342 Cricket Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-2218 $369,900

Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,310
Acreage: 0.16
Age:105 years
Style:
Bungalow, Cape Cod
MLS#: PAMC2162868
Subdivision: Glenside
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

The full-width covered front porch warmly welcomes you to this charming bungalow/Cape Cod–style home. The main level features a spacious living room with a fireplace, with one side currently serving as a convenient home office. The adjoining dining room provides an ideal setting for family gatherings, while the bright breakfast room is perfect for more casual meals. The kitchen offers ample cabinet and counter space along with direct access to the backyard. A comfortable bedroom and a hall bath complete the main level. The second floor includes two additional bedrooms, a versatile sitting room, and a full bath with a stall shower. The sitting room provides excellent flexibility and can easily function as a second home office or study area. The full basement, equipped with an outside entrance, offers even more usable space. One half is finished as a recreation room, while the other half includes the laundry area and generous storage. The level backyard is perfect for barbecues, play equipment, or outdoor games. The location is truly exceptional, and you are within walking distance to the train, Dennis P. Dougherty Park, and Joe's Market and are a short drive to the shops and restaurants in Keswick Village and the PA Turnpike. Highly sought-after Copper Beech Elementary School is the icing on the cake. This home has great bones and has newer roof, siding, and 200-amp electric. HURRY!

Bedroom 2: 15 X 14 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 9 X 8 - Upper 1
Sitting Room: 12 X 15 - Upper 1
Bathroom 2: Upper 1
Living Room: 24 X 12 - Main
Dining Room: 13 X 12 - Main
Breakfast Room: 10 X 9 - Main
Kitchen: 12 X 9 - Main
Primary Bed: 12 X 12 - Main
Bathroom 1: Main
Recreation Room: 17 X 13 - Lower 1

Taxes: $6,467
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington
Elem. School: Copper Beech Mid. School: Abington Junior High School: Abington

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Electric Heating, Electric, None, None, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Partially Finished Basement, Carpet Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Gas/Propane Fireplace

Exterior
Block Foundation, Asphalt Roof, Frame Exterior, Patio(s), Porch(es)

Lot
Front Yard, Level Lot, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Partially Fenced, Rear Fence

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Public Elementary (33 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 1.27 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.3 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.4 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.83 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.01 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 2.03 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.05 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.14 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.42 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.46 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.57 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.92 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 2.98 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 3.11 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 3.58 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3.8 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.91 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.91 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.76 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 4.98 mi

Public Middle (6 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.03 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 1.74 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.85 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.48 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.09 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi

Public High (12 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 1.64 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.94 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.02 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 2.04 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 3.3 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.01 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 4.18 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.54 mi

Private (62 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.87 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.95 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.22 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.48 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.62 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 1.8 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 1.82 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 1.84 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.98 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 2.15 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.39 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.43 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 2.63 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 2.65 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.7 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 2.79 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.84 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.85 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.97 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.08 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 3.13 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 3.13 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.13 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.15 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.15 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 3.2 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 3.23 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 3.25 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 3.29 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.55 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.61 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.62 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.63 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.82 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.93 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.95 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 4.02 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.05 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 4.5 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.54 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.64 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.87 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.95 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 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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Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty , (215) 641-2727

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342 Cricket Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-2218

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