This late 19th century farmhouse, expanded and modernized in the late 20th century, is full of light, convenient living space, architectural integrity, and pride of ownership. This is the kind of house everyone wants to buy. The high level of care, maintenance, and stewardship is apparent as soon as you walk in the door. These are homeowners who know their house, and know how to care for it. Because of the large two story addition that houses the great room and the main bedroom above it, the original portion offers flexible space with rooms that can be used for everything from work, television watching, crafts, dining, or reading. Ample driveway and garage parking serves the vehicles. The house has just the right balance of open space and private space to make for easy 24/7 living. There are two doorways off the wrap around porch to gain access to the main floor. One enters the front door, into the original front parlor, currently used as office/library. The next room is the charming original dining room with historic details and charming scale. There is an entrance to the basement in this room, and original low-set windows that offer light and air. Through the dining room, you enter the kitchen with another practical entrance from the covered porch, making off loading of groceries, etc, a simple task. From the kitchen, up a few steps to the expansive addition that houses a full bathroom, and and airy open space for living. The great room has windows all around, a wood burning fireplace, and sliding doors to a large deck. Up the main staircase, there are three bedrooms and two full baths. The front bedroom is spacious and full of sunlight. The middle bedroom, currently used as a sitting room , has double doors off the hallway, and above, in the ceiling, access to the attic. The end of the hall are two baths; one dedicated to the main bedroom. The back of the house opens to the lovely , airy main bedroom with beautiful windows on two sides, a vaulted ceiling, and ample closets. The main bedroom space engenders comfort , serenity, and rest. Some of the "extra" spaces in the house are surprising. A sizable basement space that houses the laundry and provides for great storage; a two car garage with an access door to the basement so you can enter the house without going outside. Another patio, in addition to the deck, which offers covered seating in the heat of the summer or when it's raining. Perhaps the most stunning part of the property is the back and front yard gardens that have been restored and enhanced by the present owners. Your lawn will be the envy of the neighborhood! Great location: you can walk to Chestnut Hill and the new Springfield Elementary School. Great condition: move right in. Great house.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
9,083 sq ftLot Size
$326Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Janice Manzi• Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
•215-247-3600 (broker)
Bought with Kelly Patrizio• Coldwell Banker Realty
Historic Farmhouse in immaculate condition. New addition in early 1990's. Newer Kitchen and baths, Family Room with fireplace and glass doors to large deck. Spacious sun-filled Master Bedroom, fenced rear yard. Easy access to Chestnut Hill, shopping, local train stations and Cisco Park, lake, tennis, ball fields and playground.
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC457910
Jun 24, 2006
Listing Removed
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Apr 2, 2006
Listed
$390,000
$197/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 24, 2001
Sold
$267,000
$135/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 1, 1998
Sold
$192,500
$97/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC258842
Oct 30, 1998
Sold
$192,500
$97/sq ft
Sep 24, 1998
Listing Removed
—
May 28, 1998
Listed
$192,500
$97/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAMC352266
Jan 13, 1997
Sold
$170,000
$86/sq ft
Dec 12, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Aug 14, 1996
Listed
$170,000
$86/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 29, 1987
Sold
$115,000
$58/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,458 (+4.5%)
2025
$7,135 (+4.8%)
2024
$6,805 (+3.6%)
2023
$6,568 (+3.0%)
2022
$6,380 (+2.7%)
2021
$6,214 (+2.4%)
2020
$6,068 (+1.6%)
2019
$5,975 (+2.2%)
2018
$5,846 (+2.5%)
2017
$5,703 (+5.7%)
2015
$5,398 (+3.2%)
2014
$5,230
2013
$5,230 (+4.0%)
2011
$5,029 (+1.2%)
2010
$4,972 (+3.3%)
2009
$4,815
Tax history for 19 Bells Mill Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,458 (+4.5%)
2025
$7,135 (+4.8%)
2024
$6,805 (+3.6%)
2023
$6,568 (+3.0%)
2022
$6,380 (+2.7%)
2021
$6,214 (+2.4%)
2020
$6,068 (+1.6%)
2019
$5,975 (+2.2%)
2018
$5,846 (+2.5%)
2017
$5,703 (+5.7%)
2015
$5,398 (+3.2%)
2014
$5,230
2013
$5,230 (+4.0%)
2011
$5,029 (+1.2%)
2010
$4,972 (+3.3%)
2009
$4,815
*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
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
45 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,083 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,979
Year built
1890
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
520001252001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
D
Residence District
The following is an expansion of the community development objectives in, of this chapter. It is the intent of this Article to establish reasonable standards for single-family detached, two-family detached, single-family and two-family semidetached, multiple and townhouse dwellings, as well as mixing dwelling types in appropriate locations. In addition, it is the intent of this Article: To provide for an adequate variety of dwelling types and densities in the housing stock to meet present and future demand for quality residential opportunities in the Township.; To preserve existing neighborhoods and to minimize any adverse impacts from new construction upon the surrounding residential areas or environment, and upon traffic flow and safety.; To provide regulatory standards which are necessary to ensure the compatibility of new construction with the surrounding environment.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Automotive parking structure
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational/school
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Basement Garage, Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access