1001 E Willow Grove Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-7937 $699,999

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Beds/Baths: 6/3
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,681
Acreage: 0.46
Age:155 years
Style:
Other
MLS#: PAMC2155012
Subdivision: Glenside
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 1001 E Willow Grove Ave in Glenside—an exceptionally rare Montgomery County investment opportunity. This massive 3-story, 3,600+ sq ft single detached home sits on just under a half acre in the highly regarded Springfield Township School District and is being sold as-is. The main level features an oversized living room with a functional fireplace, a large dining room, and great flow for entertaining. Throughout the home, you’ll find a total of 6 bedrooms and 3 full baths, which includes a unique third-floor living quarters complete with its own private kitchen, balcony, living room, bedroom and bathroom —ideal for multi-generational living, an au-pair suite, or income-producing potential (verify use). Outside, enjoy the peaceful wrap-around front porch, a spacious backyard, and tons of private driveway parking. With thoughtful updates and renovations, a home of this size and stature in this pocket could achieve an after-repair value in the $1.1M–$1.3M+ range (buyer to verify). Opportunities of this scale are few and far between—schedule your showing today and bring your vision to life.

Taxes: $11,453
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: Yes - Personal
School Dist: Springfield Township

Features

Utilities
Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Window Unit(s) Cooling, None, Hot Water - 60+ Gallon Tank, Public Water, Public Sewer, Has Laundry, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Detached Carport, Driveway, Detached Carport Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Unfinished Basement, Basement Workshop, Wood Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Masonry, Above Ground Pool

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Public Elementary (55 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.74 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.97 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.16 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.21 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.59 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.6 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.7 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.88 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.11 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.61 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.03 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 3.41 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.55 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.63 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 3.9 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.34 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.4 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.41 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 4.54 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.56 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.62 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 4.81 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.9 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 4.93 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.46 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 1.66 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 3.25 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 3.83 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.13 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public High (19 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.11 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1.42 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.51 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.22 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.34 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.93 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.94 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.07 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 3.6 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.76 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.46 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 4.85 mi

Private (75 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 0.5 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 0.81 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 0.88 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.19 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.19 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.26 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.37 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.4 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.44 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 1.45 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.5 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.51 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.8 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.8 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 1.81 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.84 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 1.88 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.89 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 1.94 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 2.07 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.09 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.24 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 2.25 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.36 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.52 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.71 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 2.94 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.04 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.09 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.09 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.1 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.14 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.23 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.39 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.41 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 3.48 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 3.7 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 3.71 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.75 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.82 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 3.9 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.93 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 3.95 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.12 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 4.38 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 4.42 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 4.42 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.62 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 4.64 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.85 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.95 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.96 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 5 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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1001 E Willow Grove Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-7937

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