Welcome home to this 7 Bedroom true Victorian Masterpiece perfectly situated on an incredible double lot. This home is where you will find the old world charm and craftmanship your heart has been looking for. Your guests will be greeted by your gorgeous Porch and ushered into the elegant Foyer. Bask in the architectural beauty featuring original Moldings and Hardwood floors. Enjoy the open and airy feel of the Main Floor rooms with 9+ ft. ceilings in the Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Room (which can double as a Master Main) and Kitchen. Grab a book and stay warm and cozy with your Wood Burning Fireplace centered beautifully in the Living Room. Your spacious Kitchen is equipped with Stainless Steel Appliances, a large eat-in area and overlooks your incredible 0.66 acre yard. Through the Kitchen, you have access to the Basement and your Au-pair staircase. The 2nd floor offers 3 incredibly spacious Bedrooms ~ one of them is Turret style, and a full hallway Bathroom. Completing the 2nd floor is a gorgeous Terrace off the hallway. The 3rd floor offers an additional 4 spacious Bedrooms and a hallway Bathroom. Your large, unfinished Basement has high ceilings allowing for finishing, and has a walk out to the rear yard. No need to be concerned about your electric bill here, this home has 22 Solar Panels installed in 2017 with a 92 sun exposure rate (roughly 2/3 of electric bill each month). Your detached, 2 story, 2 car garage offers you the ability to work from home from your workshop/multi-media makerspace and use the second floor as a yoga or art room. The garage was renovated and fully connected in 2018! Come on in and fall in love with the charm, elegance and uniqueness of this home. It won't last and is a must see. This home is only a 20 minute train ride from Center City Philadelphia, a short distance to the Elkins Park Train Station, and close to local shopping and restaurants. The home features two parcels, the home parcel at .48A, and the second parcel (Tax ID 310010078007) at .19A for a combined .67 acre. Motivated Seller!
Off market
$594,400
8203 Forest Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19027
7beds
3,547sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1898
0.67 Acres Lot
$594,400 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$4,568 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Radiant, Oil
Cooling
- Central, Solar, Wall
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Crown Moldings, Chair Railings, Double/Dual Staircase, Kitchen - Eat-In, Breakfast Area, Solar Tube(s), Attic
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,547 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Stone, Stucco, Metal
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 0.67 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 310010081004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1898
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Elkins Park
Other
Other facts
- Heating YN: Y
- Property Type: Residential
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
- Structure Type: Detached
- Bathrooms Full: 2
- Interior Features: Crown Moldings, Chair Railings, Double/Dual Staircase, Kitchen - Eat-In, Breakfast Area, Solar Tube(s), Attic
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
- Below Grade Fin SQFT: 0
- Heating Type: Radiator
- Below Grade Unfin SQFT: 0
- Tax Lot: 013
- Above Grade Fin SQFT: 3547
- Tax Annual Amount: 11244.0
- Standard Status: Active
- Pool: No Pool
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3547
- Municipal Trash Y/N: Y
- County Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- City/Town Tax Pymnt Freq: Annually
- County Tax: 647.00
- City/Town Tax: 1718.00
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