Welcome home to 8053 Winston Road, a charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home nestled on a lovely block in the heart of Chestnut Hill. Bright, comfortable, and thoughtfully updated, this home offers inviting living spaces and the convenience of being close to everything you love about the neighborhood. Step inside to a spacious, light-filled living room that flows naturally into the dining area and updated kitchen. The kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring a breakfast bar, granite countertops, a tile backsplash, and stainless-steel appliances. A recently updated half bath completes the first floor. Upstairs, you’ll find three comfortable bedrooms and a renovated hall bath. Hardwood floors throughout, newer windows, and central air add to the home’s comfort and ease. The finished walk-out basement offers valuable additional living space, making an ideal family room, playroom, home office, or space to relax and unwind. The lower level also provides convenient interior access to the 1-car garage, a laundry area, and plenty of additional storage. Outside, enjoy your own front patio and garden area, along with 2-car parking. And when it’s time to explore, you’ll love the location—just steps from the Chestnut Hill Water Tower Recreation Center and within easy reach of public transportation, Fairmount Park, boutique shops, restaurants, markets, and so much more. With its welcoming spaces, thoughtful updates, and fantastic location, 8053 Winston Road is ready for you to move right in and make it home. Come see all that this wonderful Chestnut Hill property has to offer!
TownhomeProperty Type
1955Year Built
1,692 sq ftLot Size
$443Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michelle Schoen• BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, located between Wissahickon Valley Park and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, is a historic and leafy Philadelphia neighborhood with stone architecture and a village-style commercial corridor. Germantown Avenue concentrates the neighborhood’s character, where sidewalk cafes, independent boutiques, and galleries line the street under mature trees. The Morris Arboretum offers landscaped grounds and seasonal displays, while Woodmere Art Museum anchors local exhibitions in a former estate. Pastorius Park frames the residential grid with open lawns and a bandstand feel. Twin bridges and wooded trails at the Wissahickon edge add a quiet, outdoors-forward rhythm.
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Market insights
8053 Winston Rd · $525,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 52 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$525,000
Median sale price in this area is $249,574. (52% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished basement with garage access, outside and rear entrances, and walkout access
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the upper level
1 half bathroom on the main level
Laundry & utility
Basement laundry
Washer and dryer in unit
Flooring
Hardwood and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating with natural gas
Central air conditioning with electric cooling
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Parking
Attached rear-entry garage with inside access
Paved driveway
2 total garage and parking spaces
Construction
Masonry construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water and sewer
Natural gas hot water
Municipal trash service
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Located in the heart of vibrant Chestnut Hill, this three-bedroom home is ready for you! Enter into a spacious living room with ample sunlight. The dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen which was completely renovated in 2011. Bosch appliances and breakfast bar for extra seating. The entire first floor shines thanks to newly refinished hardwood floors. There is also a powder room on this level. Upstairs the Master Bedroom features a full wall of custom closets and two other bedrooms, one currently being used as an office with custom cabinets and desk. Beautiful natural light filters through the skylight in the hall bathroom. The finished basement serves as a perfect family room. A full wall of built-in storage an cork flooring make it a versatile extra space. Central Air and an attached garage round out this fantastic house. Enjoy living just a short stroll to restaurants, shops, trains, parks and more!
TREND #7050378
Oct 4, 2017
Delisted
—
Oct 4, 2017
Sold
$330,000
$279/sq ft
Sep 8, 2017
Listed
$345,000
$291/sq ft
+20
Public Records
Dec 12, 2002
Sold
$182,500
$154/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH277774
Sep 21, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Sep 19, 2002
Listed
$182,500
$154/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 6, 1998
Sold
$107,000
$90/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH497656
Nov 11, 1997
Listed
$107,000
$90/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 19, 1996
Sold
$105,000
$89/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH467236
Nov 9, 1995
Listed
$105,000
$89/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,246
$89,240 + $356,960
$446,200
2025
$6,246 (+15.4%)
$89,240 + $356,960
$446,200
2024
$5,414 (−19.0%)
$77,360 + $309,440
$386,800
2023
$6,684 (+76.6%)
$95,500 + $382,000
$477,500
2022
$3,785
$40,560 + $229,840
$270,400
2021
$3,785
$40,560 + $229,840
$270,400
2020
$3,785 (−4.2%)
$40,560 + $229,840
$270,400
2019
$3,950 (+25.5%)
$42,330 + $239,870
$282,200
2018
$3,147
$33,720 + $191,080
$224,800
2017
$3,146 (+4.4%)
$33,720 + $191,080
$224,800
2015
$3,012
$35,711 + $189,089
$224,800
2014
$3,012 (+17.9%)
$35,711 + $189,089
$224,800
2013
$2,555 (+3.6%)
$2,800 + $23,344
$26,144
2012
$2,466 (+3.9%)
$2,800 + $23,344
$26,144
2011
$2,374 (+9.9%)
$2,800 + $23,344
$26,144
2010
$2,161
$2,800 + $23,344
$26,144
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
16 ft.
Lot depth
106 ft.
Lot size
1,692 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,184
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,184
Year built
1955
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
091248400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 20, 2026.
RSA-5
/EDO
/NIS
/WWO
Residential Single-Family Attached-5
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:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° 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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19118
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Sun exposure
65/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Philadelphia. There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 8053 Winston Rd
$526,311
$1,311 over list price of $525K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $375K to $600K.