222 Ruscombe Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1611 $389,000

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,732
Acreage: 0.19
Age:55 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAMC2158550
Subdivision: North Hills
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Nestled in the charming North Hills neighborhood, this ranch-style home offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Built in 1970, this well-maintained residence boasts 1,232 square feet of inviting living space, featuring three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. The warm ambiance is enhanced by hardwood flooring throughout, creating a cozy atmosphere for gatherings or quiet evenings by the fireplace. The daylight basement provides ample space for a home gym, workshop, or additional storage, while the attached garage and driveway ensure hassle-free parking. The outdoor shed adds extra utility for gardening tools or seasonal items, making organization a breeze. North Hills is renowned for its friendly community vibe and proximity to local amenities. Enjoy leisurely strolls in nearby parks, or take advantage of the vibrant shopping and dining options just a short drive away. Golfers are just 2 minutes from the nearby course! With easy access to major roadways, commuting to work or exploring the surrounding areas is a cinch. This home is not just a place to live; it's a lifestyle waiting to be embraced. Imagine sipping your morning coffee on patio, hosting barbecues in the backyard, or cozying up by the fireplace on chilly evenings. Don't miss the opportunity to make this charming residence your own and experience all that North Hills has to offer!

Bedroom 1: Main
Bedroom 2: Main
Bedroom 3: Main
Kitchen: Main
Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Full Bath: Main
Half Bath: Lower 1
Laundry: Lower 1
Storage Room: Lower 1
Recreation Room: Lower 1

Taxes: $6,755
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Abington
High School: Abington Senior

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Garage - Front Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Full Basement, Hardwood Flooring

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Shingle Roof, Asbestos Exterior

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Public Elementary (34 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 1.35 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 1.63 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.68 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 1.71 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 1.97 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.21 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 2.33 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 2.48 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.52 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.7 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 2.7 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 2.86 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.25 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 3.46 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.11 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.12 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 4.26 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 4.63 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 4.91 mi
Shady Grove Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 4.97 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public Middle (7 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 0.91 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.54 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 2.1 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.56 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.35 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Wissahickon Middle School Wissahickon School District 6–8 Ambler 4.83 mi

Public High (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1.71 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 2.01 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.01 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 2.34 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 3.07 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.26 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 4.42 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Wissahickon Senior High School Wissahickon School District 9–12 Ambler 5 mi

Private (64 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 0.85 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 0.99 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.21 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 1.48 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 1.5 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 1.62 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 1.75 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.75 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 2.06 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 2.16 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 2.51 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.52 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.81 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 2.82 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 2.85 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 2.89 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.9 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 2.96 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 2.98 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 3.04 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 3.09 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 3.1 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 3.12 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 3.2 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.34 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 3.46 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 3.48 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 3.5 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.73 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.77 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.8 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.81 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 3.89 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.96 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.98 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 4.12 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.26 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 4.37 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.51 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.64 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 4.86 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.96 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.96 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 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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222 Ruscombe Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038-1611

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