1209 Rydal Rd

Jenkintown, PA 19046

$600,000
Last Sold Price
5
Beds
4,957 Sq. Ft.
$121 / Sq. Ft.
4,957
Sq. Ft.
$121
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 7/1/19
Closed 7/1/19
Circular Driveway
Beautiful Stone Home Custom when built
Not every home has a name
Center hall foyer
Formal Dining Room with wood beams
The Drawing Room
Formal Living Room
Sunporch
Plenty of windows to sit and enjoy the views
4 car carriage house garage with separate heat
Views from the rear acreage
A time capsule of workmanship
Rear acres, possible for horses
Views from your sitting area & patios
Your own stream, pond and waterfall
A log cabin located in your woods

Description

Nowhere in Rydal will you find a 5,000+/-sq ft estate home sitting on 7.79 acres! Homes like this are quite rare in this prestige neighborhood. This gem is one of the last large estate homes w/ acreage with the ability to have horses if you desire. Referred to as "Playwickey", this manor sits high above the valley for total privacy. If you love nature, space and a quiet environment, this home is for you! Surrounding "Playwickey" are lots of lush wooded grounds leading down to a majestic water fall,...Nowhere in Rydal will you find a 5,000+/-sq ft estate home sitting on 7.79 acres! Homes like this are quite rare in this prestige neighborhood. This gem is one of the last large estate homes w/ acreage with the ability to have horses if you desire. Referred to as "Playwickey", this manor sits high above the valley for total privacy. If you love nature, space and a quiet environment, this home is for you! Surrounding "Playwickey" are lots of lush wooded grounds leading down to a majestic water fall, ponds, streams complete with a wooded cabin for storage or what your imagination decides. These grounds are large enough to keep horses without moving to Bucks County! The possibilities with this home are endless. If you have vision and the desire to update this beauty you will have many years of happiness here. Close to the city, airport and shopping, you will love this location. This elegant English Tudor with high ceilings, timeless woodwork, and hardwood floors offer 7 bedrooms,5 full bath and 2 half bath options, 5 fireplaces, formal sitting rooms, dining areas, living/family rooms and a sun porch. Additionally, the property has a carriage house with 4 car garage, 2 additional bedroom spaces and a full bath with its own heating system which was replaced a few years ago. With imagination and the desire to customize this blank canvas, your new home awaits you. Come and take a tour so you don't miss this rare opportunity.
  1. Listed by Craig A. Lerch Jr. • Lerch & Associates Real Estate
    P: (215)-884-9980 craig.lerch@exprealty.com
  2. Listed by Christopher Lerch • Lerch & Associates Real Estate
    P: (215)-884-9980 chris@lerchre.com

Property Details for 1209 Rydal Road

Tax ID Number
30-00-61132-002
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Tudor
Levels/Stories
3+
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 12/15/2021 12:49 PM

Property Details for 1209 Rydal Road

StatusClosed
MLS #PAMC598128
Days on Market67
Taxes$34,423 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1924
Lot Size7.79 AC / 339,332 SF
CountyMontgomery County
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Building Information for 1209 Rydal Road

Stories-Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size7.79 AC / 339,332 SF

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Property Information for 1209 Rydal Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: ABINGTON
  • School District County ID: 300200397027
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: RYDAL (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: ABINGTON JUNIOR (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: ABINGTON SENIOR (MONTGOMERY PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MONTGOMERY
  • MLS Area: Abington Twp (10630)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $850,580
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $2,942
  • City Town Tax: $4,126
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: Yes
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: V
  • Tax Lot: 009
  • School Tax: $27,355
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 7
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 7
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Mud Room, Bedroom 6, Additional Bedroom
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Level Count: 3
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,957.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 4,957.00
  • Total SQFT: 4,957.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Roof: Slate
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3015/9990/3186/301599903186_512_384_WM_SAtqnUyq5nyQYCKi.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Full
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Room and Floor: 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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half: 3
  • Other Structure: Carriage House
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 987.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 660129
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway, Off Street
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Garage Spaces: 4
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 20
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Oversized
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Exposed Beams, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Water Falls
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Horse: Yes
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electric Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: 60+ Gallon Tank, Multi-tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 1209 Rydal Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 1, 2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

$600,000—
Jun 27, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #652135341

$600,000—
May 31, 2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

—
Mar 28, 2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

$995,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/01/2019

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

$600,000
06/27/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #652135341

$600,000
05/31/2019

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

—
03/28/2019

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAMC598128

$995,000

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Public Records for 1209 Rydal Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$34,290 ($2,858 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt4,957 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,957 SqFtStories2Lot Size339,332 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1924ZoningVCountyMONTGOMERYAPN30-00-61132-00-2Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1209 Rydal Road

This home is within Abington School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Rydal East School
Public - K to 5
Abington Junior High School
Public - 6 to 8
Abington Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
St. Hilary of Poitiers School
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Rydal East School
PublicK to 5

Abington Junior High School
Public6 to 8

Abington Senior High School
Public9 to 12

St. Hilary of Poitiers School
PrivatePK to 8

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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