12 East Amherst Road

Closed 5/30/08
Closed 5/30/08
Exterior Front
Kitchen
Kitchen
Family Room
Family Room
Living Room
Dining Room
Dining Room
Family Room
Office / Study
Exterior Back
Sold
Last Sold Price
$810,000
5 beds3,643 sqft
12 E Amherst Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1936Year Built
$222/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Old world charm & grace w/ todays amenities! This home has it all: Location, elegant Tudor, spacious, neighborhood, sidewalks, easy commute to Shopping, CCity, & trains, easy walk to schools; priv yard, screened in porch, cedar clos, & Cathedral Ceiling FR. Just bring your toothbrush & move in. Center Hall welcomes you into this wonderful home. Hardwood flrs about & a step down LR w/ windows galore & crown molding; formal DR w/ hdwd flrs. The lg e/i Kit is a gourmet delight w/ an abundance of cabinetry,...Old world charm & grace w/ todays amenities! This home has it all: Location, elegant Tudor, spacious, neighborhood, sidewalks, easy commute to Shopping, CCity, & trains, easy walk to schools; priv yard, screened in porch, cedar clos, & Cathedral Ceiling FR. Just bring your toothbrush & move in. Center Hall welcomes you into this wonderful home. Hardwood flrs about & a step down LR w/ windows galore & crown molding; formal DR w/ hdwd flrs. The lg e/i Kit is a gourmet delight w/ an abundance of cabinetry, 3 sinks, lg double ovens, & doors to outside & the lg garage. The Cathedral Ceiling FR is replete w/ fp, palladium windows, built-in cabinetry, & doors to the private screened porch & yard. The Brs are all lg, ample & have excellent closet space. Baths all have been updated. 2 sets of washers & dryers compliment this home, one on 2nd flr & one in LL. Main BR has wonderful sitting rm, great closets, & larger bath. A must see! Priced to sell! Recently won a landscaping award from Bala Cynwyd Neighborhood Club.
  • Listed by: Phyllis G Weinstock 610.212.1433 phyllis.weinstock@lnf.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
  • Listed by: Morton Weinstock Phyllis.Weinstock@longandfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 05/30/2008 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003411229

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 12 East Amherst Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,869 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Montgomery County
  • Tax ID Number: 40-00-00532-004
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Tudor
  • Levels/Stories: 3+
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: COLLEGE PARK
  • Subdivision: COLLEGE PARK (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Cross Street: HARVARD
  • Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,643.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,222 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER MERION
  • School District County ID: 300200396851
  • Elementary School: CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • Middle Or Junior School: BALA CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • High School: LOWER MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2008
  • Tax Assessed Value: $431,610
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Zoning: R4
  • Tax Lot: 243
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,643.00
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Roof: Pitched, Shingle
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl
  • Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 121
  • Lot Features: Corner, Irregular, Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Sign On Property: Yes
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Private
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Built-In Range, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Window Features: Bay/Bow
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor, Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Lawn Sprinkler, Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water, Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 12 East Amherst Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 30, 2008

Closed

BRIGHT #1003411229

$810,000—
May 19, 2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #246855967

$802,500—
Apr 17, 2008

Pending

BRIGHT #1003411229

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/30/2008

Closed

BRIGHT #1003411229

$810,000
05/19/2008

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #246855967

$802,500
04/17/2008

Pending

BRIGHT #1003411229

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For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 East Amherst Road

Taxable ValueLand$143,860Additions$287,750Total$431,610
Tax Record2025$19,716 ($1,643 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,643 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,643 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,220 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1936Year Renovated2016ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-00532-00-4Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 12 East Amherst Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Cynwyd School
Public - K to 4
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Lower Merion High School
Public - 9 to 12
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
Private - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cynwyd School
PublicK to 4

Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Public5 to 8

Lower Merion High School
Public9 to 12

Kohelet Yeshiva High School
PrivateK to 12

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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$810,000
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3,643
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