This is a house to love! Pristine 1920's Center Hall Colonial on a secluded side street in the heart of Elkins Park! This totally updated home sits on a private, shaded lot with a backyard that is an oasis and a front covered porch you will live in! The numerous upgrades include the addition of a 1st Floor Powder Room, Partially Finished Basement with Built-In Storage, 2nd Full Bath on the 2nd Floor, Beautifully Renovated Gourmet Eat-In Kitchen w/ Viking Range, 4th Bedroom on the 3rd Floor, Lit Retaining Walls, Fenced Backyard with Slate Patio & Play Area, New widened driveway, Hotwater Heater (2016), plus a Maintanence Free Exterior! This very charming home retains many original details including interior French Doors, crown moldings & wainscoting, beautiful hardwood floors, a fireside Living Room, and a Bonus Room off of the 2nd Bedroom which is a great office space or play room. Perfectly located within walking distance to the E. P. Train Station, Library, shopping, several parks and restaurants. This is the one you have been waiting for!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
7,104 sq ftLot Size
$232Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Diane Snyder• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
•215-643-2500 (broker)
Bought with Nancy Houston• Keller Williams Philadelphia
Everything you could ever ask for in one tidy package! Not too big, not too small, this immaculate 1920 Colonial has been updated from head to toe! Offering just over 2,000 SF, it's sited on a private, shaded lot on one of the quietest side streets in Elkins Park! The numerous upgrades include the addition of a beautiful 2nd full bathroom & reconfiguration of the bedrooms on the 2nd floor, completely gutted & renovated eat-in kitchen in 2008, addition of a new furnace & central A/C in 2007, completely re-drywalled & carpeted 4th bedroom and a new roof & new siding in 2001. It retains much of the vintage 1920's charm with French doors, crown moldings, beautiful wood floors, wood-burning fireplace & a wonderful covered front porch! The rear yard is completely fenced and there is a detached 1-car garage. Perfectly located within walking distance to CreekSide Food Co-op, the E. P. train station & library as well as numerous parks. You'll immediately fall in love with the house & the neighborhood!
Public Records
Jan 17, 2007
Sold
$289,900
$126/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC133866
Oct 10, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Oct 6, 2006
Listed
$289,900
$126/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 19, 1994
Sold
$144,330
$63/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC297284
Apr 4, 1994
Listed
$144,330
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,690 (+4.1%)
2025
$9,310 (+2.8%)
2024
$9,055 (+1.3%)
2023
$8,940 (+1.8%)
2022
$8,786 (+2.8%)
2021
$8,546 (+3.0%)
2020
$8,299 (+2.0%)
2019
$8,134 (+2.4%)
2018
$7,941 (+2.3%)
2017
$7,765 (+4.8%)
2015
$7,408 (+5.4%)
2014
$7,025
2013
$7,025 (+0.9%)
2011
$6,963
2010
$6,963 (+5.1%)
2009
$6,626
Tax history for 8216 Manor Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,690 (+4.1%)
2025
$9,310 (+2.8%)
2024
$9,055 (+1.3%)
2023
$8,940 (+1.8%)
2022
$8,786 (+2.8%)
2021
$8,546 (+3.0%)
2020
$8,299 (+2.0%)
2019
$8,134 (+2.4%)
2018
$7,941 (+2.3%)
2017
$7,765 (+4.8%)
2015
$7,408 (+5.4%)
2014
$7,025
2013
$7,025 (+0.9%)
2011
$6,963
2010
$6,963 (+5.1%)
2009
$6,626
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,104 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,846
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
310018217004
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.