51 Academy Rd

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

$1,400,000
Price
5
Beds
3,500 Sq. Ft.
$400 / Sq. Ft.
3,500
Sq. Ft.
$400
per Sq. Ft.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
a kitchen with a sink stainless steel appliances and cabinets

Description

Welcome to the expanded and fully updated 51 Academy Road, a distinguished and elegantly appointed home in the award-winning Lower Merion School District. This gracious 5-bedroom residence features 3 full baths, 2 half baths, and beautifully updated living spaces designed for both comfort and sophistication. The open living room with a stately fireplace opens seamlessly to light-filled areas perfect for work, play, or serene relaxation leads into the dining and kitchen space, offering the ideal backdrop...Welcome to the expanded and fully updated 51 Academy Road, a distinguished and elegantly appointed home in the award-winning Lower Merion School District. This gracious 5-bedroom residence features 3 full baths, 2 half baths, and beautifully updated living spaces designed for both comfort and sophistication. The open living room with a stately fireplace opens seamlessly to light-filled areas perfect for work, play, or serene relaxation leads into the dining and kitchen space, offering the ideal backdrop for modern culinary living and effortless entertaining. Upstairs, spacious bedrooms and thoughtfully designed baths provide luxurious retreats, while the unfinished basement—showcasing 8-foot ceilings and its own fireplace—invites limitless possibilities for a customized gym, media room, and additional living area. With its thoughtful architecture and exceptional location, this home captures the essence of the Main Line. The property is still under renovation. Photos will be updated as rooms are finished. Showings will begin in January
  1. Listed by Sean M. Elstone • Keller Williams Main Line
    P: (610)-209-1934 sean@mainlinemccann.com
  2. Listed by Michael R. McCann • KW Empower
    P: (215)-709-4141 mccann@mccannteam.com

Property Details for 51 Academy Road

Tax ID Number
40-00-00148-001
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 01/03/2026 06:49 PM

Property Details for 51 Academy Road

StatusComing Soon
MLS #PAMC2161558
Days on Market-
Taxes$13,084 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1964
Lot Size0.19 AC / 8,421 SF
CountyMontgomery County

Location

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Building Information for 51 Academy Road

Stories2Year Built1964Building Size-Lot Size0.19 AC / 8,421 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,914 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,823

Property Taxes

$1,090

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 51 Academy Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: LOWER MERION
  • School District County ID: 300200396851
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • 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
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $290,880
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $1,527
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $0
  • City Town Tax: $1,297
  • Land Assessed Value: $0
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
  • Tax Lot: 307
  • School Tax: $10,258
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2025
  • Total Finished SQFT: 3,500.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 3,500.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8043/5715/2958/804357152958_512_384_WM_ofC8Cq8urDUIc8no.jpg
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bedrooms-Main Level-4, Bedrooms-Main Level-5, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 140.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 716211
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 8
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Covered Parking
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Has Laundry
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • 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 51 Academy Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 4, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1912035444

$687,500—
Aug 4, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

$687,500—
May 29, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

—
May 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

$600,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/04/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1912035444

$687,500
08/04/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

$687,500
05/29/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

—
05/22/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAMC2140654

$600,000

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Public Records for 51 Academy Road

Taxable ValueLand$114,400Additions$176,480Total$290,880
Tax Record2024$12,724 ($1,060 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,663 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,663 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-00148-00-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 51 Academy 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
The Mesivta High School of Greater Phila
Private - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cynwyd School
PublicK to 4

Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
Public5 to 8

Lower Merion High School
Public9 to 12

The Mesivta High School of Greater Phila
Private9 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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More information about 51 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

51 Academy Road is a single family home Coming Soon in Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. This property is currently priced at $1,400,000. This listing's school district is Lower Merion School District. Nearby schools include Cynwyd School, Bala-Cynwyd Middle School and Lower Merion High School. 51 Academy Road is a 5-bed, 5-bath, 3,500 sqft single family home built in 1964.

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