Welcome to the expanded and fully updated 51 Academy Road, a distinguished and elegantly appointed home in the award-winning Lower Merion School District. This gracious 5-bedroom residence features 3 full baths, 2 half baths, and beautifully updated living spaces designed for both comfort and sophistication. The open living room with a stately fireplace opens seamlessly to light-filled areas perfect for work, play, or serene relaxation leads into the dining and kitchen space, offering the ideal backdrop for modern culinary living and effortless entertaining. Upstairs, spacious bedrooms and thoughtfully designed baths provide luxurious retreats, while the unfinished basement—showcasing 8-foot ceilings and its own fireplace—invites limitless possibilities for a customized gym, media room, and additional living area. With its thoughtful architecture and exceptional location, this home captures the essence of the Main Line. The property is still under renovation. Photos will be updated as rooms are finished. Showings will begin in January
Coming soon 01/16
$1,400,000
51 Academy Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
5beds
3,500sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
8,421 Square Feet Lot
$1,125,200 Zestimate®
$400/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 28 days |
- 3,981 |
- 129 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 11, 2025 at 04:37am
Listed by:
Sean Elstone 610-209-1934,
Keller Williams Main Line 6105200100,
Co-Listing Team: The Mike Mccann Team, Co-Listing Agent: Michael R. Mccann 215-709-4141,
KW Empower
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAMC2161558
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 5
- Main level bedrooms: 5
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,500
- Total interior livable area: 3,500 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,500
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 9
- Parking features: Covered, Driveway, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 8
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 8,421 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 140.00 x 0.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 400000148001
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1964
- Major remodel year: 2025
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: College Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Bala Cynwyd
- Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $400/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $290,880
- Annual tax amount: $13,084
- Date on market: 1/16/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$1,125,200
$1.00M - $1.27M
$5,449/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2025 | Sold | $687,500+14.6%$196/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAMC2140654 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2025 | Pending sale | $600,000$171/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAMC2140654 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $600,000$171/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAMC2140654 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,987 | $290,880 |
| 2023 | $11,987 +4.9% | $290,880 |
| 2022 | $11,426 +2.3% | $290,880 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$7,389/mo
Principal & interest
$5429
Property taxes
$1470
Home insurance
$490
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 19004
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Bala-Cynwyd Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Lower Merion High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
- 7/10Cynwyd SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Lower Merion
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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