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About this home
Classic stone manor set on 1.7 priate acres with a spectacular in-ground pool, private tennis court and remarkable views over the fairways of The Huntingdon Valley Country Club. The setting is a defining feature of the property and the golf course is visible from a great portion inside the house also. This beautiful home is filled with character, gracious living spaces and exceptional amenities. Its kitchen and bathrooms reflect a more traditional style, offering the next owner an exciting opportunity to personalize the home over time. Inside, a marble floored entry opens to spacious rooms with hardwood floors, deep window sills, detailed millwork, and four wood burning fireplaces. The main level offers formal living and dining rooms, a sophisticated family room with with built-ins and a wet bar, a private office with its own large half bath and garden entrance, and a generous eat-in kitchen with a center island and butler's pantry. The primary suite includes a sitting room with a fireplace, abundant closets, a private bath, and two Juliet balconies. The 3rd floor adds 4 more bedrooms and two full baths, providing flexible space for family, guests or just working from home. The outdoor amenities are equally substantial. The feeling of being in a resort is easily felt as you approach the 45 X 25 foot in-ground pool which has a 12 foot deep end, a slide and a diving board and is set into an expansive patio facing the Country Club views. A private tennis court and mature grounds complete the setting. The detached two car garage has a complete one bedroom apartment above it with a kitchen, living room and fireplace - so well suited for guests, an au pair or a studio. With 5,262 square feet across three floors, newer roofs on the house and garage, central air, Abington Schools, and convenient access to hospitals, trains, shopping and dining, this property combines substantial living space with one of its most compelling advantages: its views of the Huntingdon Valley Country Club. AND - the Seller has contacted a property tax reduction service which estimates a potential property tax savings of over $4,000 for 2028. Any reduction is subject to approval and not guaranteed. Make your appointment and see this very unique property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1725Year Built
1.7 acresLot Size
$209Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jeffrey Parkins• Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
•215-646-2900 (broker)
Listed by Holly Yablonovitz• Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
The layout is typical of a home this age, which means very choppy with little natural flow. Inside, the home is in average condition and is in need of cosmetic updating.
12 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
BACK ON THE MARKET!!! PRICED TO SELL!!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!! Welcome back to this one of a kind 5,000 plus sq foot Old World Mansion, that with your taste and style, you can take this home and make it YOUR SHOW PIECE. On 1.7 acres this home has so much to offer! Unparalleled views of The Huntingdon Valley Country Club, an oversized Sylvan pool with a 12 foot deep end, a tennis court that needs some work. The Carriage house includes two garages with changing rooms for the pool and a complete large apartment on the second floor. The gracious marble floored vestibule and rich wood door sets the warm tone of the first floor. The warmth continues in the old world style 20x16 living room composed of HW Floors, and a decorative wood mantle surrounding the wood burning fireplace. The Formal dining room also has HW floors, two built-in china closets, and fireplace that has an artistic Mexican tiled hearth. The beautiful Italian marble serving shelf can be used as a buffet table when entertaining. Enter the oversized family room with an entire wall of built-ins including a wet bar, a third wood burning fireplace, and doors out to a large porch with scenic views of the golf course. A private office is also on the first floor with HW floors, built-ins and is attached to a nice sized 1/2 bath. The well designed, large eat-In kitchen has HW floors, center island, butlers pantry, built-in wine wrack, and beautiful bow-window that overlooks the L-shaped large tiled porch. 5 large bedrooms with a classic master bedroom suite offers the comfort of a large sitting room with a fireplace, built-ins, and attached master bath with Jacuzzi tub. Enter the enormous bedroom through double french doors that has abundant closets and built in shoe and purse racks, doors leading out to romantic Romeo and Juliet balconies providing magnificent golf course views There is an additional hidden space for an au pair suite with full bath. The space is now used for storage. This house is set way back off of the main road and has so many features that just have to be seen. Public Sewer hook-up is available and is paid up to date. Award winning Abington School District, close to Rt 611, Abington and Holy Redeemer Hospitals, the Willow Grove Mall, and public transportation. With vision, this amazing property can become your one of a kind masterpiece. House is being sold As-Is.
BRIGHT MLS #1007476468
Aug 8, 2016
Listing Removed
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Nov 1, 2015
Listed
$649,000
$123/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1007902374
Dec 21, 2015
Listing Removed
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Sep 8, 2015
Listed
$749,000
$142/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1007428698
Jul 18, 2015
Listing Removed
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Jun 11, 2015
Listed
$799,900
$152/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1007359484
Jul 11, 2015
Listing Removed
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Jun 11, 2014
Listed
$799,900
$152/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 2, 1973
Sold
$95,000
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$21,435 (+4.2%)
2025
$20,572 (+5.0%)
2024
$19,589 (+4.4%)
2023
$18,772 (+3.3%)
2022
$18,170 (+5.7%)
2021
$17,192 (+1.5%)
2020
$16,946
2019
$16,946 (+0.6%)
2018
$16,844 (+2.4%)
2017
$16,446 (+7.5%)
2015
$15,305 (+3.6%)
2014
$14,772
2013
$14,772 (+2.1%)
2011
$14,473
2010
$14,473 (+2.4%)
2009
$14,137
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2.5
Lot width
239 ft.
Lot depth
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Lot size
1.7 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
5,262
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
5,262
Year built
1725
Style
Other
County
Montgomery County
APN
300048412005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 26, 2026.
R1
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Redfin Estimate for 1871 Old Welsh Rd
$1,058,826
$40K under list price of $1.10M
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