648 N Tyson Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-3829 $519,900

Open House: Sat, Dec 20, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Beds/Baths: 3/3
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,803
Acreage: 0.37
Age:72 years
Style:
Bi-level
MLS#: PAMC2163384
Subdivision: Glenside
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Motivated Seller! Charming 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Cape Cod on a Double Lot in Glenside. Welcome to this lovingly maintained Cape Cod home, offering 40 years of pride of ownership and an incredible blend of character, comfort, and modern upgrades. Situated on a spacious double lot with established gardens and mature landscaping, this 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath home provides exceptional indoor and outdoor living space. Main Level Highlights Updated full bath (2020) with walk-in shower and sliding glass doors, conveniently located on the first floor. Inviting living room featuring an electric fireplace and mantle (2020) and a newer beautifulChicago window that fills the space with natural light. Freshly painted. First-floor bedroom ideal for guests or one-level living. Renovated kitchen (2019) with KitchenAid appliances, quartz countertops, farmhouse sink, pot filler, built-in convection microwave, and exceptional storage— including a dedicated stand-mixer cabinet and organizational drawers throughout. Two windows overlook the deck and big backyard. Formal dining room off the kitchen, perfect for entertaining. Direct access from the kitchen to the elevated, refinished deck with gate, half of which is covered and features shades and a ceiling fan for year-round enjoyment. Stunning 1990 Addition A spacious bonus living area featuring: Wood-burning fireplace Built-in shelving Walk in closet Sliding glass doors leading to the deck Second Floor Features Two nicely sized bedrooms, including: One with a walk-in closet and a charming built-in window seat with storage One with a loft area and skylight, perfect for an office or reading nook, overlooking the living room addition and fireplace Full bathroom with double sinks Modern Comfort & Utility Brand-new HVAC and water heater (2023) Hardwood and tile flooring throughout the first level Full walkout basement, offering: Laundry room with utility sink, hook ups for washer/gas dryer, shower stall, toilet, and bathroom sink Second utility sink with concrete countertops and prep area Large workshop area with a wood burning stove and double doors opening to the driveway. A handyman’s dream. Double wide driveway wraps behind the home, plus street parking available Sidewalk community; close to regional rail, shopping, and downtown Glenside Outdoor Space Enjoy a large backyard with mature flower beds, established gardens, garden sheds, and plenty of storage options both inside and out.

Taxes: $7,294
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway, Off Site

Interior
Full Basement, Accessibility - 2+ Access Exits

Exterior
Block Foundation, Stucco Exterior

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Public Elementary (33 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 0.62 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 0.83 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.47 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.59 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 1.7 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 1.76 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.91 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 1.97 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.26 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.64 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.68 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.2 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.32 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3.39 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 3.51 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.58 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 3.6 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 3.73 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.74 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.5 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Upper Moreland Elementary School Upper Moreland Township School District K–5 Hatboro 4.86 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 1.08 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.36 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.51 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.62 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.8 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.67 mi
Keith Valley Middle School Hatboro-Horsham School District 6–8 Horsham 4.92 mi
Upper Moreland Middle School Upper Moreland Township School District 6–8 Hatboro 4.96 mi

Public High (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 1.02 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 1.69 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.13 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.68 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 3.47 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 3.65 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 3.66 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.96 mi

Private (66 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.88 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.92 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.35 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 1.54 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.58 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.75 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.88 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.03 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.17 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 2.18 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 2.2 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 2.31 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.35 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 2.42 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 2.46 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.57 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 2.65 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 2.71 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.84 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.89 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.03 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.12 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.43 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.43 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.5 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.51 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 3.52 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 3.58 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.7 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.71 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 3.75 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.77 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.82 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 3.89 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.16 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.18 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 4.19 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.26 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.32 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.46 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.62 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 4.66 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.78 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.81 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.82 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.82 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
The Quaker School At Horsham Friends 2–11 Horsham 4.95 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.98 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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Listing Courtesy of: Century 21 Advantage Gold-Castor , (215) 722-7170

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648 N Tyson Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-3829

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