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Elkins Park,PA 19027
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,786 sqft
Price per Sqft $198
Subdivision Elkins Park
MLS Listing ID PAMC2139288
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,786
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1900
Available Date 2025-05-14
Annual Tax Amount $19,285
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.574 Acres
Acres 0.57
Lot Dimensions 100.00 x 0.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
Welcome Home! The front of this classic 1900's Horace Trumbauer Designed home has a gorgeous front porch, original shutters with four beautiful French doors that connect the indoors to the porches. There is detailed ornate original trim, crown molding, columns and expansive archways. The character & details of Horace Trumbauer's design have been preserved & remain evident at every turn. The open entry foyer has a corner wood fireplace with a beautiful detailed mantle tucked into the corner. The spacious living room has a gas fireplace with a detailed mantle, built-in cabinets & shelves. Under the stairs there is a small powder room for added convenience and a convenient butlers pantry. The family room has lovely trim moldings on the walls & a large bay window overlooking the side yard. The dining room is big enough for a banquet has radiant heated tile floors and is completely open to the beautifully renovated kitchen with radiant heated tile floors. There is a custom island with butcher block section, light cherry cabinets and open shelving to the ceiling, a 36" Viking gas stove, granite counters, 1 farmhouse sink and a stainless counter with inset stainless sink. There is also a dishwasher, SubZero fridge that has 2 new compressors and plenty of room for a table and chairs. The small mudroom with a coat closet has a hookup for a washer/dryer and accesses the side yard with a stone patio & sidewalk to the carriage house garage.
The second floor has 3 spacious bedrooms that are connected. One of the bedrooms was the original main bedroom with a gorgeous ensuite bathroom with leaded glass window that is complete with a stall shower & heated floors. There is a room size main bedroom closet with 3 walls of custom cabinetry and a washer/dryer(not vented).The main bedroom bathroom is completely remodeled with marble tiles, large stall shower with heated floors and leaded glass window. The main suite retreat has a gas fireplace and bench window seating with storage under the benches located in under the bay window area. The third floor has three more bedrooms along with the full bathroom with an original clawfoot tub.
This home is a wonderful residence with elegance, warmth, superb craftsmanship and tasteful quality updates. It was designed for the Reverend Edward W. Appleton and was financed by two wealthy congregants. He briefly lived in the house. The 2nd Owner (George L. Adams, a wealthy industrialist) hired Horace Trumbauer in 1905 to design the carriage house & stables.
The carriage house/garage also designed by Trumbauer is 2 stories with space for at least 3 cars & storage. The walls & ceiling are all tongue & groove hardwood. The original horse stalls are at the rear of the 1st floor. There are even grain feeders remaining and a good amount of the materials used prior to the renovations made in the home. The 2nd floor has a pigeon coup and is a blank canvas that could be something special with a little imagination. It could be a studio, apartment, workshop. This location is within walking distance to the Elkins Park train station, shops, restaurants & transportation.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Cheltenham Twp (10631)
Zoning R4
Direction Northeast
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Bedroom 4,Bedroom 5,Kitchen,Family Room,Bedroom 1,Other,Utility Room,Bedroom 6,Bathroom 2,Bathroom 3,Attic,Primary Bathroom
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s),Bathroom - Tub Shower,Additional Stairway,Bathroom - Stall Shower,Butlers Pantry,Ceiling Fan(s),Crown Moldings,Formal/Separate Dining Room,Kitchen - Eat-In,Kitchen - Island,Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air,Radiant,Radiator,Other
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood,Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane,Wood
Inclusions refrigerator, washer/dryer basement, washer dryer in main bedroom dressing room, some furniture.
Equipment Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Disposal,Dryer - Gas,Oven/Range - Gas,Washer
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Range,Commercial Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Disposal,Dryer - Gas,Oven/Range - Gas,Washer
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Upper Floor,Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es)
Parking Features Additional Storage Area,Oversized
Garage Spaces 9.0
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched,Slate
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 9
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Level,Landscaping,Rear Yard
Story 3
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade,Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Myers
Middle Schools Elkins Park School
High Schools Cheltenham
School District Cheltenham
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 31-00-24985-004
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional,Cash
Listing Terms Conventional,Cash
Financing Conventional,Cash
Special Listing Condition Standard
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