was conceived.
Designed in 1961 by architect P.T. Astore and honored that same year with a national award for residential design, 3705 Darby Road is one of the Main Line's most architecturally significant properties — a Frank Lloyd Wright vision of modernism set on nearly two private acres in Bryn Mawr.
The philosophy is immediately apparent: this home does not separate you from the natural world — it dissolves the boundary between the two. Floor-to-ceiling and transom windows wrap the interior in shifting light and seasonal color. A long private drive rises to meet the house, which sits elevated above a private reserve, with surrounding woodland and a koi pond below the patio. The world quiets here.
Inside, the integrity of Astore's original vision remains intact. Concrete walls and original concrete floors ground the space. Cedar plank ceilings lend warmth. A dual door fireplace between the dining and living rooms, and an open kitchen-dining-living plan speak to a designer who understood, decades ahead of his time, how people actually want to live.
The home's signature symmetry offers genuine flexibility — four bedrooms, multiple home offices, or any configuration that suits your life. Authentic glass shower tile, and a unique l shape to the bathrooms delight. Dual-zone gas heat and air conditioning, a detached carport with storage shed complete the picture.
Plus, the train to Center City or Manhattan is minutes away. Suburban Square, acclaimed restaurants, and leading universities are close at hand. Serenity and connectivity, in rare and deliberate balance.
Opportunities like this do not repeat themselves.
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