New Price! Motivated Seller! Nestled amongst the rolling hills and tree-lined streets of Elkins Park, you'll find this lovely move-in ready, red brick 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom center hall colonial home. Enter through the cheery red front door on the welcoming front porch and you'll immediately notice the spacious living and dining rooms, with beautiful original wood flooring, which carries through the home. A large wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelving enhance the living room's feeling of elegance. From the dining room, you'll enter the bright newer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, which boasts a cozy eating area with surrounding windows. Off the kitchen, and through the sunroom, is an all-purpose room (5th bedroom, in-law suite, family room or Airbnb apartment) with full bath and separate entrance. Upstairs are TWO en-suite master bedrooms, two additional bedrooms and an updated hallway bath. Three of the four bathrooms have been updated. This home is graced with beautifully landscaped and fenced front and rear gardens. The veranda is ensconced in a low brick wall and looks out over a two-tiered yard made even more impressive by a few stone steps set into a gentle slope and mature trees. The basement is finished and includes a retro bar, laundry area and convenient half bath. Central AC, ALL new Anderson windows, plenty of closet space, custom window shades, and parking for at least three cars make this home extremely desirable. Jenkintown train station (with three train lines including Glenside combined to the airport) restaurants and shops are 10 min away, while the Elkins Park train station, shops and restaurants are 4 minutes away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$244Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Lisa Denberry• BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
•215-247-3750 (broker)
•sue.walsh@foxroach.com (broker)
Listed by Amy Cox• BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
•215-247-3750 (broker)
•sue.walsh@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with A.M. Jones• Liberty Bell Real Estate Agents, LLC
Sunny, beautiful brick Colonial on beautiful, residential and historic street in Elkins Park: 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The house has been renovated throughout and features hardwood floors, new painted rooms with neutral colors, 3 new bathrooms, and a new kitchen with premium Bosch appliances. Other upgrades include finished basement with new premium washer/dryer, new water softener, premium Hunter Douglas blinds throughout, a renovated 5th bedroom that has a full bath and private entrance, and can serve as an "in-law suite. " Roof and electric system are almost new. The sunny back yard is large, majestic, and highly private, and features tiered levels for beautiful landscape possibilities. Sale price is recently lowered!
TREND #5559291
Aug 25, 2009
Sold
$300,000
$127/sq ft
Jul 7, 2009
Listed
$315,000
$134/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003420597
Aug 25, 2009
Sold
$300,000
$127/sq ft
Jul 7, 2009
Listed
$315,000
$134/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,812 (+4.1%)
2025
$11,349 (+2.8%)
2024
$11,038 (+1.3%)
2023
$10,899 (+1.8%)
2022
$10,711 (+2.8%)
2021
$10,418 (+3.0%)
2020
$10,118 (+2.0%)
2019
$9,916 (+2.4%)
2018
$9,680 (+2.3%)
2017
$9,466 (+4.8%)
2015
$9,031 (+5.4%)
2014
$8,564
2013
$8,564 (+0.9%)
2011
$8,489
2010
$8,489 (+5.1%)
2009
$8,077
Tax history for 656 Foxcroft Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,812 (+4.1%)
2025
$11,349 (+2.8%)
2024
$11,038 (+1.3%)
2023
$10,899 (+1.8%)
2022
$10,711 (+2.8%)
2021
$10,418 (+3.0%)
2020
$10,118 (+2.0%)
2019
$9,916 (+2.4%)
2018
$9,680 (+2.3%)
2017
$9,466 (+4.8%)
2015
$9,031 (+5.4%)
2014
$8,564
2013
$8,564 (+0.9%)
2011
$8,489
2010
$8,489 (+5.1%)
2009
$8,077
*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
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
65 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,356
Year built
1942
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
310010480001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
R2
Residential District
In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent found in Article I of this chapter and the statement of community development objectives found in Article I, the intent of this article, among others, is as follows: Promote the maintenance, stability, continued viability and enhanced value of the Township's residential neighborhoods.; Ensure new residential infill development and redevelopment is in character with existing neighborhoods.; Accommodate a variety of housing types.