Located on a coveted street in Bryn Mawr, this charm filled home is picturesque and features old world details with today's amenities. The main floor has a formal Flagstone Entrance and open stairs to the lower level, and features a Living Room with a vaulted, beamed ceiling, oversized gas fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and French doors to a greenhouse overlooking tiered gardens; a master bedroom with sitting room, radiant heated floor Bathroom, dressing room and great closet space. A second bedroom features a fireplace and full bathroom with radiant heated floors and could also be used as a study; an office with built in desks and cabinets, private powder room and back stairs leading to the Lower Level, could also be used as bedroom or au pair suite. The lower level has a large kitchen with a 5 burner range, a sunny Breakfast Room, with French doors to the back yard and a rear arbor loaded with Wisteria; a dining room with an oversized gas fireplace and French doors to rear terraces; a spacious office/den opens to a screened in porch; a laundry area, mud room and garage access complete the lower level. The third floor includes two additional Bedrooms and Sitting Room, a hall bathroom with radiant heated floor; and an attic with additional storage. Beautiful grounds and gardens overlooking specimen plantings and a hidden creek will be loved and appreciated by arborists and horticulturalists. This home has many unique architectural features, including random width hardwood floors, custom millwork and crown molding, deep window sills, 2 zone heating and central air and is located in the heart of Bryn Mawr convenient to trains, shopping and major highways.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
1.18 acresLot Size
$480Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jody Kotler• BHHS Fox & Roach-Bryn Mawr
•610-527-0900 (broker)
•clientservices@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Bob Coppock• BHHS Fox & Roach Wayne-Devon
Picturesque Pastoral Country Home on 1.9 acres with possible sub division. First floor features Flagstone Entry with access to lower level and to main flr. w a Formal Two Stry Cathedral Ceilng Living Rm. w oversized gas fireplace, bk shelves, large bay windows overlooking tiered gardens, This room connects to Mstr. Bdrm. and Sitting area, his and her updated radiant heated floor Baths, walk in closets, dressing rm, with many more closets and laundry chute. Completing this floor is an Office with built in desks and cabinets. This room can also be used as bedroom or aur pair suite complete w powder room and back stairs leading to Kitchen, nearby laundry area and mud room leading to 2 car garage, Recently updated Kitchen features gas 5 burner range, pantry, and a sunny Breakfast Room, with French doors to rear Wisteria arbor. This first floor features formal/informal Dining Room with another oversized gas fireplace, corner cupboards and entrance to rear terraces. A spacious Office with cabinetry and book cases opening to rear screen porch complete this floor. Third floor includes full radiant floor heated Bath, two additional Bedrooms and Sitting Room. Also an attic for more storage and cedar closet. This home has many architectural features, including hardwood floors, crown moldings, custom millwork, deep window sills, 7 zone heating, central air, all the charm of the old world with todays amenities. Picture yourself sitting in the outdoor summer house on the adjacent incorporated rear lot overlooking specimen plantings and a hidden creek. This adjacent lot was purchased by sellers in 1995, and added to their plot. Can possibly be subdivided again. The main house was built for the Bok Family as their summer retreat. Placed in the heart of Bryn Mawr convenient to trains, shopping and major highways.
Public Records
Aug 15, 1985
Sold
$335,000
$79/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$27,894 (+4.6%)
2025
$26,668 (+5.4%)
2024
$25,303 (+4.4%)
2023
$24,248 (+1.9%)
2022
$23,799 (+2.3%)
2021
$23,257 (+2.5%)
2020
$22,689 (+1.8%)
2019
$22,288 (+7.9%)
2018
$20,651 (−23.2%)
2017
$26,906 (+8.4%)
2015
$24,810 (+6.0%)
2014
$23,407
2013
$23,407 (+3.1%)
2011
$22,712 (+4.0%)
2010
$21,841 (+3.6%)
2009
$21,091
Tax history for 708 Pennstone Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$27,894 (+4.6%)
2025
$26,668 (+5.4%)
2024
$25,303 (+4.4%)
2023
$24,248 (+1.9%)
2022
$23,799 (+2.3%)
2021
$23,257 (+2.5%)
2020
$22,689 (+1.8%)
2019
$22,288 (+7.9%)
2018
$20,651 (−23.2%)
2017
$26,906 (+8.4%)
2015
$24,810 (+6.0%)
2014
$23,407
2013
$23,407 (+3.1%)
2011
$22,712 (+4.0%)
2010
$21,841 (+3.6%)
2009
$21,091
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
5.5
Stories
2
Lot width
170 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.18 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
5,555
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
400046688009
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
LDR2
Low Density Residential Districts
LDR2 is a low intensity district intended for detached single-family residential homes and the preservation of the existing neighborhood character.