81 Academy Road

Closed 6/25/24

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Last Sold Price

$625,000

4 beds2 baths1,744 sqft$358/sqft

81 Academy Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

TownhouseProperty Type

5,835 sq ftLot Size

1923Year Built

$358/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to this charming and well-maintained c. 1923 twin home in Bala Cynwyd. Special features include an updated kitchen, freshly painted interior, significant electrical updates, a high-quality “Authentic” roof, plenty of storage and lots of windows. From the covered front porch, you will enter into the cozy living room with a unique stained-glass window, decorative crown molding, and wood floors that continue throughout many rooms in the home. The sunny formal dining room with a bay window is...Welcome to this charming and well-maintained c. 1923 twin home in Bala Cynwyd. Special features include an updated kitchen, freshly painted interior, significant electrical updates, a high-quality “Authentic” roof, plenty of storage and lots of windows. From the covered front porch, you will enter into the cozy living room with a unique stained-glass window, decorative crown molding, and wood floors that continue throughout many rooms in the home. The sunny formal dining room with a bay window is uniquely spacious. Pass through to the updated kitchen featuring tile floors, lots of cabinets, stainless steel appliances including a deluxe Jenn Air oven with gas cooking and a top-of-the-line Fischer Paykel two-drawer dishwasher, a pantry closet, and a charming banquette breakfast area under another bay window. A hallway off the kitchen leads to a full bathroom with a tub/shower, laundry closet, and a private fireside family room that could potentially be used as a main floor bedroom. A convenient mudroom area with two closets and a door to the driveway completes the main level. Upstairs you will find three bedrooms and an additional full bathroom, also with a tub/shower. The third level holds a fourth bedroom with a skylight and a bonus storage room. This versatile space with a separate heating zone could be an ideal home office or art/yoga studio. The unfinished lower level with new staircase has been professionally waterproofed and is a clean and neat space for storage and utilities, while the detached one-car garage provides additional space for storage. Outside the home, a lovely yard with gardens and specimen plantings provides a serene setting. This desirable location is within walking distance to Cynwyd Elementary and Bala Cynwyd Middle School. Also enjoy the nearby Cynwyd Trail, Bala Cynwyd Library, shops, restaurants and all the Main Line has to offer!

Listed by: Deborah E Dorsey 610.724.2880 deb@debdorsey.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont
Listed by: Andrew Michael Brennan 610.348.2241 drew.brennan@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Rosemont

Listing closed: 06/25/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC2104346

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Property Information for 81 Academy Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,892 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 40-00-00192-002
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Traditional, Colonial, Carriage House, Cottage, Craftsman
Levels/Stories: 2.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 05-19-2024
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MONTGOMERY PA)
Municipality: LOWER MERION TWP
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,744.00
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

Year Built: 1923
Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,835 SF

Location

School District Name: LOWER MERION
School District County ID: 300200396851

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: BALA CYNWYD (MONTGOMERY PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: LOWER MERION (MONTGOMERY PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Lower Merion Twp (10640)

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: $167,250

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $708
Improvement Assessed Value: $0
City Town Tax: $700
Land Assessed Value: $0
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
Tax Lot: 180
School Tax: $5,418
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Bonus Room, Full Bath
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bonus Room
Room Level: Upper 2

Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Skylight(s)

Room 2

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Mud Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Family Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Full Bath
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,744.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,744.00
Total SQFT: 1,744.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame, Cedar, Shake Siding, Stone
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8030/7409/5934/803074095934_512_384_WM_2TJcsRmE9YUh0jiC.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished, Full
Foundation Details: Stone
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 49.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 716222

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: 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
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 81 Academy Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 25, 2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1542164824	$625,000	—
Jun 25, 2024	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	$625,000	—
May 21, 2024	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2104346		—
May 21, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2104346		—
May 18, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	$550,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/25/2024	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1542164824	$625,000
06/25/2024	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	$625,000
05/21/2024	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	—
05/21/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	—
05/18/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC2104346	$550,000

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

Public Records for 81 Academy Road

Taxable ValueLand$75,660Additions$91,590Total$167,250

Tax Record2025$7,640 ($637 / month)

Home Facts

Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,744 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,744 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,837 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1923ZoningR5CountyMONTGOMERYAPN40-00-00192-00-2Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 81 Academy Road

This home is within Lower Merion School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Cynwyd School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.2 mi
9/10	Bala-Cynwyd Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.1 mi
10/10	Lower Merion High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.0 mi
NR	French International School Of Philadelphia	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi
NR	Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Kohelet Yeshiva High School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Cynwyd School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.2 mi
9/10	Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.1 mi
10/10	Lower Merion High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.0 mi
NR	French International School Of Philadelphia PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Kohelet Yeshiva High School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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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This home: 81 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$625,000	4	2	1,744	5,835
79 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	–	–	2	1,586	6,072
83 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	–	4	2	2,362	5,955
77 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$177,000	4	2	1,642	5,954
38 West Amherst Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$458,000	4	3	2,656	6,926
40 West Amherst Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	–	4	4	3,110	6,926
36 West Amherst Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$640,000	4	4	2,968	6,925
80 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$545,000	5	4	2,539	5,950
75 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$391,500	3	2	1,762	5,954
525 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$188,000	3	1	1,965	9,052
78 Academy Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004	$395,000	4	3	2,548	5,950
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