Welcome to "Hillside House", a sophisticated and welcoming 1929 stone house meticulously updated by the current owners. Enter through the enclosed porch with exceptional woodwork, flagstone floor and exposed Wissahickon Schist walls and arches. The first floor includes a light-filled living room with a stunning stone surround gas burning fireplace with reclaimed wood mantel and dining room with chair rail and doors to back patio. Wet bar and kitchen with black granite counters, sleek cabinetry and stainless steel appliances that opens with an archway to the breakfast room with a door to the back yard. Split staircase to both the breakfast room and the living room. The wide staircase leads to a large second floor landing. There are four bedrooms on the second floor including the master bedroom with renovated en suite master bath. A full hall bath completes the second floor. The third floor includes the fifth bedroom and a full hall bath. The basement has been partially finished with a family and game room and includes a half bath. Refinished hardwood floors, deep window sills, recessed lighting, replacement windows and central air conditioning. Newer roof. Detached two car stone garage. Front sitting patio and large, fully fenced back yard with flagstone patio, stone retaining wall and architectural wood pergola. Professionally landscaped grounds. This is a property that exemplifies what makes Chestnut Hill a special place to call home.
TownhomeProperty Type
1929Year Built
5,320 sq ftLot Size
$428Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Barrett Stewart• BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
•215-247-3750 (broker)
•sue.walsh@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Janice Manzi• Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
2.5
Lot width
38 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
5,320 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,625
Year built
1929
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
092234300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 20, 2026.
RSD-3
/EDO
/NIS
/WWO
Residential Single-Family Detached-3 District
The RSD, Residential Single-Family Detached districts are primarily intended to accommodate detached houses on individual lots. It is intended that RSD zoning be applied in areas where the land use pattern is characterized predominately by detached houses on individual lots or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future. The Zoning Code includes three RSD 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:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Recreation-Other
Jun 1, 2015 • Final
Ep_electrl
Upgrade the electrical service to 200 amps and remove knob and tube wiring. Rewire the entire third floor, second floor lighting, master bedroom receptacles, and living and dining room outlets in a single-family home.
Electrical
Nov 5, 2012 • Final
Ep_electrl
Install recessed lights, switches, wall lights, and receptacles in a single-family home. All work must comply with electrical codes.
Electrical
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