47 E Boon Avenue, Glenolden, PA 19036-1801 $225,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,442
Acreage: 0.05
Age:95 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PADE2093206
Subdivision: Glen Knoll Estates
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Welcome to 47 E Boon Ave, a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath twin home nestled in the heart of Glenolden. This delightful residence opens to an inviting enclosed front porch, complete with built-in storage, ceiling fan and a floating floor. The main level boasts a spacious living room featuring a convenient coat closet and wall air conditioning unit, a dedicated dining room, and a eat-in-kitchen equipped with updated appliances. A practical mudroom with an outside exit leads to the fully fenced rear yard and patio, perfect for outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms and a hall bathroom with tiled flooring and a new toilet, offering easy access to a fully floored attic for additional storage. The unfinished basement provides a dedicated laundry area with a washer (2023) and dryer, a laundry tub, and houses the utilities, including a 2024 water heater. This level also includes a convenient half bath, an additional storage room, and steps leading to Bilco doors for direct access to the rear yard. Recent significant upgrades enhance the home's appeal, including a main roof replacement in 2024. The property's garden is a true highlight, bursting with beautiful peonies and rare tree peonies. Situated in a family-friendly community, 47 E Boon Ave offers easy access to playgrounds and a scenic park. Enjoy the convenience of numerous shopping options within walking distance and excellent public transit connections, including bus, trolley, and a Septa train station just a 10-minute walk away. Commuting is a breeze, with a 25-minute train ride to Penn Medicine and Center City, and an easy drive to the Airport. This home is being sold "as-is," with the buyer responsible for the U&O inspection and any necessary repairs.

Taxes: $5,250
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Interboro

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Wall Unit Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Unfinished Basement, Basement Walkout Stairs

Exterior
Block Foundation, Asbestos Exterior, Patio(s)

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The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
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Public Elementary (64 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 0.19 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 0.6 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 0.69 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 0.9 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 1 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 1.09 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 1.2 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 1.24 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 1.26 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 1.29 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 1.54 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 1.61 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 1.83 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 1.95 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 2.01 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.03 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 2.07 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.15 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 2.26 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 2.29 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.39 mi
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 2.57 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.67 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 2.7 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.93 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 3.01 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.02 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.11 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.13 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.18 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 3.21 mi
Catharine Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 3.27 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.28 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.3 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 3.45 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 3.46 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 3.48 mi
Morton Thomas G School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 3.88 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.89 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 3.92 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.02 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.07 mi
Longstreth William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Independence Charter School West Independence Charter School West K–8 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Mitchell Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.32 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.38 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 4.44 mi
Harrington Avery D School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.51 mi
Wallingford Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 4.57 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.71 mi
Comegys Benjamin B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Wallingford 4.75 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Edgmont Scholars Academy Chester-Upland School District K–8 Chester 4.85 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
Chester Community Charter School Chester Community Charter School K–8 Chester 4.97 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 2.17 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 2.67 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.28 mi
Tilden William T Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 3.44 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.93 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.03 mi
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5–9 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 4.41 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 0.65 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.04 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 1.2 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 2.59 mi
Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.28 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 3.32 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 3.34 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.97 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Strath Haven High School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 9–12 Wallingford 4.49 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.8 mi

Private (45 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 0.37 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 1.16 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 1.27 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 1.28 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 1.72 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 1.93 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 1.93 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 1.94 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 1.97 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.22 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 2.29 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.38 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.52 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.59 mi
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 2.88 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 3.06 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.22 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 3.24 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.26 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 3.26 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 3.28 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.4 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.46 mi
St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
St Barnabas Ims School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Legacy Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.64 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.84 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 4.12 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.18 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.27 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Mennonite K–12 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 4.4 mi
Widener University Child Development Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Chester 4.58 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.58 mi
Drexel Neumann Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Chester 4.63 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 4.64 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.66 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.78 mi
Philadelphia Free School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.84 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Glenolden (19036), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $46,038

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 8,434
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.42
  • Households w/ Children: 48%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 3,790 (65.4%)
  • Rented: 1,537 (26.5%)
  • Vacant: 466 (8.0%)
  • Total: 5,793

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: 12,894
Households: 5,327
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: 1.3%
  • Some High School: 4.4%
  • High School Graduate: 44.2%
  • Some College: 19.9%
  • Associate Degree: 7.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 15.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 6.5%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $57,832

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: $1,026
  • One Bedroom: $935
  • Two Bedroom: $985
  • Three Bedroom: $1,319

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47 E Boon Avenue, Glenolden, PA 19036-1801

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