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On the Market: Villanova home approved for HGTV show for $1.05M

Ever dreamed of being featured on HGTV? A home for sale in Villanova offers buyers a chance of making that happen.

This Villanova home, which was approved for an HGTV show, is on the market for $1.05 million.
This Villanova home, which was approved for an HGTV show, is on the market for $1.05 million.Read moreMichael Geagan Photography

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Ever dreamed of being featured on HGTV? A home for sale in Villanova offers buyers a chance of making that happen.

The owners of the home on Sproul Road – currently listed for $1.05 million – were approached in the fall by the popular TV channel.

"HGTV contacted us because they were looking for a property that was a conversion for their show, 'You live in What?'," said Meredith Mustard, the owner of the property. "We went through their process and they approved it to be a segment on the show."

Mustard said that while she and her husband, Jim Greenwood, are moving out, whoever owns the property next will still be able to get a shot at starring on HGTV.

So why did HGTV single out this home? The 8,000-square-foot property was built in the 1800s as a farmhouse. Many remnants of the barn remain, including its exposed stonework, wood beams and vaulted ceilings.

That was part of the draw for Mustard, an artist, and Greenwood, a scientist, when they purchased the home in 2004.

"We both were really interested in something older and something interesting; we're not traditional," Mustard said. "As an artist, I saw incredible potential for studio space and just a really interesting living space."

Mustard built her studio on the second floor. She and her husband also added two bedrooms on that level.

On the bottom floor, the couple redid the kitchen, putting in granite countertops, tile flooring, and new appliances and cabinets.

On the third floor, which Mustard said was a dark space functioning essentially as a barn, they finished the space and kept it as one large room, and adding in a bathroom.

"I taught classes up there, had galleries, and hosted parties in the space,'" Mustard said.

The couple also installed a basketball backboard on that top level.

The longest, and most expensive renovation was the roof, which was the couple's first update to the home. They also replaced all of the windows.

"The major piece was taking the roof off and stabilizing the whole top rim of the house," Mustard said.

She said that project cost $500,000.

The five-bedroom, three-bath home sits on an acre of land in Radnor Township and includes a six-car garage. The home was first listed in August 2013. Listing agent Marni O'Riordan said it will have a price cut soon.

The couple is selling the home to downgrade to another home nearby.

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