Welcome to 1226 University Avenue, situated on a beautiful spacious lot on a quiet tree-lined street waiting for you to move right in! Welcome home to this adorable Cape Cod in the Ridley School District. Starting with great curb appeal & nicely landscaped exterior, enter into a bright living room with laminate flooring. The first floor offers a main floor bedroom and half bathroom in the hallway. Continue around to the spacious updated eat-in kitchen with tumbled tile backsplash, brand new granite counter countertops (2020) with undermount sink and gas cooking. The kitchen also offers access to convenient Utility/Laundry/Mudroom with exits to both driveway and rear yard. The large level fully fenced backyard has a beautiful expanded paver patio and a rear shed providing extra outdoor storage space. Brand new carpet is on the stair and upstairs hallway (2020). You'll find hardwoods throughout the 2nd floor with a large dormered bedroom with a walk-in closet plus 2nd spacious Bedroom with Built-Ins. Ceramic tile hall bath with linen closet complete this floor. Other Features include Gutter guards (2009), Leaded Glass Doors, Replacement Windows, Driveway Parking, & New Siding (2013). Gas heat & hot water heater. Driveway parking and street parking. You'll love the proximity to nationally ranked top-10 schools, and the 15-minute walk to the Swarthmore town center with a co-op grocery store, more shops and restaurants, and a public library. This home also has quick access to Swarthmore College, I-476, I-95, Philadelphia International Airport, and the SEPTA Swarthmore train station!