* * * OPEN HOUSE CANCELED - PROPERTY UNDER CONTRACT * * * Lovely! This beautiful Jenkintown Borough home will be so very easy to call home! As you enter this home, you will notice the very welcoming full size entry parlor, the chestnut woodwork throughout, gorgeous wood floors, the notable high ceilings, the pocket doors between the living room and the dining room, the back staircase off of the kitchen, etc. you will love the charm this home has to offer! The first floor is light and airy and boasts large rooms, an eat-in kitchen, a laundryroom/mudroom, and a powder room. There are five bedrooms and one very large room which can be used as an office or for storage. Wait until you see the Sleeping Porch accessed through one of the second floor bedrooms the views of the backyard are stunning! It is very private as well add some comfy furniture, pour yourself a drink, grab a good book and you are all set for the day! There is a garage which is assessible from the basement while the basement also offers a walk-out steps to the back yard. Additionally, the floored attic is a great space for extra storage. With a newer roof (2012), newer gutters and downspouts, and rewired electric throughout this home, it is surely a winner! This property is located on an awesome street within a couple of short blocks from the award winning Jenkintown Schools and the very desired Jenkintown Train Station. It is also within a few short blocks to the notable Jenkintown Shopping District which boasts fabulous shopping, delicious restaurants and pubs, the Hiway Movie Theater, the Jenkintown Library and more! Jenkintown Borough at its best, for sure! Make an appointment and enjoy your visit!
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
9,828 sq ftLot Size
$273Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lynn Mundy Coggin• BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown
•215-887-0400 (broker)
•dawn.ciganik@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Scott Loper• Keller Williams Real Estate-Montgomeryville
Beautiful five bedroom, two and half bath colonial(112 years old) located in the highly desirable Jenkintown Borough on a quiet, tree lined street. This home boasts of old world charm featuring a full size entry parlor, chestnut woodwork throughout, high ceilings, hardwood floors, pocket doors, a rear stair case, covered front porch, and a side patio over top an attached large single car garage. The first floor, with lots of natural light from all of the windows, contains a living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinets, laundry/mud room with washer/dryer and powder room. There are three ample sized bedrooms with spacious closets on the second floor, a tiled hall bath with oak vanity and a den with a door leading to a covered back porch. The third floor has two additional bedrooms, a full bath and an additional room which could be used as an office or possible of sixth bedroom. There is a full floored attic with pull-down stairs and a full basement for plenty of storage options. Upgrades include, a new roof (2012), new siding, gutters and downspouts(2011), refinished hardwood floors on 1st floor, the whole house was rewired. This well sought after location encompasses a number of amenities and conveniences including walking distance(blocks) to the Jenkintown Train Station with direct access to Philadelphia airport and Center City; the highly acclaimed and award winning Jenkintown Schools: the heart of the borough with its quaint shopping district and many restaurants.
Public Records
Apr 1, 1984
Sold
$87,000
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,315 (+3.5%)
2025
$13,836 (+5.3%)
2024
$13,146 (+4.1%)
2023
$12,627 (+6.9%)
2022
$11,813 (+3.2%)
2021
$11,446 (+3.1%)
2020
$11,105 (+1.8%)
2019
$10,911 (+2.6%)
2018
$10,631 (+2.6%)
2017
$10,361 (+5.5%)
2015
$9,823 (+3.3%)
2014
$9,514
2013
$9,514 (+5.3%)
2011
$9,036 (+6.0%)
2010
$8,522 (+5.1%)
2009
$8,111
Tax history for 215 Mather Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,315 (+3.5%)
2025
$13,836 (+5.3%)
2024
$13,146 (+4.1%)
2023
$12,627 (+6.9%)
2022
$11,813 (+3.2%)
2021
$11,446 (+3.1%)
2020
$11,105 (+1.8%)
2019
$10,911 (+2.6%)
2018
$10,631 (+2.6%)
2017
$10,361 (+5.5%)
2015
$9,823 (+3.3%)
2014
$9,514
2013
$9,514 (+5.3%)
2011
$9,036 (+6.0%)
2010
$8,522 (+5.1%)
2009
$8,111
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.