538 Shoemaker Road

Closed 7/14/21

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Last Sold Price

$340,000

3 beds3 baths2,582 sqft$132/sqft

538 Shoemaker Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.31 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$132/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this warm and sunny stone, brick & stucco Tudor located on a large lot on a beautiful street in Elkins Park. This bright and charming home features many original architectural details such as: French doors, arched windows, crown molding, chair rail and lovely built-ins. There are hardwood floors throughout (floors needs to be refinished). There are large windows in every room with lovely views of the outdoors. The spacious entry foyer leads to a large formal living room with a stone fireplace...Welcome to this warm and sunny stone, brick & stucco Tudor located on a large lot on a beautiful street in Elkins Park. This bright and charming home features many original architectural details such as: French doors, arched windows, crown molding, chair rail and lovely built-ins. There are hardwood floors throughout (floors needs to be refinished). There are large windows in every room with lovely views of the outdoors. The spacious entry foyer leads to a large formal living room with a stone fireplace framed by built-ins as the focal point of the room. On the other wall features a unique recessed arched built-in shelving unit, and a French door leads into an enclosed cozy porch. The large formal dining room made airy and bright by a row of Palladian windows in the front and additional windows on the side. The size of the dining room allows for large parties to gather and be entertained especially with an easy flow to the open kitchen. The well designed kitchen features ample counter space, great cabinetry including additional glass door cabinets, a buffet counter in the breakfast room, a garden window above the sink, and direct access to the den. The cozy den includes a powder room and a door leading to a large deck perfect for outdoor relaxation and dining. The second floor consists of a spacious landing area, a large master bedroom with dressing area and walk-in closet & master bathroom. There are two additional bedrooms and a laundry room conveniently located on the second floor. There is a full basement and a garage on the lower level. A back common driveway, maintained by the township is the access to the private driveway, parking and garage. Seller is a licensed Pa real estate agent.

Listed by: Yael Milbert 215.840.8999 ymilbert@cs.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown

Listing closed: 07/14/2021 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC688534

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Bedrooms: 3
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Property Information for 538 Shoemaker Road

Property Details

Taxes: $7,632 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 31-00-24583-001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Tudor
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 04-16-2021
Subdivision: ELKINS PARK
Subdivision: ELKINS PARK (MONTGOMERY PA)
Municipality: CHELTENHAM TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,582.00
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
Property Condition: Average

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,500 SF

Location

School District Name: CHELTENHAM
School District County ID: 300200396295

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Cheltenham Twp (10631)

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: $120,900

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $439
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $1,157
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
Tax Lot: 029
School Tax: $6,036
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,582.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,582.00
Total SQFT: 2,582.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3045/6262/6756/304562626756_512_384_WM_tTzaptHBDLR4-dNz.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 65.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Level, Open, Stream/Creek, Front Yard
Road Responsibility: City/County
Parcel ID: 672837

Parking

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

Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone, Wood
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer - Gas, Freezer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: French, Six Panel
Window Features: Double Hung
Laundry Type: Upper Floor

Exterior Features

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

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

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: Circuit Breakers
Internet Services: Cable

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 538 Shoemaker Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 14, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC688534	$340,000	—
Jun 15, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471587094	$340,000	+1.1% / yr
Apr 19, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC688534		—
Apr 19, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC688534		—
Apr 16, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC688534	$330,000	—
Aug 16, 2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #126597328	$275,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/14/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC688534	$340,000
06/15/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1471587094	$340,000 +1.1% / yr
04/19/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC688534	—
04/19/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC688534	—
04/16/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC688534	$330,000
08/16/2002	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #126597328	$275,000

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

Public Records for 538 Shoemaker Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$8,545 ($712 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,582 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,582 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,499 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN31-00-24583-00-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 538 Shoemaker Road

This home is within Cheltenham Township School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Wyncote El School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.8 mi
7/10	Cedarbrook Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	1.7 mi
4/10	Cheltenham High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.0 mi
NR	R & R Perelman Jewish D S-Forman	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.5 mi
NR	Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel	Private - Nearby school	9 to 11	0.7 mi
NR	Wyncote Academy	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Wyncote El School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.8 mi
7/10	Cedarbrook Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	1.7 mi
4/10	Cheltenham High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.0 mi
NR	R & R Perelman Jewish D S-Forman PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Private9 to 11 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Wyncote Academy Private6 to 12 Nearby school	1.0 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: 538 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$340,000	3	3	2,582	13,500
540 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$230,400	5	4	2,722	16,344
536 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$272,500	3	3	2,480	14,688
542 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$567,000	5	3	2,908	17,352
534 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$365,000	4	3	2,884	15,012
541 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$375,000	5	4	2,150	6,336
544 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$190,000	4	3	–	16,380
545 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$65,000	5	2	2,358	6,551
532 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$499,000	4	3	3,532	24,660
537 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$485,000	5	4	3,782	21,420
549 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$420,000	4	3	2,640	8,496
548 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	3	2.5	2,990	10,620
547 Church Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$430,000	4	5	2,405	9,864
551 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$345,000	4	3	2,257	7,500
553 Church Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	–	–	–	13,652
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