981 Meetinghouse Road

Closed 2/3/20

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Last Sold Price

$635,750

4 beds5 baths5,812 sqft

981 Meetinghouse Rd, Rydal, PA 19046

Single FamilyProperty Type

2.18 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

$109/sq ftPrice per sq ft

14 carsParking Spaces

Description

Turn key ready, gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Cape Cod located in the tree-lined, picturesque, quiet enclave of Rydal. Zoned to the highly sought after Abington School District and set back an acre from Meetinghouse Road so no sounds of traffic! Minutes from public and private schools, grocery stores and the downtown area of Jenkintown Borough. Fully redesigned and updated with everything one might need (or want!) Highlights: Spacious rooms, bay windows, skylights, crown moldings, recessed lighting...Turn key ready, gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Cape Cod located in the tree-lined, picturesque, quiet enclave of Rydal. Zoned to the highly sought after Abington School District and set back an acre from Meetinghouse Road so no sounds of traffic! Minutes from public and private schools, grocery stores and the downtown area of Jenkintown Borough. Fully redesigned and updated with everything one might need (or want!) Highlights: Spacious rooms, bay windows, skylights, crown moldings, recessed lighting throughout, foyer with two story-tall chimney and sweeping stairway. Bright living, dining and family rooms, open-concept gourmet chef s kitchen completely outfitted with the Viking Professional line of stainless steel appliances: double oven range with griddle, grill, warming stations, bread warmer, stainless steel hood, 2018 model dishwasher, trash compacter, drink fridge and oversized fridge. Bedroom/den on the main-level with wet bar and powder room, screened-in porch that leads to the EP Henry patio and yard. Master-suite that has a 14x14 walk-in closet, sunroom that can be a sitting room/reading room overlooking the yard, and a master bath (radiant heat floors) with claw foot tub and his and hers vanity. Two other spacious bedrooms with two closets each and a reading/sitting nook and full hall bath. Main level and master level wired with Bose music system, partially finished basement with 3 room suite. 2. I8 acre yard that abuts the Crosswicks Sanctuary: listen to bird song in the Spring and Summer and walk the trails! Pool and pool house (15K in upgrades completed in 2019) Solar panels, Home warranty included.

Listed by: Amy B Greenstein Zimney 267.226.3926 ilikehouses@gmail.com • Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Listed by: Lawrence P DiFranco 215.247.3600 larry@elfantwissahickon.com • Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill

Listing closed: 02/03/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAMC605034

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 981 Meetinghouse Road

Property Details

Taxes: $13,383 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Montgomery County
Tax ID Number: 30-00-42640-008
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: RYDAL
Subdivision: RYDAL (MONTGOMERY PA)
Cross Street: Delene
Municipality: ABINGTON TWP
Total Parking Spaces: 8
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 5,062.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 750.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: 750.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 2.18 AC / 94,830 SF

Location

School District Name: ABINGTON
School District County ID: 300200397027

SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Middle Or Junior School: ABINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (MONTGOMERY PA)
MiddleSchoolSource: 3rd Party
High School: ABINGTON SENIOR (MONTGOMERY PA)
HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
County: MONTGOMERY
MLS Area: Abington Twp (10630)

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: $330,680

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $1,144
City Town Tax: $1,604
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 1101
Zoning: V
Tax Lot: 017
School Tax: $10,635
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 2

All Upper Levels

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

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

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

Building Info

Green Info

Green Energy Generation: PV Solar Array(s) Leased
Green Water Conservation: Water Recycling

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 5,812.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 5,812.00
Total SQFT: 5,812.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3016/5443/2426/301654432426_512_384_WM_AyLbyYGzyycKt3Ld.jpg
Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Heated, Slate, Stone, Tile/Brick, Wood
Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
Basement Finished Percent: 75.00
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-2, 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: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 2
Other Structure: Cabana/Pool House, Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 194.00 x 0.00

Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Poolside, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Parcel ID: 655295

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 1

Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Indoor Grill, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Oven - Double, Oven/Range - Gas
Accessibility Features: None
Window Features: Bay/Bow, Skylights
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Play Equipment
Pool: Yes - Personal

Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Heat Pump(s), Forced Air, Central
Heating Fuel: Electric, 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
List Agent URL: www.PaPropertyExperts.com

Property History for 981 Meetinghouse Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 3, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$635,750	—
Jan 11, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000	—
Dec 14, 2019	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000	—
Dec 11, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC605034		—
Oct 31, 2019	Expired BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000	—
Apr 23, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$795,000	—
Jul 1, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002838786	$660,000	—
Jun 26, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #420943924	$660,000	-0.9% / yr
Apr 28, 2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002838786		—
Mar 14, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002838786	$700,000	—
Dec 14, 2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #230583633	$700,000	—
Dec 14, 2007	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC114674	$700,000	—
Oct 24, 2007	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC114674		—
Jun 11, 2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC114674	$739,900	—
Nov 22, 1996	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC288570	$300,000	—
Aug 19, 1996	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC288570		—
Nov 10, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC288570	$359,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/03/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$635,750
01/11/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000
12/14/2019	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000
12/11/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC605034	—
10/31/2019	Expired BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$699,000
04/23/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC605034	$795,000
07/01/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1002838786	$660,000
06/26/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #420943924	$660,000 -0.9% / yr
04/28/2014	Pending BRIGHT #1002838786	—
03/14/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002838786	$700,000
12/14/2007	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #230583633	$700,000
12/14/2007	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC114674	$700,000
10/24/2007	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC114674	—
06/11/2007	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC114674	$739,900
11/22/1996	Closed BRIGHT #PAMC288570	$300,000
08/19/1996	Pending BRIGHT #PAMC288570	—
11/10/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAMC288570	$359,000

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Public Records for 981 Meetinghouse Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$16,977 ($1,415 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths4Total Finished SqFt5,812 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,062 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt750 SqFtStories2Lot Size94,830 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951ZoningVCountyMONTGOMERYAPN30-00-42640-00-8Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 981 Meetinghouse Road

This home is within Abington School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Rydal East School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
7/10	Abington Junior High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.7 mi
8/10	Abington Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
NR	St. Hilary of Poitiers School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	A Step Up Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.8 mi
NR	Abington Friends School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Rydal East School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
7/10	Abington Junior High School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.7 mi
8/10	Abington Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
NR	St. Hilary of Poitiers School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	A Step Up Academy PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Abington Friends School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.8 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: 981 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046	$635,750	4	5	5,812	94,830
1157 Delene Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$700,000	4	3	2,953	25,100
971 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046	$409,000	5	4	2,816	18,076
995 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	–	4	4	5,114	63,998
1151 Delene Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	–	3	2	1,640	15,699
1165 Delene Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$327,000	4	4	2,828	18,400
1141 Delene Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	–	3	2	2,183	15,002
961 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$145,000	4	2	2,341	20,857
1005 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046	$339,500	3	3	2,207	58,600
104 N Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$72,500	2	2	–	–
802 West Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$80,000	2	2	–	–
423 Beaver Hill North, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$89,000	2	2	1,085	–
223 North Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$85,800	2	2	1,085	–
414 North Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$90,500	2	2	–	–
108 South Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$95,000	2	2	–	–
22 B South Beaver Hill, Jenkintown, PA 19046	$52,900	1	1	–	–

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