717 N Hills Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1313 $274,900

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Beds/Baths: 2/1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,540
Acreage: 0.26
Age:75 years
Style:
Bungalow
MLS#: PAMC2145794
Subdivision: Glenside
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to an Exceptional Opportunity in Coveted Upper Dublin Township. Offered for the first time since 1953, this lovingly maintained home is set on a generously sized lot in one of the area’s most desirable school districts—making it a rare and valuable find for both homeowners and investors. The main level features a living room, dining room, and a kitchen with direct access to the rear deck. Two bedrooms and a full bath complete the first floor. Upstairs, you’ll find a third bedroom along with two spacious attic areas brimming with potential—ideal for future expansion. Outdoors, the expansive lot provides endless possibilities for gardening, play, entertaining, or even a future addition. This home offers solid bones and important recent upgrades, including a new roof installed in 2019, basement waterproofing completed between 2022 and 2023, and a new hot water heater added in 2020. The location is truly unbeatable—just minutes from top-rated schools, township parks, shopping, dining, the PA Turnpike, and key commuter routes. You’re also a short drive from Keswick Village, where you can start your day with breakfast at Village Diner, enjoy lunch or dinner at Rooster's, and end the evening with a show at Keswick Theatre. Whether you're ready to move in and make it your own over time, or seeking a home with fantastic potential and unbeatable location, this cherished property is the perfect canvas for your next chapter.

Bedroom 2: 13 X 11 - Upper 1
Living Room: 18 X 12 - Main
Dining Room: 12 X 8 - Main
Kitchen: 9 X 9 - Main
Den: 12 X 8 - Main
Bedroom 1: 12 X 11 - Main
Bathroom 1: Main

Taxes: $5,396
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Upper Dublin
Elem. School: Thomas Fitzwater Mid. School: Sandy Run High School: Upper Dublin

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Radiant Heating, Oil, Wall Unit Cooling, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Oil, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Block Foundation, Brick Exterior, Deck(s), Patio(s)

Lot
Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

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Public Elementary (29 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.1 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 1.29 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 1.52 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.85 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 1.96 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.01 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.06 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.33 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 2.34 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 2.36 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.66 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 2.81 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.97 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 3.11 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 3.38 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.97 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.99 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.08 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.34 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 4.87 mi
Upper Moreland Elementary School Upper Moreland Township School District K–5 Hatboro 4.92 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 0.66 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 1.71 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.21 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 3.01 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.46 mi
Keith Valley Middle School Hatboro-Horsham School District 6–8 Horsham 4.7 mi
Wissahickon Middle School Wissahickon School District 6–8 Ambler 4.77 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Public High (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 1.7 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 2.36 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.38 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.47 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 2.95 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 3.57 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 3.72 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Wissahickon Senior High School Wissahickon School District 9–12 Ambler 4.92 mi

Private (60 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.32 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.38 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.4 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.4 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 1.69 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 1.79 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.99 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.14 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.19 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 2.21 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.45 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.49 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 2.54 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.7 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 2.77 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 2.82 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 2.88 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 2.9 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 2.9 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.93 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 2.97 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 3.01 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.03 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 3.16 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.43 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 3.54 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 3.55 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 3.56 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.58 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.59 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.82 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 3.99 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 4 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 4.04 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 4.07 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 4.07 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.13 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.22 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 4.3 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.49 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 4.49 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.59 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
The Quaker School At Horsham Friends 2–11 Horsham 4.72 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.86 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.89 mi
Kiddie Academy Nonsectarian K Horsham 4.9 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.97 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Glenside (19038), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $66,827

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 3,974
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.62
  • Households w/ Children: 59%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 9,497 (81.4%)
  • Rented: 1,750 (15.0%)
  • Vacant: 425 (3.6%)
  • Total: 11,672

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: 31,415
Households: 11,247
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: 1.4%
  • Some High School: 2.5%
  • High School Graduate: 20.5%
  • Some College: 15.5%
  • Associate Degree: 6.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 30.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 23.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $97,415

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: $791
  • One Bedroom: $1,005
  • Two Bedroom: $1,226
  • Three Bedroom: $1,576
  • Four Bedroom: $1,854

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717 N Hills Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1313

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