949 Laurance Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1920 $535,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,697
Acreage: 0.19
Age:79 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAMC2139352
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

You don't want to wait on this one ! Beautiful brick colonial in good condition , ready for you to move in situate on a lovely quiet street . With an updated kitchen , den with powder room, hardwood floors on the main level, opening to a concrete patio looking over a lush back yard . 3 nice sized bedrooms upstairs , with a hall bath . There is a full basement with newer water heater offering plenty of storage . Included are the refrigerator , washer /dryer in - as is - condition . To help keep you safe during stormy weather , the current owner has installed a Generac generator around 5 years ago. The oversized 2 car garage will delight the car enthusiast .

Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Carpet, Full Basement, Carpet Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Brick Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Asbestos Shingle Roof, Brick Exterior, Awning(s)

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Public Elementary (76 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 0.66 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 1.17 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 1.31 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 1.72 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 1.77 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.95 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.04 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 2.39 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.57 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.75 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 3.16 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.26 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Universal Creighton Charter School Universal Creighton Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.91 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.98 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.04 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.29 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.32 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City School District 3–5 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Barton Clara School Philadelphia City School District K–2 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 4.52 mi
Northwood Academy Charter School Northwood Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.54 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Mayfair School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Pollock Robert B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Allen Ethan School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
McClure Alexander K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 4.87 mi
Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus K–6 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public Middle (17 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 1.02 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.14 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 2.29 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.33 mi
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.97 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.16 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 4.3 mi
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi

Public High (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 1.16 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 2.09 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.27 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.13 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.34 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 4.42 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Lincoln High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Edison High School/Fareira Skills Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.98 mi

Private (89 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 0.75 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 0.77 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 0.79 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 0.99 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 1.13 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 1.34 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 1.37 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 1.42 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 1.61 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 1.79 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 1.81 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 1.97 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.02 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.13 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.14 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.2 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.29 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.38 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.43 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.46 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 2.47 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.68 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.8 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 2.84 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.96 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 2.97 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.2 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.69 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 3.69 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.72 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.78 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Olney Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 3.89 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.98 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 4.21 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 4.33 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 4.4 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.45 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.45 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 4.57 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
St Matthew Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 4.63 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
The Bridge Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Vocatio Career Prep High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 4.96 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.97 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.98 mi
Frankford Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 5 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Elkins Park (19027), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 31
  • Average salary of people in this community: $63,821

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 5,075
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.33
  • Households w/ Children: 48%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,020 (55.8%)
  • Rented: 3,483 (38.7%)
  • Vacant: 490 (5.4%)
  • Total: 8,993

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: 20,068
Households: 8,503
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.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.9%
  • Some High School: 1.8%
  • High School Graduate: 17.3%
  • Some College: 14.7%
  • Associate Degree: 8.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 27.9%
  • Graduate Degree: 28.9%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $81,098

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: $988
  • One Bedroom: $979
  • Two Bedroom: $1,194
  • Three Bedroom: $1,984
  • Four Bedroom: $2,032

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949 Laurance Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1920

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