8229 Westminster Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1408 $524,900

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Beds/Baths: 5/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,400
Acreage: 0.27
Age:94 years
Style:
Tudor
MLS#: PAMC2102136
Subdivision: Elkins Park
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 8229 Westminster Road, a timeless Tudor home nestled on a picturesque tree-lined street in highly desirable Elkins Park. From the moment you arrive, the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail are evident throughout this charming residence. As you step onto the welcoming front patio, you're greeted by an enclosed vestibule leading into the foyer. The living room boasts beautiful hardwood floors, built-in bookcases and a cozy stone fireplace, perfect for cold evenings. An enclosed sun porch and a convenient powder room complement this inviting space. Entertain guests in the spacious formal dining room, while the eat-in kitchen, a chef's delight, offers ample cabinet and counter space. Enjoy casual dining at the counter or in the separate table area, all seamlessly flowing into the family room, bathed in natural light from its expansive wall of windows—an ideal place for relaxation and gatherings. Upstairs, the large primary bedroom features an ensuite bath, offering comfort and privacy. Two additional bedrooms and a hall bath complete this well-appointed floor. The third floor boasts two more bedrooms and a third full bathroom, providing flexibility and space for various needs. This home at 8229 Westminster Road blends classic charm with modern comforts, making it a true gem in Elkins Park's sought-after community. The two-car garage provides additional storage space, completing the package. Conveniently located just minutes from local shops, restaurants, parks, schools, and major highways, this home offers the perfect balance of comfort and convenience. Embrace the vibrant community of Cheltenham Township, with its array of amenities such as parks, libraries, community pools, and cultural events. With easy access to transportation options, including train stations, highways, and airports, this location offers suburban serenity with urban accessibility. You will love living at 8229 Westminster where timeless charm and modern living await.

Taxes: $11,687
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: 2.5 % Of Gross
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Cheltenham
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Electric Heating, Hot Water Heating, Radiant Heating, Natural Gas, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Alley, Detached Garage, Garage - Rear Entry, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement, Hardwood Flooring

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Masonry

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* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (71 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 0.94 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 1.15 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 1.21 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.42 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 1.89 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.95 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.96 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.09 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 2.28 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 2.29 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.46 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.63 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.83 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.94 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.94 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 3.08 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.46 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Universal Creighton Charter School Universal Creighton Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.76 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.95 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 4.02 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.07 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 4.22 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City School District 3–5 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Barton Clara School Philadelphia City School District K–2 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 4.32 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.41 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Northwood Academy Charter School Northwood Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
McClure Alexander K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.89 mi

Public Middle (17 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 1.22 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 1.56 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 2.29 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.77 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 3.8 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 3.88 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.46 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi

Public High (26 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 0.96 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.72 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 2.05 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.36 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.51 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 2.58 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.66 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.68 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 3.91 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.83 mi
Edison High School/Fareira Skills Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Private (91 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 0.95 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 0.96 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 0.99 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 1.05 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 1.08 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 1.08 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 1.44 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 1.54 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.62 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.66 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 1.7 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.75 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.81 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 1.9 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.9 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 1.91 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.93 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.95 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.98 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 2.16 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.18 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.33 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.34 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.51 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.76 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 2.82 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.92 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 2.97 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 3.11 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 3.15 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 3.36 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.49 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 3.53 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.61 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 3.65 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.8 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Olney Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.97 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 4.06 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.22 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.26 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 4.41 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 4.45 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 4.52 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.56 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.59 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.6 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Vocatio Career Prep High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 4.69 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
The Bridge Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 4.91 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.92 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 4.92 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Elkins Park (19027), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 31
  • Average salary of people in this community: $63,821

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 5,075
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.33
  • Households w/ Children: 48%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 5,020 (55.8%)
  • Rented: 3,483 (38.7%)
  • Vacant: 490 (5.4%)
  • Total: 8,993

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 20,068
Households: 8,503
Median Age: 41.10

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 0.9%
  • Some High School: 1.8%
  • High School Graduate: 17.3%
  • Some College: 14.7%
  • Associate Degree: 8.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 27.9%
  • Graduate Degree: 28.9%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $81,098

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $988
  • One Bedroom: $979
  • Two Bedroom: $1,194
  • Three Bedroom: $1,984
  • Four Bedroom: $2,032

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8229 Westminster Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027-1408

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