218 Linwood Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-2707 $495,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,825
Acreage: 0.14
Age:125 years
Style:
Cape Cod, Bungalow
MLS#: PAMC2146638
Subdivision: Ardmore
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

When an opportunity knocks, answer it! This could be one of the best values of 2025 if you are looking in Ardmore, Lower Merion Township! This beloved Cape Cod home has been loved by the same family for many, many decades and it just so happens to sit on a phenomenal lot offering tons of private parking, a double car port and plenty of room for gardening and play! This home is a wonderful opportunity to customize to your liking over time. Central air is a huge perk, especially this time of year. The location cannot be beat with a moment's walk to Carlino’s Market, Sam's Brick Oven Pizza, schools, parks and the train. Fall in love with this amazing home with much of its original charm intact and make it your own. A truly phenomenal value in Ardmore!

Taxes: $6,640
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Lower Merion

Features

Utilities
Radiant Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

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

Interior
Unfinished Basement, Accessibility - Mobility Improvements

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Vinyl Siding

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Public Elementary (56 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Chestnutwold Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Ardmore 0.37 mi
Penn Wynne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Wynnewood 1.33 mi
Chatham Park Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 1.76 mi
Coopertown Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Bryn Mawr 1.83 mi
Lynnewood Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 1.94 mi
Merion Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Merion Station 2.07 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 2.14 mi
Lamberton Robert E School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 2.41 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 2.46 mi
Manoa Elementary School Haverford Township School District K–5 Havertown 2.61 mi
Ad Prima Charter School Ad Prima Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.77 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 2.77 mi
Overbrook Edu Center Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 2.92 mi
Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.97 mi
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3 mi
West Phila. Achievement CES West Phila. Achievement CES K–5 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Samuel Gompers School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 3.22 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.42 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.44 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.5 mi
Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus Mastery CS-Mann Campus K–6 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Ithan Elementary School Radnor Township School District K–5 Bryn Mawr 3.58 mi
Bluford Charter School Bluford Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
Loomis Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 3.69 mi
Heston Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Barry Community John School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.99 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.99 mi
Russell Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.02 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 4.13 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 4.19 mi
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 4.33 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.38 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.49 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.55 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Discovery Charter School Discovery Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Rhoads James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Global Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Blankenburg Rudolph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Radnor Elementary School Radnor Township School District K–5 Radnor 4.75 mi
Inquiry Charter School Inquiry Charter School Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Worrall Elementary School Marple Newtown School District K–5 Broomall 4.84 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 4.96 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Haverford Middle School Haverford Township School District 6–8 Havertown 1.34 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 2.86 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 2.9 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 3.06 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.43 mi
Black Rock Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Villanova 4.01 mi
Paxon Hollow Middle School Marple Newtown School District 6–8 Broomall 4.75 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi

Public High (19 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lower Merion High School Lower Merion School District 9–12 Ardmore 1.02 mi
Haverford Senior High School Haverford Township School District 9–12 Havertown 1.25 mi
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Harriton Senior High School Lower Merion School District 9–12 Bryn Mawr 3 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.13 mi
Overbrook High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Ma Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Aston 3.92 mi
Mastery Charter School -Shoemaker Campus Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 4.03 mi
KIPP DuBois Charter School KIPP DuBois Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Radnor Senior High School Radnor Township School District 9–12 Radnor 4.31 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Parkway West Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
West Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.99 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 5 mi

Private (102 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Cambridge School Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Ardmore 0.48 mi
Caskey Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia Jewish Preschool–8 Wynnewood 0.48 mi
Regina Angelorum Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ardmore 0.5 mi
Fusion Academy - Ardmore Nonsectarian 6–12 Ardmore 0.57 mi
Phebe Anna Thorne Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Haverford 0.7 mi
Cardinal John Foley Regional Ca Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Havertown 0.82 mi
Ancona Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 0.93 mi
The Haverford School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Haverford 1.02 mi
Friends School Haverford Friends Preschool–5 Haverford 1.1 mi
Child Steps Nonsectarian Preschool–K Havertown 1.3 mi
Main Line Reform Temple School For Early Childhood Jewish Preschool–K Wynnewood 1.38 mi
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Early Childhood Center Jewish K Wynnewood 1.43 mi
St Faith Preschool & Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Havertown 1.5 mi
The Gateway School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 1.67 mi
St Katherine School Roman Catholic K–10 Wynnewood 1.68 mi
The Baldwin School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 1.76 mi
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Bryn Mawr Nonsectarian 6–12 Bryn Mawr 1.76 mi
The Shipley School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 1.87 mi
St Margaret School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Narberth 1.89 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Stern Center Jewish Preschool–5 Wynnewood 1.91 mi
Robert J Wilf Preschool And Kindergarten Jewish Preschool–K Wynnewood 1.93 mi
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Jewish 6–12 Bryn Mawr 2.03 mi
Friends Central School Friends Preschool–12 Wynnewood 2.06 mi
Manoa Community Church-Keep Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 2.12 mi
Keep At Manoa Community Church Presbyterian Preschool–K Havertown 2.15 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic 1 Havertown 2.19 mi
Sts Colman-John Neumann Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 2.26 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 2.28 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 2.29 mi
Overbrook Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.42 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 2.48 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 2.5 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 2.51 mi
St Aloysius Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 2.52 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 2.56 mi
Phila Yeshiva Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Hyman Korman High School-Talmudical Yeshiva Of Phi Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia Jewish 9–12 Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 2.68 mi
Holy Child School At Rosemont Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bryn Mawr 2.71 mi
Ijoba Shule Other Preschool–11 Philadelphia 2.71 mi
Child Guidance Elementary Educational Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 2.73 mi
Child Guidance Elementary School Nonsectarian 3–8 Havertown 2.73 mi
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr Roman Catholic K–12 Bryn Mawr 2.76 mi
New Life Alternatives Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 2.77 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 2.78 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 2.79 mi
Main Line Classical Academy Inc Nonsectarian K–9 Bryn Mawr 2.84 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 2.88 mi
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 2.89 mi
The Village School Nonsectarian 7–12 Bryn Mawr 2.95 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 2.97 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 2.97 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 2.98 mi
Shepherd's Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 3.02 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 3.19 mi
Hill Top Preparatory School Nonsectarian 5–12 Bryn Mawr 3.28 mi
St Piusx School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Broomall 3.35 mi
Woodbine Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.39 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.4 mi
Jameson Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 7–11 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
The Agnes Irwin School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Bryn Mawr 3.47 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.49 mi
St Rose Of Lima School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.63 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 3.64 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 3.66 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.66 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.86 mi
Villanova Academy For Honor Studies Islamic Preschool–6 Villanova 3.88 mi
Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–10 Broomall 3.9 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.06 mi
63rd St Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence Islamic Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Academy-Notre Dame De Namur Roman Catholic 6–12 Villanova 4.13 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 4.19 mi
Pee Wee Prep Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 4.24 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
The Grayson School Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Radnor 4.4 mi
Archbishop Carroll High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Malvern 4.4 mi
Archbishop John Carroll High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Radnor 4.4 mi
St Katherine Day School -Upper Roman Catholic K–12 Radnor 4.4 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 4.5 mi
Cardinal O'Hara High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Springfield 4.65 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 4.68 mi
Quba Institute Of Arabic And Islamic Studies Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Delaware County Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Newtown Square 4.73 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.77 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 4.78 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.81 mi
St Anastasia School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Newtown Square 4.83 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 4.87 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 4.88 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
The Mill Creek School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Ardmore (19003), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 30
  • Average salary of people in this community: $78,579

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,914
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.31
  • Households w/ Children: 50%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 3,472 (58.6%)
  • Rented: 2,151 (36.3%)
  • Vacant: 300 (5.1%)
  • Total: 5,923

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: 13,427
Households: 5,623
Median Age: 37.40

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: 1.8%
  • Some High School: 1.7%
  • High School Graduate: 11.2%
  • Some College: 12.9%
  • Associate Degree: 4.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 31.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 36.8%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $99,923

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: $893
  • One Bedroom: $1,081
  • Two Bedroom: $1,463
  • Three Bedroom: $1,920
  • Four Bedroom: $3,214

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218 Linwood Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003-2707

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