Is walkability a priority for you? You’ve come to the right place! Welcome to 151 West Springfield Avenue, a charming farmhouse c. 1856, in a highly desirable Chestnut Hill location. This is one of Chestnut Hill’s favorite treasures and you will love every inch of this fabulous home. The traditional floor plan offers +-3500 square feet and is ideal for today's preferred lifestyle. Features include a cozy living room and dining space with deep windowsills and fireplace. The gourmet eat in kitchen with fireplace features custom contemporary cabinetry, quartzite countertops and oversized island. Subzero refrigerator and extra fridge and freezer drawers, Decor cooktop, ovens and microwave. The adjoining family room with fireplace is a perfect setting for family and friends. Upstairs, four bedrooms and three newly renovated full baths. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Hardwood floors throughout. Fabulous outdoor spaces include a fabulous pool, flagstone terraces, a garden shed and extensive mature landscape plan. This is coveted combination of a classic Chestnut Hill home with all the modern amenities you could wish for. Walk to the shops and dining on Germantown Avenue, Pastorious Park and the Wissahickon Trails. Enjoy the easy commute to Philadelphia and just 90 minutes to Manhattan. You don’t want to miss this exceptional opportunity.
Single-familyProperty Type
1856Year Built
9,277 sq ftLot Size
$507Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kim Whetzel• Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
•215-298-9415 (broker)
Bought with Samantha Brandolini• BHHS Fox & Roach Malvern-Paoli
Set behind stone walls this unique and well-appointed farmhouse could just as easily be located in a northern Italian hill town but it's here in Chestnut Hill! Old world architecture, including beamed ceilings, leaded glass windows and three cozy fireplaces, combined with modern amenities such as a spacious updated kitchen and central a/c, make this home highly desirable. The private yard features an ancient decorative well-head, an arbor covered flagstone patio and a delightful pool. You must see this one.
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH174752
Aug 1, 2006
Sold
$836,637
$247/sq ft
Jun 5, 2006
Listing Removed
—
May 22, 2006
Listed
$836,637
$247/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH350058
Nov 12, 2001
Sold
$515,000
$152/sq ft
Sep 11, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Aug 22, 2001
Listed
$515,000
$152/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 16, 1991
Sold
$255,000
$75/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$16,182
$276,920 + $1,107,680
$1,384,600
2025
$16,182 (+36.0%)
$276,920 + $1,107,680
$1,384,600
2024
$11,900
$203,640 + $814,560
$1,018,200
2023
$11,900 (+24.1%)
$170,020 + $680,080
$850,100
2022
$9,591
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2021
$9,591
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2020
$9,591 (−4.2%)
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2019
$10,010 (+19.3%)
$142,925 + $572,175
$715,100
2018
$8,390 (+3.8%)
$119,800 + $479,600
$599,400
2017
$8,085 (+4.5%)
$115,520 + $462,080
$577,600
2015
$7,740
$252,325 + $325,275
$577,600
2014
$7,739 (−10.4%)
$252,325 + $325,275
$577,600
2013
$8,639 (+3.6%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2012
$8,339 (+3.9%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2011
$8,030 (+9.9%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2010
$7,307
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
Tax history for 151 W Springfield Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$16,182
$276,920 + $1,107,680
$1,384,600
2025
$16,182 (+36.0%)
$276,920 + $1,107,680
$1,384,600
2024
$11,900
$203,640 + $814,560
$1,018,200
2023
$11,900 (+24.1%)
$170,020 + $680,080
$850,100
2022
$9,591
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2021
$9,591
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2020
$9,591 (−4.2%)
$136,949 + $548,251
$685,200
2019
$10,010 (+19.3%)
$142,925 + $572,175
$715,100
2018
$8,390 (+3.8%)
$119,800 + $479,600
$599,400
2017
$8,085 (+4.5%)
$115,520 + $462,080
$577,600
2015
$7,740
$252,325 + $325,275
$577,600
2014
$7,739 (−10.4%)
$252,325 + $325,275
$577,600
2013
$8,639 (+3.6%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2012
$8,339 (+3.9%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2011
$8,030 (+9.9%)
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
2010
$7,307
$29,041 + $59,375
$88,416
*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
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
177 ft.
Lot size
9,277 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,394
Year built
1856
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
092159700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 20, 2026.
RSA-3
/EDO
/NIS
/WWO
Residential Single-Family Attached-3 District
The RSA, Residential Single-Family Attached districts are primarily intended to accommodate attached and semi-detached houses on individual lots, but may be applied in areas characterized by a mix of housing types, including detached houses. The districts are also intended to provide a density transition between RSD districts and RM districts. The Zoning Code includes five RSA districts that are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements.
Zone overlays
Eighth District Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Oct 11, 2024 • Final
Residential building
Renovate a single-family home by altering the primary bathroom and primary bedroom. Work includes reframing and relocating bathroom walls and installing new plumbing fixtures for sinks, showers, and a toilet.
Bathroom
Remodel
Oct 11, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Renovate an existing home. Replace plumbing fixtures in the first-floor kitchen and second-floor bathroom, and add a new powder room on the first floor.
Remodel
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