489 Ambler Road

Closed 6/9/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$442,000

4 beds3 baths2,206 sqft$200/sqft

489 Ambler Rd, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.31 acresLot Size

1876Year Built

$200/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Unusual Centennial Carriage House part of Thomas Anshutz Artist Colony-surrounded by a bucolic garden oasis with well established trees and ground cover. A sinuous brick path leads to front door under a covered porch with seven columns and herringbone brick flooring. Historic architectural details are incorporated throughout this 4 bedroom 1 full bath plus 2 1/2 bath house. The first floor has 9ft ceilings with 6 over 6 windows and southerly exposure. Hardwood flooring and plaster walls comprise...Unusual Centennial Carriage House part of Thomas Anshutz Artist Colony-surrounded by a bucolic garden oasis with well established trees and ground cover. A sinuous brick path leads to front door under a covered porch with seven columns and herringbone brick flooring. Historic architectural details are incorporated throughout this 4 bedroom 1 full bath plus 2 1/2 bath house. The first floor has 9ft ceilings with 6 over 6 windows and southerly exposure. Hardwood flooring and plaster walls comprise the interior. A cozy Fireplace with mantle and stone hearth accents the Living Room. A formal dinning room sits to the other side with a door to the fully equipped Kitchen and powder room. A custom built in table anchors the kitchen area with a windows on two sides with a floor to ceiling wooden pantry and cabinet. The mudroom leads to the rear porch and deck with access to the parking and garden. The primary bedroom has windows on three sides over looking gardens. The full tub and shower bathroom has tile flooring and wood paneling with a large line closet. A second bedroom has a private half bath. The third bedroom has closets on either side of the entrance. The fourth bedroom or office has a floor to celling window. The basement is used for storage and the laundry area. There is lot of room for out door entertaining on the deck with a gas grill or in the terraced garden area. There are two storage sheds, one in the rear of the garden and one at the front of the driveway. Four cars can be parked in that area. This is a gem tucked away in a charming haven. A must see!

Listed by: Virginia S Baltzell 215.869.8015 baltzell@kurfiss.com • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 06/09/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC688870

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Property Information for 489 Ambler Road

Property Details

Taxes: $5,857 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 54-00-00391-005
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Other, Carriage House
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn
Garage: No
Subdivision: FORT WASHINGTON
Subdivision: FORT WASHINGTON (MONTGOMERY PA)
Cross Street: Bethlehem Pike
Municipality: UPPER DUBLIN TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,206.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Above Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Above Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
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 Winterized Y/N: Yes
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1876
Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,547 SF

Location

School District Name: UPPER DUBLIN
School District County ID: 300200397033

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Upper Dublin Twp (10654)

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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $128,930

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $468
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $792
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 018
School Tax: $4,597
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

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

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

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

Rooms

Room List: Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Bathroom 1, Full Bath
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,206.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,206.00
Total SQFT: 2,206.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Construction Materials: Frame, Shake Siding
Roof: Rubber
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/6793/5989/304567935989_512_384_WM_TaCm1O1tSqP6j0_A.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Partial, Outside Entrance, Interior Access
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 Half-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 23.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Landscaping, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Other, Front Yard, Irregular, Landlocked
Fencing: Wood, Privacy
Location Type: Suburban
Parcel ID: 802318
Additional Parcels: No
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 4

Parking Features: Private

Interior Features

Interior Features: Wood Floors, Other
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Mantel(s), Stone, Wood
Appliances: Oven - Single, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: Other
Window Features: Casement, Screens, Storm
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Outbuilding(s), Other, Exterior Lighting, BBQ Grill, Secure Storage

Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es), Terrace
Pool: No Pool
Horse: No
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Ductless/Mini-Split

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 489 Ambler Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 9, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1468274652	$442,000	—
Jun 9, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC688870	$442,000	—
Apr 26, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC688870		—
Apr 20, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC688870	$415,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/09/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1468274652	$442,000
06/09/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC688870	$442,000
04/26/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC688870	—
04/20/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC688870	$415,000

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

Public Records for 489 Ambler Road

Taxable ValueLand$54,510Additions$74,420Total$128,930

Tax Record2025$6,792 ($566 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,206 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,206 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,547 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1876ZoningACountyMONTGOMERYAPN54-00-00391-00-5Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 489 Ambler Road

This home is within Upper Dublin School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Fort Washington El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
9/10	Sandy Run Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.5 mi
9/10	Upper Dublin High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Holy Family Learning-Ambler Day School	Private - Nearby school	5 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Germantown Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Fort Washington El School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
9/10	Sandy Run Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi
9/10	Upper Dublin High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.1 mi
NR	Holy Family Learning-Ambler Day School Private5 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Germantown Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.3 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 489 Ambler Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$442,000	4	3	2,206	13,547
214 North Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$20,000	3	2	2,432	18,208
212 North Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$546,000	4	4	3,547	11,935
485 Ambler Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$363,918	3	2	2,229	26,069
206 North Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$420,000	6	3	5,043	29,576
215 North Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$650,000	5	4	2,910	23,975
470 Ambler Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$460,000	4	3	4,683	34,486
219 North Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$295,000	–	–	1,920	18,377
450 Ambler Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$800,000	5	4	4,747	32,962
475 Ambler Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$1,112,288	4	4	3,606	68,023
700 Montgomery Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034	$625,000	4	3	3,331	50,991
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