1705 E Willow Grove Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-7240 $475,000

Open House: Sun, May 4, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Beds/Baths: 4/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,910
Acreage: 0.52
Age:69 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAMC2136058
Subdivision: Laverock
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Opportunity knocks! This spacious corner-lot home offers serious upside with a brand new roof, gutters, and downspouts, plus 2018 HVAC and original hardwood floors throughout. Whether you're an investor or a first-time buyer, this property is perfectly positioned for equity — and yes, it qualifies for conventional financing. One of the largest lots in the area, offering privacy and space to grow. Inside you'll find 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, including two primary suites — one on the main floor with its own full bath, and another upstairs with a second en-suite, plus a full hallway bath. The finished basement features a classic bar setup, half bath, and walk-out to a secluded patio retreat, perfect for future entertaining. This home has great bones, major systems already in place, and is now ready for the right buyer with vision to bring it back to life and truly make it their own.

Taxes: $11,673
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Cheltenham

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Exterior
Masonry

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Public Elementary (48 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 0.98 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.99 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.14 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.46 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.53 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.57 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.75 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 2.57 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 2.69 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.03 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 3.11 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.2 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 3.35 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.58 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.68 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 3.79 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.83 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 3.87 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.95 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 4.01 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.15 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.21 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.51 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.51 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.58 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 4.81 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 4.81 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 0.94 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 1.66 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 2.42 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 3.14 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.05 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi

Public High (19 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.26 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.65 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 2.61 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.75 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.83 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 2.93 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.74 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 4.16 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.68 mi

Private (77 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 0.41 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 0.82 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.36 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.39 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.43 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.49 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.58 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.63 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.69 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.72 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 1.73 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.74 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.82 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.82 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 1.97 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.06 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.06 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 2.12 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.24 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 2.26 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.38 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.58 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 2.83 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.89 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.95 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.13 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.14 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.16 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.19 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.2 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.23 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 3.27 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 3.29 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 3.33 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.39 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.39 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 3.47 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 3.57 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.61 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.95 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 4.08 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.1 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.15 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.24 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 4.27 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 4.28 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.29 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.43 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.52 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 4.58 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 4.63 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 4.93 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.94 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.96 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 4.99 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 4.99 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Glenside (19038), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $66,827

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 3,974
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.62
  • Households w/ Children: 59%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 9,497 (81.4%)
  • Rented: 1,750 (15.0%)
  • Vacant: 425 (3.6%)
  • Total: 11,672

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 31,415
Households: 11,247
Median Age: 41.10

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 1.4%
  • Some High School: 2.5%
  • High School Graduate: 20.5%
  • Some College: 15.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 30.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 23.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $97,415

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $791
  • One Bedroom: $1,005
  • Two Bedroom: $1,226
  • Three Bedroom: $1,576
  • Four Bedroom: $1,854

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Listing Courtesy of: Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell , (215) 646-2900

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1705 E Willow Grove Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-7240

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