502 Central Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1209 $350,000

Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,174
Acreage: 0.18
Age:105 years
Style:
Bungalow, Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAMC2162132
Subdivision: North Hills
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 502 Central Ave in Glenside, just needs a little cosmetic work to bring it back to life. This charming 3-bedroom, 2 full bath ranch style home in North Hills neighborhood offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Noteworthy features include covered front porch, hardwood floors, gas cooking, stainless steel appliances, living and dining room are light and bright, eat-in kitchen, family room addition on back of house, ceiling fans & mini split air condition to keep cool, floored attic with potential to be finished, deck that leads to a spacious level back yard and unfinished basement with laundry facilities. Enjoy the convenience of nearby major highways, schools, parks, and public transportation. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this delightful home in a sought-after neighborhood. Property is being sold in As Is condition.

Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Family Room: Main
Primary Bed: Main
Bedroom 2: Main
Bedroom 3: Main
Full Bath: Main
Full Bath: Main
Attic: Main
Taxes: $4,564
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington
Elem. School: Copper Beech E.S. Mid. School: Abington Junior High School: Abington

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Ductless/Mini-Split, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Interior
Attic, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Unfinished Basement, Basement Windows

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Pitched Roof, Shingle Roof, Asbestos Exterior, Deck(s), Porch(es), Sidewalks

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Public Elementary (31 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 1.21 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.25 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.49 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 1.85 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.99 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.02 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 2.1 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.15 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.27 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.4 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.78 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 3.03 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 3.14 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 3.43 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.61 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3.86 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.89 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.03 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.41 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.87 mi

Public Middle (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 0.9 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 1.67 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.66 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.19 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Wissahickon Middle School Wissahickon School District 6–8 Ambler 5 mi

Public High (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 1.6 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 2.11 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.12 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.17 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 3.2 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 3.83 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 3.99 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.22 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.72 mi

Private (61 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.68 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.08 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.29 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.63 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.64 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 1.78 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.79 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 1.84 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 2.12 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.16 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.37 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.58 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 2.67 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 2.7 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.75 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 2.82 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.83 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 2.9 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.99 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 3.02 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 3.03 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 3.07 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.13 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 3.17 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.27 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 3.3 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.31 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 3.37 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.65 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.68 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.75 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.75 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 3.88 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.96 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.97 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.15 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.23 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.34 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 4.36 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.41 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.67 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 4.82 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.91 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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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: RE/MAX Main Line-Paoli , (610) 640-9300, ttoole555@gmail.com

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502 Central Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1209

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