Key facts
- A 5,100-square-foot Tudor-style home in suburban Philadelphia, built in 1925, was relisted as a multigenerational property.
- The home had been on the market for four months with no offers.
- The listing was repositioned to appeal to families seeking shared living with privacy.
- Two offers were received within a day of the marketing pivot.
- The property's price was reduced from $1 million to $875,000.
- The buyers are a family including parents, their two children, and the parents' aging parents.
A real estate agent in suburban Philadelphia found success by rebranding a large, historic home as a multigenerational living space after it failed to sell for four months. The 5,100-square-foot Tudor-style property, built in 1925, was initially listed in April 2026 for $1 million. Despite numerous showings, potential buyers found the seven-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home too large for a single family.
After four months with no offers, agent Scheryl W. Glanton, 74, decided to pivot the marketing strategy. She repositioned the listing to appeal to the growing trend of multigenerational living, emphasizing the home's suitability for families wanting to live together while maintaining privacy. The house features two distinct wings, multiple sitting rooms, two staircases, and two separate entrances, making it ideal for such an arrangement.
Following the marketing shift and a price reduction to $875,000, the property attracted two offers within a single day. The successful buyers are a family relocating to Philadelphia for a job, comprising a couple, their two children, and the couple's aging parents from Indiana. Glanton noted that the trend toward multigenerational living may be driven by factors beyond affordability, including the need for childcare and eldercare support.