About this home

**** COMING SOON **** Exceptional colonial home nestled within the sought after Smithfield Estates community in the heart of Garnet Valley and conveniently situated to the top rated Garnet Valley School Campus, parks, jogging trails, Brandywine Youth Club practice fields and more, this lovely 4/5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Colonial home has it all and is only available due to downsizing. Welcome home to 12 John Beal Drive, adorned with meticulous landscaping, offering a serene retreat surrounded by lush trees and wooded views. Step inside through the lovely portico main entry into a grand two story foyer to discover an expansive interior, where elegance meets comfort. At the heart of the home is a beautiful family room with wood floors and a cozy gas fireplace, perfect for intimate gatherings and is central to a gourmet chef's kitchen featuring a breakfast room & sunroom and walks out to the oversized full length deck overlooking a beautiful private backyard flanked by mature trees for privacy. Conveniently located to the family room & kitchen are the formal dining room & formal living room. Completing the main level is a spacious private office/study, a man floor laundry room, a half bath and inside access to an oversized 3 car garage with lots of storage. On the upper level are 4/5 spacious bedrooms including a primary suite featuring a private sitting room with french doors that could also double as a nursery, office or 5th bedroom, lots of walk in closet space and an en suite primary bath. Three additional bedrooms consist of a Jack & Jill suite that shares a bathroom and a princess suite that has its own private en suite bath. A finished basement offers a great room, media room, an additional recreation room and an office/study that could also be utilized for an additional bedroom, a 4th full bath for added convenience, and lots of storage space. Located in a suburban oasis, this home offers a perfect blend of privacy and accessibility, with nearby sidewalks and street lighting enhancing the neighborhood's charm. Schedule a time to see this fantastic home before it's gone; showings begin Thursday November 12th.

Facts and features

Schools

• Garnet Valley Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 1.3 mi

  10

• Garnet Valley El School

  elementary · 3-5 · 1.4 mi

  10

• Garnet Valley High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.6 mi

  10

• Goddard School

  elementary · PK-K · 1.9 mi

• Concord El School

  elementary · K-2 · 1.4 mi

• St. Johns Preschool

  elementary · 2.0 mi

Price history

• Nov 8, 2026 · Listed$1,029,000
• Nov 7, 2026 · Listing Removed—
• Oct 25, 2026 · Price Changed$1,115,280
• Oct 14, 2026 · Listed$1,029,000
• Aug 23, 2013 · Sold$675,000
• May 27, 2013 · Listed$675,000
• Apr 7, 2000 · Sold$441,503

Tax history

• 2026$16,181 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2025$15,218 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2024$14,476 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2023$14,115 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2022$13,959 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2021$23,472 tax · $635,850 assessed
• 2020$15,829 tax · $400,600 assessed
• 2019$15,595 tax · $400,600 assessed

Home value

$1,124,700

• Cotality$1,124,700
• Collateral Analytics$1,183,000
• Quantarium$1,075,385

Where it is