738 Hillcrest Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-5408 $475,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,574
Acreage: 0.2
Age:73 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAMC2147120
Subdivision: Glenside Gardens
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to this well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch home located in the highly desirable Glenside Gardens neighborhood. Featuring a spacious living room with a stone fireplace, formal dining room, and an eat-in kitchen with newer flooring, this home is perfect for comfortable, everyday living. The vaulted-ceiling family room addition opens to the backyard, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. The primary bedroom includes two closets and a ceiling fan, while two additional bedrooms offer ample space and comfort. Ceramic tile hall bath with tub/shower combo and hall linen closet. Hardwood floors under wall-to-wall carpet throughout. Enjoy gas hot air heat and replacement windows throughout. The unfinished basement includes a laundry area and plenty of storage potential. Additional highlights include new vinyl siding and soffits, downspouts and gutters with gutter guards, pulldown stairs to floored attic with blown-in insultation, a 1 car attached garage and a prime location in the Award-Winning Abington School District (Copper Beech Elementary). Just minutes to Keswick Village's shops, restaurants, and the Keswick Theatre, and within walking distance to Abington Middle and Senior High Schools. Easy access to Center City Philadelphia via nearby Glenside Train Station. You would love living in Glenside Gardens!

Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Family Room: Main
Half Bath: Main
Bedroom 1: Main
Bedroom 2: Main
Bedroom 3: Main
Bathroom 1: Main
Attic: Main
Basement: Lower 1
Laundry: Lower 1
Taxes: $6,575
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington
Elem. School: Copper Beech Mid. School: Abington High School: Abington Senior

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Electric Heating, Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Wall Unit Cooling, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Front Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Vinyl Siding, Patio(s)

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Public Elementary (43 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 0.23 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.03 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.11 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 1.11 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.73 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.75 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.93 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.1 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.17 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 2.58 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 2.68 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.2 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 3.24 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 3.27 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.67 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 3.88 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.91 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.97 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 4.04 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 4.25 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 4.38 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 4.39 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.49 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Upper Moreland Elementary School Upper Moreland Township School District K–5 Hatboro 4.81 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.88 mi

Public Middle (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 0.52 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 2.11 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.46 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 3.05 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.17 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.07 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Upper Moreland Middle School Upper Moreland Township School District 6–8 Hatboro 4.87 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 0.32 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 1.09 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.07 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 3.21 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 3.43 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 3.64 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 4.38 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.39 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi

Private (72 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 0.82 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.95 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 1.47 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 1.49 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.52 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 1.58 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.58 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.61 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 1.64 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 1.66 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.67 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 1.95 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 2.38 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 2.55 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 2.63 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 2.68 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 2.7 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 2.96 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.97 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.02 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.04 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.09 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.1 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.13 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 3.15 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.34 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 3.42 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.57 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.64 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.86 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 3.9 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 3.93 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 4.06 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 4.07 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.12 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.13 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 4.18 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.29 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.29 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 4.3 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.36 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 4.38 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 4.41 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.44 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 4.52 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.57 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–9 Huntingdon Valley 4.78 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 4.84 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.95 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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