144 Roberts Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-4105 $849,900

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Beds/Baths: 5/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 3,103
Acreage: 0.37
Age:122 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAMC2133592
Subdivision: Glenside
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to 144 Roberts Avenue, a home that exudes craftsmanship, character, and timeless charm. This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Colonial has been lovingly cared for over the years, offering both warmth and sophistication in a truly special setting. Nestled in the heart of Glenside’s most sought-after neighborhood, this home is bathed in natural sunlight, accentuating its beautiful craftsmanship and welcoming feel. Step inside to an open foyer with blue artisan tile flooring and a stunning wooden staircase. Start your day in the sun-drenched enclosed front porch, a peaceful spot to relax and enjoy your morning coffee. The eat-in Tuscan-style kitchen, with its beautiful tile flooring, large bay window, and gorgeous wood beams, offers the perfect space for everything from brunch to lively dinners with family and friends. As the day winds down, relax in the cozy TV room, or entertain with grace in the stately formal living room, with an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur. Upstairs, you’ll find a charming landing with natural light from a large window that adds warmth and character to the space. This landing leads to four spacious bedrooms, a sunporch, and a newly updated bathroom, designed for comfort and style. The third floor offers a fifth bedroom along with a huge, spa-like bathroom, perfect for unwinding after a busy day. Throughout the home, special light fixtures and crystal chandeliers have been carefully selected to add an extra layer of elegance and sophistication. Rich hardwood floors, deep windowsills, and intricate architectural details make this home truly unforgettable. The home also boasts a newer roof, providing peace of mind for years to come. Beyond the home’s undeniable beauty, its location is second to none. This home is ideally located near Keswick Village, top-rated schools, charming shops, great restaurants, Glenside train station, parks, and public transportation. Just a few miles from Chestnut Hill and Center City Philadelphia, it delivers the perfect balance of suburban charm and urban convenience. This is more than just a house—it’s a home that has been filled with love and care over the years, standing as a testament to timeless design and quality craftsmanship. 144 Roberts Ave is a must-see—come experience its magic for yourself! More Photos will be available soon Showings begin at the Open House Saturday April 12, 2025

Taxes: $10,565
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington
Elem. School: Copper Beech Mid. School: Abington Junior High School: Abington Senior

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, None, None, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Other, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Frame Exterior, Stone Exterior

Select a school from the following list. Schools are grouped by school type.
The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* 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 (46 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 0.7 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 0.98 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 1.14 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 1.23 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.74 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.89 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.13 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.33 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.64 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.69 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.88 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.96 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.01 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 3.03 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.1 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.25 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.34 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 3.43 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 3.88 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 3.99 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 4.47 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.51 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public Middle (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 1.56 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 1.68 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.93 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.13 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.21 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi

Public High (17 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.19 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 1.25 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 1.34 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.28 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 4.19 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.35 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 4.54 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi

Private (74 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.1 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 0.64 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 0.81 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.66 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 1.75 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 1.86 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 1.9 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.9 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 1.92 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.94 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.96 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 2.08 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 2.29 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.49 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.61 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 2.61 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 2.64 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 2.67 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 2.7 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 2.71 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 2.72 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 2.93 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 2.93 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 2.99 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.02 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 3.13 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 3.16 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.2 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.21 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 3.25 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.29 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 3.45 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.45 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 3.53 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 3.59 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 3.88 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.9 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 3.94 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 4.19 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.31 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.5 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.71 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.75 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.84 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 4.91 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.95 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 4.96 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.99 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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144 Roberts Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-4105

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