551 Shoemaker Road

Closed 7/15/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$345,000

4 beds3 baths2,257 sqft$153/sqft

551 Shoemaker Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Single FamilyProperty Type

7,500 sq ftLot Size

1927Year Built

$153/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Do you ever get that feeling that this might be the one? How can you not love the Renaissance Revival style of this delightful 1920's Colonial? It's simply so inviting the moment you pull up to the curb. Located on a quiet, one-way street that's tucked away from any busy road, the house is so welcoming. Yet one can walk to the Elkins Park Library right around the corner, the Ogontz Field (for track & soccer) and Richard Wall Park for recreation. It's also just a few more blocks to the Elkins Park...Do you ever get that feeling that this might be the one? How can you not love the Renaissance Revival style of this delightful 1920's Colonial? It's simply so inviting the moment you pull up to the curb. Located on a quiet, one-way street that's tucked away from any busy road, the house is so welcoming. Yet one can walk to the Elkins Park Library right around the corner, the Ogontz Field (for track & soccer) and Richard Wall Park for recreation. It's also just a few more blocks to the Elkins Park train station and the shops & restaurants nearby. One of the most beautiful elements of the home is the original terra-cotta tiled roof! The efficient floor plan gives you all the rooms one needs without excess. The central entry hall connects all the first floor rooms. The large living room has a most unique curved fireplace & a set of bookcases flanking the rear windows. The large, heated sunroom off the living room is the perfect place to watch TV or work from home. The spacious dining room has plantation shutters to control the light and privacy on the lower half of the windows. The kitchen has just been completely remodeled (in 2017) and has everything one could need. There is ample room for a table/island in the middle of the kitchen. The custom tiled backsplash and the concrete counters are a nice contrast to each other. There is a Fridgidaire Gallery gas stove, and a suite of Samsung appliances including an oversized side-by-side fridge with water & ice dispenser. The powder room was remodeled in 2014 and there is a perfect little bench where one can take off the shoes when entering from the back door. Upstairs, there are 4 large bedrooms in each corner of the 2nd floor. One of the bedrooms has a large dressing area/room with French doors to the Juliet balcony over the front door! The hall bathroom on this floor was just remodeled in 2019. The entire third floor is a great family/teen/get-a-way space that has the 2nd full bathroom and a huge walk-in closet for storage. The basement, while un-finished, has good ceiling height, Both the furnace and the hot water heater were replaced in 2013. Out back, there is a patio tucked up against the house, and a nice & level grassy area for playtime. The detached 2-car garage does need some attention, but look at everything else you are getting with this property! It's a great house, in a great community, waiting for you to call it home!

Listed by: Scott Laughlin 215.275.1685 scott.laughlin@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
Listed by: Jeff Chirico 267.888.5558 jeff@jeffchirico.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill

Listing closed: 07/15/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC650060

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 551 Shoemaker Road

Property Details

Taxes: $9,388 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 31-00-24538-001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: ELKINS PARK
Subdivision: ELKINS PARK (MONTGOMERY PA)
Cross Street: Marion Road
Municipality: CHELTENHAM TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 9
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,257.00
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: Excellent, Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1927
Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,500 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: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $152,160

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $526
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $1,456
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: R4
Tax Lot: 052
School Tax: $7,405
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: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Length: 21.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 24.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 2
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,257.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,257.00
Total SQFT: 2,257.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Tile
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/4398/0094/304143980094_512_384_WM_eI315e7FFemesx4u.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
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-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 60.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 672822

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Driveway - # of Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Stall Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.classic-neighborhoods.com

Property History for 551 Shoemaker Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 15, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #674646152	$345,000	+5.5% / yr
Jul 15, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC650060	$345,000	—
Jun 2, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC650060		—
May 29, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC650060	$329,900	—
Sep 20, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003451427	$240,000	—
Sep 19, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #369207227	$240,000	—
Aug 16, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003451427		—
Aug 8, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003451427	$240,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/15/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #674646152	$345,000 +5.5% / yr
07/15/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC650060	$345,000
06/02/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC650060	—
05/29/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC650060	$329,900
09/20/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003451427	$240,000
09/19/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #369207227	$240,000
08/16/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003451427	—
08/08/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003451427	$240,000

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

Public Records for 551 Shoemaker Road

Taxable ValueLand$53,940Additions$98,220Total$152,160

Tax Record2025$10,755 ($896 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,257 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,257 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,501 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1927ZoningR4CountyMONTGOMERYAPN31-00-24538-00-1Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 551 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	0.8 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	0.8 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: 551 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$345,000	4	3	2,257	7,500
549 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$420,000	4	3	2,640	8,496
555 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$319,900	4	2	2,196	7,500
8206 Marion Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$460,000	3	3	1,706	8,784
8208 Marion Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$169,000	5	3	–	8,892
545 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$65,000	5	2	2,358	6,551
548 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	3	2.5	2,990	10,620
8203 Forrest Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$364,900	7	3	3,547	29,185
544 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$190,000	4	3	–	16,380
8210 Marion Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	4	3	3,158	12,959
541 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$375,000	5	4	2,150	6,336
556 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$479,000	3	3	2,168	19,224
8207 Forrest Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	3	3	2,940	22,573
542 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$567,000	5	3	2,908	17,352
8205 Marion Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	–	5	3	2,349	18,866
540 Shoemaker Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027	$230,400	5	4	2,722	16,344

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