2247 Charles Street, Glenside, PA 19038-5101 $499,900

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Beds/Baths: 4/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,093
Acreage: 0.34
Age:100 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAMC2159300
Subdivision: Glenside Gardens
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Discover this wonderful 4-bedroom 1 ½ bath Colonial in desirable Glenside Gardens! This gem of a home features a first floor offers a versatile layout including a formal living room with an exquisite fireplace, a formal dining room with a door leading to a side porch, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and center island. Enjoy breakfast in the separate breakfast room that leads to the spacious rear partially covered deck. Upstairs, the expansive main bedroom is bright and airy. There are 3 other bedrooms ideal for a growing family. There is also an updated hall bath with tub and shower on the second floor. Additional highlights include a fully floored walk-up attic with a cedar closet for ample storage, and a large, finished basement with bar which is perfect for entertaining. Also, in the basement there is a large unfished storage/workshop area and Powder Room and an outside entrance. Other updates and features include many replacement windows, newer air conditioner, large storage shed and more. As a bonus this home sits on an oversized lot backing up to a tree line buffer with an inground pool. This home is ideally located within walking distance of Copper Beech Elementary and Keswick Village and offering easy access to shopping, dining, and community events. Don't miss this fantastic one of a kind Abington Township Home.

Attic: Upper 2
Primary Bed: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Bedroom 4: Upper 1
Bathroom 1: Upper 1
Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Breakfast Room: Main
Basement: Lower 1
Half Bath: Lower 1
Taxes: $8,058
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: Yes - Personal
School Dist: Abington
High School: Abington

Features

Utilities
Hot Water & Baseboard - Electric Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Oil, Central A/C, Wall Unit Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Knob and Tube, Basement Laundry, Cable TV

Garage/Parking
Off Street

Interior
Attic, Breakfast Area, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Full Basement, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Partially Finished Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Basement Workshop, Carpet Flooring, Engineered Wood Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Mantel(s), Insulated Windows, Replacement Windows

Exterior
Architectural Shingle Roof, Stucco Exterior, Deck(s), Porch(es), Roof Deck, Sidewalks, Fenced Pool, In Ground Pool, Concrete Pool

Lot
Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Partially Fenced

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Public Elementary (40 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 0.1 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 0.88 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.09 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 1.27 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.74 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.83 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.92 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 1.98 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 2.73 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 2.86 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 3.09 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 3.16 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.36 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.48 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 4 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.05 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 4.08 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 4.21 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Upper Moreland Elementary School Upper Moreland Township School District K–5 Hatboro 4.73 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.96 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 0.55 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.94 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.55 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.97 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.35 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.15 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Upper Moreland Middle School Upper Moreland Township School District 6–8 Hatboro 4.81 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 0.43 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 1.26 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.13 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 3.14 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 3.35 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 3.55 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 4.2 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.46 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.49 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.68 mi

Private (68 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 0.95 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.96 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.41 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.46 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.58 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 1.64 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 1.65 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 1.67 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 1.7 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.73 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 1.76 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 1.99 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 2.43 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 2.55 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 2.55 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 2.61 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 2.86 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.93 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.94 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 3.01 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.11 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.18 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.19 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.2 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.4 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.47 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.49 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 3.59 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.94 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 3.99 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 4.03 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.04 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.04 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 4.12 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 4.14 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.23 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.29 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 4.3 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.3 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 4.34 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.35 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.35 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.43 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.54 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 4.59 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 4.66 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.71 mi
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–9 Huntingdon Valley 4.76 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 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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2247 Charles Street, Glenside, PA 19038-5101

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