117 Arden Rd
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Exposed beams and tinders on spacious ceilings. Accent walls of stone, old brick, Tudor beams and Venetian plaster. The floors! Random-width pine planks with walnut plugs. Huge swaths of genuine Mercer tiles, also adorning some of the 5 fireplaces. Spectacular kitchen by...Unique and jaw-dropping Revolution-era stone home, perched above Gulph Creek at Hanging Rock. Originally formed by connecting centuries old textile mills, and redone for the 21st c. with exquisite charm and taste by local artisans.
Exposed beams and tinders on spacious ceilings. Accent walls of stone, old brick, Tudor beams and Venetian plaster. The floors! Random-width pine planks with walnut plugs. Huge swaths of genuine Mercer tiles, also adorning some of the 5 fireplaces. Spectacular kitchen by Ron Markee. Luxe baths. Radiant heating and zoned AC. 4100 sf. + garage and studio.
On the first floor, 3 gigantic extraordinary rooms flexible enough to meet all your living, dining, work and entertaining needs. A bedroom overlooking the babbling brook. All windows with views of the creek, surrounding woods, terraced gardens and architecture. Full bath and a powder room, indoor-outdoor space everywhere. An outdoor fireplace and amphitheater.
Second floor: four charming bedrooms and 3 baths. Primary suite with bath and modern dressing room. More storage space than you will ever need. Outdoor deck, stone steps, more gardens and a bridge.
Even the unfinished basement surprises and delights. Built-in cedar closet, root/wine cellar. Outdoor exit to stone garden path.
2.17 very private acres but 5 minutes from I-76. 20 minutes to Center City Philadelphia. 1-3/4 hours to the Holland Tunnel. 10-minute walk to Gulph Mills Station or Matsonford Station.
The finishes, details and opportunities are too extensive to mention. This special home has been priced to reflect the work needed, making it the perfect canvas for your creative vision. Forget comparables, there’s nothing anywhere like it. It’s a must-see. Come look for yourself!
Property Details for 117 Arden Road
Property Details for 117 Arden Road
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | PAMC2136196 |
| Days on Market | 238 |
| Taxes | $11,571 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1920 |
| Lot Size | 2.17 AC / 94,525 SF |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
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Property Information for 117 Arden Road
- School District Name: UPPER MERION AREA
- School District County ID: 300200396617
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- High School: UPPER MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: MONTGOMERY
- MLS Area: Upper Merion Twp (10658)
- Water View: Yes
- Water Access: Yes
- Water Oriented: Yes
- Navigable Water: No
- Water Body Name: Gulph Creek
- Water Body Type: Creek
- Water Frontage In Feet: 333.0
- Senior Community: No
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Assessed Value: $352,550
- Year Assessed: 2025
- County Tax: $1,851
- City Town Tax: $1,572
- Land Use Code: 1101
- Zoning: R1
- Tax Lot: 030
- School Tax: $8,009
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Island
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Fireplace - Other
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Total Finished SQFT: 4,089.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Total SQFT: 4,089.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Main Entrance Orientation: East
- Construction Materials: Masonry
- Roof: Pitched
- Flooring Type: Wood
- Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
- # Bathrooms Full: 4
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 358.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Sloping, Trees/Wooded, Front Yard, SideYard(s)
- Fencing: Other
- Location Type: Creek/Stream
- Parcel ID: 829337
- Type Of Parking: Driveway, Parking Lot, Detached Garage
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Lot - # of Spaces: 4
- Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
- Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Exposed Beams, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Pantry, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 5
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Basement
- Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Stone Retaining Walls
- Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Utilities: Cable TV
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
Property History for 117 Arden Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $850,000 | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Expired BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $890,000 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $949,900 | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $995,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $1,150,000 | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — | |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | $1,199,000 | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | $1,250,000 | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007822516 | $699,000 | — |
| May 5, 2015 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007822516 | $699,000 | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007649468 | $799,000 | — |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007649468 | $799,000 | — |
| Jan 10, 2014 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009805950 | $899,000 | — |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009805950 | $899,000 | — |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009746874 | $899,900 | — |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009746874 | $950,000 | — |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009710562 | $1,400,000 | — |
| May 2, 2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009710562 | $1,400,000 | — |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #192867595 | $715,000 | — |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Closed BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | $715,000 | — |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Pending BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | — | |
| Oct 11, 2005 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | $725,000 | — |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Expired BRIGHT #PAMC431094 | $899,900 | — |
| Jan 13, 2004 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC431094 | $899,900 | — |
| Feb 13, 1998 | Closed BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | $400,000 | — |
| Oct 21, 1997 | Pending BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | — | |
| Aug 8, 1997 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | $425,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $850,000 |
| 09/21/2025 | Expired BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — |
| 09/09/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $890,000 |
| 05/13/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $949,900 |
| 04/30/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $995,000 |
| 04/13/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2136196 | $1,150,000 |
| 12/27/2024 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — |
| 11/22/2024 | Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | — |
| 10/22/2024 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | $1,199,000 |
| 09/25/2024 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2117760 | $1,250,000 |
| 06/18/2015 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007822516 | $699,000 |
| 05/05/2015 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007822516 | $699,000 |
| 12/11/2014 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1007649468 | $799,000 |
| 07/14/2014 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007649468 | $799,000 |
| 01/10/2014 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009805950 | $899,000 |
| 10/21/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009805950 | $899,000 |
| 08/24/2013 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009746874 | $899,900 |
| 07/08/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009746874 | $950,000 |
| 07/02/2013 | Withdrawn BRIGHT #1009710562 | $1,400,000 |
| 05/02/2013 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1009710562 | $1,400,000 |
| 01/31/2006 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #192867595 | $715,000 |
| 01/31/2006 | Closed BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | $715,000 |
| 12/16/2005 | Pending BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | — |
| 10/11/2005 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC180876 | $725,000 |
| 06/30/2004 | Expired BRIGHT #PAMC431094 | $899,900 |
| 01/13/2004 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC431094 | $899,900 |
| 02/13/1998 | Closed BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | $400,000 |
| 10/21/1997 | Pending BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | — |
| 08/08/1997 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC367134 | $425,000 |
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Public Records for 117 Arden Road
Schools near 117 Arden Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | K to 4 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Roberts El School PublicK to 4 | ||
Upper Merion Middle School Public5 to 8 | ||
Upper Merion High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Gulph El School PublicK to 4 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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