126 Academy Road

Closed 12/15/23

Beautiful stained-glass window in powder room

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Last Sold Price

$451,500

4 beds2 baths2,026 sqft$223/sqft

126 Academy Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.40 acresLot Size

1923Year Built

$223/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Step into this enchanting 100-year-old home where historic charm seamlessly combines with modern upgrades, showcasing a bright and beautifully remodeled kitchen, a one-of-a-kind 14' turret tower in the primary suite, a front porch with wrap-around railing, and a TREX deck overlooking a lush backyard that warmly embraces nature and often graced by the presence of wildlife in the well-preserved Pennypacker Ridge historic neighborhood offering a unique and captivating living experience. Step inside...Step into this enchanting 100-year-old home where historic charm seamlessly combines with modern upgrades, showcasing a bright and beautifully remodeled kitchen, a one-of-a-kind 14' turret tower in the primary suite, a front porch with wrap-around railing, and a TREX deck overlooking a lush backyard that warmly embraces nature and often graced by the presence of wildlife in the well-preserved Pennypacker Ridge historic neighborhood offering a unique and captivating living experience. Step inside through the brand new, inviting front door to the living room surrounded by rich architectural details such as crown molding, built-in shelves, gleaming hardwood floors, a cozy brick woodburning fireplace, and an octagon picture window as the focal point leading up the beautiful wooden staircase. Elegant details such as built-in cabinets, a chandelier, chair rail, and hardwood floors elevate your formal dining experience in the spacious dining room. Cook, dine, and entertain in style in this bright and white culinary haven - a kitchen lovers delight highlighted by sparkling granite countertops, recessed lighting, stainless steel appliances, 3 windows above a deep stainless steel sink, subway tile backsplash, gas cooking, white cabinets topped crown molding, a dishwasher, garbage disposal, and a separate breakfast nook beyond the kitchen’s half wall boasting wall-to-wall casement windows illuminated by an expanded view of the peaceful scenery. An all-purpose bonus room with a garden window could be used as a sitting room, office, or playroom - versatile to fit your lifestyle. A powder room with stained glass window completes the first level. Upstairs, the primary suite offers more breathtaking views with its large windows and extraordinary 14’ turret tower above the sitting area. Additionally, the primary suite offers 2 closets, hardwood floors, and plantation shutters. Down the hall, you’ll find 3 additional bedrooms, all with hardwood floors, closets, and built-ins (built-in benches with storage, built-in shelves to display special heirlooms, and convenient built-in storage). A nice-sized hall bathroom with a deep linen closet, tub/shower combination, and tile floors and walls completes the second floor. The basement provides plenty of storage space and has a sump pump, french drain, and a laundry area with washer and dryer. Additional upgrades and features include: BRAND NEW hot water heater (September 2023), BRAND NEW sewer line (August 2023), fresh neutral paint throughout, solid wood doors, shared driveway parking, and SO MUCH MORE! Within the sought-after HATBORO-HORSHAM School District with easy access to major routes, shops, and restaurants. Come visit this wonderful home wrapped in history – a place where people once vacationed in Hatboro, making the journey from Philadelphia, as the original structure served as a charming summer cottage – exuding a timeless charm that continues to captivate all who enter. Schedule your private tour today!

Listed by: Carol Young 215.519.6304 ronandcarolyoung@kw.com • Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
Listed by: Ronald C Young 267.408.2306 ron@ronandcarolyoung.com • Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell

Listing closed: 12/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2086480

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Property Information for 126 Academy Road

Property Details

Taxes: $7,020 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 08-00-00034-003
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 10-19-2023
Subdivision: PENNYPACKER RIDGE
Subdivision: PENNYPACKER RIDGE (MONTGOMERY PA)
Municipality: HATBORO BORO
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,026.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1923
Lot Size: 0.40 AC / 17,400 SF

Location

School District Name: HATBORO-HORSHAM
School District County ID: 300200397248

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Hatboro Boro (10608)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $146,560

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $620
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $1,557
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 23
School Tax: $4,785
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Den, Breakfast Room
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 25.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Built-Ins, Crown Molding

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Chair Rail, Built-Ins

Room 3

Room Type: Den
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Countertop(s) - Granite, Kitchen - Gas Cooking

Room 5

Room Type: Breakfast Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Built-Ins, Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins

Room 9

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,026.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,026.00
Total SQFT: 2,026.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8026/7097/9560/802670979560_512_384_WM_g7QN3iWf9zuz6xhX.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full, Sump Pump
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 87.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 600661

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, On Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 2

Parking Features: Shared Driveway, Paved Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Recessed Lighting, Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood, Brick
Appliances: Disposal, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://app.leftbankreps.com/videos/6aaaf9f7-e837-4a5f-90c3-5b262447156a

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Deck(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Radiant
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 126 Academy Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 15, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1525037227	$451,500	—
Dec 15, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$451,500	—
Dec 15, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$450,000	—
Nov 14, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2086480		—
Nov 8, 2023	Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$425,000	—
Oct 19, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$475,000	—
Dec 8, 1995	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC292524	$175,000	—
Oct 29, 1995	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC292524		—
Oct 14, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC292524	$179,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/15/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1525037227	$451,500
12/15/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$451,500
12/15/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$450,000
11/14/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	—
11/08/2023	Price Change BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$425,000
10/19/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2086480	$475,000
12/08/1995	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC292524	$175,000
10/29/1995	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC292524	—
10/14/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC292524	$179,900

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

Public Records for 126 Academy Road

Taxable ValueLand$49,180Additions$97,380Total$146,560

Tax Record2025$7,664 ($639 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,026 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,026 SqFtStories2Lot Size17,398 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1923ZoningR1CountyMONTGOMERYAPN08-00-00034-00-3Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 126 Academy Road

This home is within Hatboro-Horsham School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Keith Valley Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
9/10	Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Keith Valley Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
9/10	Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.2 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 126 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$451,500	4	2	2,026	17,400
120 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	–	3	2	2,285	12,101
140 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$310,000	2	1	1,296	13,900
134 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$329,000	3	2	2,500	16,000
127 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$131,000	3	2	2,100	9,200
141 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$200,000	4	2	2,529	16,701
125 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$210,000	3	1	1,651	11,600
116 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$230,000	3	3	2,676	14,208
200 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$350,000	4	2	2,080	14,800
117 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	–	4	2	1,860	11,896
411 Windover Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	–	3	2	1,264	15,298
103 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$225,000	3	1	1,128	8,137
206 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$130,651	3	2	1,836	16,000
113 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$275,000	3	2	1,825	7,990
201 Academy Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	$300,000	3	2	1,438	13,552
417 Windover Road, Hatboro, PA 19040	–	5	2	1,978	15,799

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