1250 ASHBOURNE ROAD, Elkins Park, PA 19027

$589,999 Asking Price

5 beds
3 baths
2,952  sqft
Built in 1880

Built in 1880, this Elkins Park Victorian home was once owned by John Luther Long who wrote the story that would become Madame Butterfly. Much of the home’s original character is still intact including original hardwood floors, working wood windows, built-in benches on each staircase landing and in the dining room, two gas fireplaces, and stained-glass and leaded-glass windows. The exterior boasts a half-acre lot, slate roof, wraparound porch with a wooden swing, and a two-tier backyard with the original stone retaining wall. Enter the home through the front double doors and into an oversized foyer situated with a large coat closet and wide curved staircase with beautiful woodwork. Continue on through the pocket doors to the family room with its natural gas fireplace and through another set of pocket doors to the home’s formal dining room. Solid wood kitchen cabinets offer plenty of storage and through the kitchen you can access a half bath, spacious basement, back porch and rear staircase. The second floor has 3 large bedrooms oozing with original charm and an enormous bathroom. The primary second-floor bedroom has a curved turret wall, a half-circle embossed ceiling medallion, and the second gas fireplace. Continue up the grand staircase to the 3rd floor with two additional bedrooms and another large bathroom with a clawfoot tub. Unusual for a home of this period, the house has central air conditioning, an abundance of electrical outlets, and deep, oversized closets. All systems are in excellent working order, and plaster has been repaired throughout the home.

Features & Amenities

Interior

Appliances:
Dishwasher,Dryer,Oven/Range - Gas,Washer,Refrigerator
Basement:
Unfinished
A/C:
Central A/C
Heating:
Y, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Gas/Propane, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 2
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Victorian

Construction

General:
Masonry, 3, Stone

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
CHELTENHAM
County:
MONTGOMERY

Lot

Zoning:
RESIDENTIAL, 31-00-01072-004
Current Use:
1101

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Emily Terpak

About Elkins Park, PA

Housing

Number of Units
8,258
Median Home Value
$291,415
Median Rent
$1,111

38.42% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.15% are vacant.

Commute

Car
58.45%
Public Transportation
11.67%
Walk to Work
0.83%
Work from Home
28.41%
Other
0.64%

The median travel time to work is 24 minutes.

People

Population
18,527
Median Age
42.80
Median Household Size
2.65

Education

High School
15.99%
Associate’s Degree
8.02%
Bachelor’s Degree
28.15%
Graduate Degree
30.28%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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