Hailey Price grew up in Ambler and her husband, Grant, grew up in Illinois, but both had always thought about moving to a coastal area.
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So when job opportunities made a move feasible this year, Grant, managing director for a financial firm and Hailey, a pediatric physician assistant, decided to head for Tampa, Fla.
“If we don’t do it now we’ll never do it,” Grant recalled saying.
The couple’s 2,244-foot house is in Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, which Grant called “a good middle ground without Main Line prices.” They moved there last year from the Roxborough area.
“There was a ton of yard space, and our dogs loved it,” he said. “And we loved how safe the neighborhood felt.”
The three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom house has hardwood flooring on the main floor and a brand new kitchen with a large island with breakfast seating, soft-close cabinetry, and a tile backsplash.
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The main level also has a bedroom and laundry and the upper level has the primary bedroom and another bedroom, both with full bathrooms.
The finished basement has a large entertainment area, an office area, and a powder room.
The backyard has a new slate patio, a new white vinyl fence, and a gazebo.
The home has an attached garage, a new roof, 200-amp electrical service, recessed lighting, and ceiling fans.
The property is walkable to Miles Park and several neighborhood restaurants. It is close to I-476 and multiple SEPTA Regional Rail lines.
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The house is in the Colonial School District.
It is listed by Jen Toadvine of Space & Co. for $715,000.