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On the market: A secluded five-bedroom Colonial in Wallingford for $525,000

The five-bedroom, 2½ bath house is in the “very quiet and picturesque” Wallingford neighborhood.

The house has two wood-burning fireplaces, including one in the family room.
The house has two wood-burning fireplaces, including one in the family room.Read morePalloni Images

Moving from Drexel Hill in 2004, Hong Lin says she and her husband, Jinbin Zhai, were attracted to the spacious layout of the five-bedroom, 2½-bath Colonial and the “very quiet and picturesque” Wallingford neighborhood.

They also liked the easy commute to the city, where both work as research scientists.

But what sold them on the house, she says, was the chance to send their two sons to the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.

But now, with the sons in college and career opportunities in Tennessee, the couple, who emigrated from Beijing in 1999, will be leaving the area.

On the first floor, the large living room has a wood-burning fireplace and a flexible layout. The dining room has a large bay window. Hardwood floors are newly refinished throughout.

The kitchen and breakfast area overlook the family room, which is one step down and also has a wood-burning fireplace and brick wall hearth, ceiling fan, and four large windows overlooking the landscaped backyard with a fish pond.

The kitchen has ample cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and Corian countertops.

The entry hall leads right to a stairway to the second floor, which has the bedrooms and bathrooms.

The primary bedroom suite has a ceiling fan, small dressing area with vanity sink, and attached bath with shower.

Three of the other bedrooms have hardwood floors, including one with skylights and attic storage. There is a hall bath with tub and shower.

There are laundry facilities on both the second floor and in the basement.

The deck was recently redone, and there is a two-car garage.

The 2,340-square-foot house is listed by Susan Lindsey of RE/MAX Town & Country for $525,000.