Featured on NBC's Today Show, HGTV, Philadelphia Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, this extraordinary 1915 estate residence combines thoughtful design, warmth, and functionality in a way that has garnered both local and national recognition. Evoking the charm of a Tuscan villa with its terra cotta roof, enchanting gardens, and meandering stone pathways, the home offers a rare blend of historic character. One of its most remarkable qualities is the way it embraces its setting, with garden views visible from nearly every room and outdoor spaces thoughtfully integrated into daily living. An arched solid wood front door welcomes you into a grand foyer and introduces a home rich in architectural character. Five fireplaces, beautiful millwork, and thoughtfully preserved details create a sense of timeless elegance throughout. The formal living room flows seamlessly into the stunning Mercer tile sunroom, where French doors open to the patios and gardens beyond, connecting the home to the landscape. One of the home's most distinctive spaces is the library, a dramatic room that currently serves as a whiskey lounge. Featuring extensive custom woodwork, dark designer finishes, a fireplace, built-in bookcases, and French doors opening to the grounds, this unforgettable space offers warmth, character, and an inviting place to gather. The formal dining room, featured as part of the home's nationally recognized renovation, opens directly to the gardens and outdoor living spaces. At the heart of the home is a beautifully designed gourmet kitchen created for gathering, entertaining, and everyday living. A spacious butler's pantry and mudroom provide both convenience and functionality while maintaining exceptional practicality. The second floor is home to a luxurious primary suite retreat. The suite includes a spa-inspired bath and an extraordinary custom dressing room with a center island, washer/dryer, and access to one of the home's most remarkable features—a fully copper-lined balcony overlooking the gardens and grounds. Private and unlike anything typically found in the area, this exceptional outdoor retreat offers a peaceful place to begin or end the day and a front-row seat to the moon rising over the property. Additional bedrooms and a hall bath complete this level. The third floor offers additional bedrooms, a full bath, generous storage, and the Philadelphia Magazine featured guest room. The finished lower level is designed for recreation, fitness, entertaining, and everyday convenience, featuring a game room, exercise room, utility and storage areas, and a refreshment center with butcher block countertops, cabinetry, a laundry center, under-counter freezer, and two-drawer refrigerator. The grounds are every bit as special as the home itself. Meandering patios, stone steps, winding garden paths, mature plantings, a rose garden, herb garden, a lane of columnar apple trees and espalier, potting shed, extensive landscape lighting, irrigation system, and multiple secluded sitting areas create a series of outdoor rooms designed for both quiet reflection and entertaining. A hammock retreat, honeysuckle-covered trellis, and thoughtfully placed gathering spaces invite exploration throughout the property. The fully fenced grounds enhance the estate-like setting. A piece of Jenkintown history, this home was featured in the original circa-1928 Jenkintown Manor development brochure. Remarkably, the stone column pictured in the brochure remains standing on the property today. The detached two-car garage includes two second-floor bonus rooms offering exceptional flexibility for a studio, workshop, or additional storage. With six bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath, nationally recognized design, and remarkable architectural character, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Abington Township's most distinctive homes—where history, craftsmanship, gardens, and thoughtful design create unforgettable living.
Looking for LARGE? Looking for LUXURY? Looking for UNIQUE? This totally renovated 7,000+ Square Foot stupendous home located on 3/4 of an acre of a corner lot set back off the street is what you have been waiting for! 6 bedrooms 3 full bathrooms and one half bathroom, 5 fireplaces, a MASTER SUITE complete with a FULL ROOM WALK-IN CUSTOM CLOSET WITH LAUNDRY hook ups and an island in the suite plus a private balcony, master bath boasts separate sinks, tub, towel warmer, large shower with full body showerhead and a master bedroom fireplace too. The GOURMET KITCHEN flaunts custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, pot filler over the gas cook top, in wall double ovens, quartz counter tops, set-in refrigerator with built in Keurig, water and ice on the door, island with built in microwave and space for seating, off the kitchen is a full room for your pantry and while you are doing the dishes in the large sink you look out onto a section of the slate patio and the expansive front yard. You can also access the kitchen from the mud room for convenience from the driveway/garage area. Take off those wet shoes, hang coats, leave the umbrella. The mud room has an additional closet too. The formal dining room features a beautiful chandelier, large windows, wood floors a fireplace and grand double doors leading into the extra-large living room. If entertaining is your thing, this living room is just the place, it has an impressive fireplace, wood floors and two floor to ceiling columns that lead to the fully glass surrounded sunroom with 3 sets of glass doors that exit to the patio and the steps to the front yard to make it even larger than it already is. Also from the living room are another set of grand double doors that lead to the den/study/office with wood built-ins a window seat with storage and another fireplace. That's three fireplaces on the first floor! Talk about ambiance. The staircase to the upper level is striking with full large windows to let in the light. On the second level you have the amazing master suite, a storage closet, a huge middle bedroom with another fireplace, the 3rd bedroom and the hall bath with a tiled tub/shower and double sinks. The third level has three more good sized bedrooms a full bath with a tub and another storage closet. The third floor is zoned separate with its own heat pump and central air for your comfort. For even more living, the BASEMENT IS FULLY FINISHED with two areas waiting for you to customize, maybe a theatre room? Maybe a pool table? Maybe a gym or a man cave? Also in the basement is the mechanicals/storage room and the second laundry room for the home. The home has 3 zones for heat and air. The electrical is new. Many of the windows are new. The heater is new. All done with permits for your peace of mind. At the end of the long driveway that could hold 5 to 6 cars is the detached two car garage that also has a walk-up storage area with two more rooms for storage and an enclosed side room great for your gardening supplies. The home is located convenient to major roads, yet its grounds are a bounty of beauty with displays of nature and a slate patio to sit on and enjoy the scenery. Seen by appointment only. Do not let this gem pass you by.
BRIGHT MLS #1001529816
Oct 30, 2018
Sold
$250,000
$35/sq ft
Aug 28, 2018
Pending
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Jul 27, 2018
Price Changed
$560,000
$79/sq ft
May 15, 2018
Listed
$650,000
$92/sq ft
+9
Come add your personal touches to this home that hasn't been offered for sale in decades. Built in 1915 the rooms are very large with wood floors and the woodwork/built-ins are spectacular and it offers over 6,000 sq ft of living space. Fireplaces are in the living room, the dining room, the family room, the master bedroom and a second bedroom as well. There is a beautiful 4 season room that overlooks the expansive front yard since the home, while on the corner of Meetinghouse Road and Lenox Road is nicely set back and the view is of nature. There are five full size bedrooms plus a master suite with a full size dressing room and a four piece bathroom plus a personal balcony. The second floor has the master suite and two generous sized bedrooms as well as a full three piece bathroom. The third floor has three more good sized bedrooms and a full bathroom as well as a walk in attic. The kitchen faces the front of the home and overlooks the patio and the front yard. There is a mud room and a walk-in pantry off the kitchen and a breakfast room with the access to the back staircase. The basement is finished with brick wine racks and a wet bar as well as the laundry room and the mechanical room. There is a long 4+ car driveway and a two car detached garage with rooms above. Make your appointment today and make this your dream home.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$23,057 (+4.2%)
2025
$22,128 (+5.0%)
2024
$21,071 (+4.4%)
2023
$20,192 (+3.3%)
2022
$19,545 (+5.7%)
2021
$18,493 (+1.5%)
2020
$18,228
2019
$18,228 (+0.6%)
2018
$18,119 (+2.4%)
2017
$17,691 (+7.5%)
2015
$16,463 (+3.6%)
2014
$15,890
2013
$15,890 (+2.1%)
2011
$15,568
2010
$15,568 (+2.4%)
2009
$15,207
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
230 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.74 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
6,094
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
6,094
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
300037520007
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Feb 25, 2026.
R2
Low-Medium-Density Residential District
It is the intent of the R2 Low-Medium-Density District to provide low density, single-family, residential neighborhoods which lie adjacent to, or among, one acre residential zoning districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Jenkintown, PA • 19046
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1212 Lenox Rd
$1,494,062
$101K under list price of $1.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $684K to $865K.