Welcome home to 8440 Pembrook Road! This 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath, with private drive, single family colonial style home is ready for its new owners! Upon entering the home you’ll notice the beautiful updates and pride of ownership. Large, sun filled freshly painted living room, bay window, and hardwood flooring throughout most of the first floor. The formal dining room is a perfect setting for entertaining. The beautifully updated kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, an abundance of counter/cabinet space, a half bath, and first floor hidden laundry covered by built ins for extra cabinet/counter space. Completing the first floor interior of the home is a den/home office or playroom with convenient Dutch style pocket doors at both entrances. The backyard access from the kitchen welcomes you onto the covered patio overlooking the flat, fenced in yard complete with a vegetable garden. A perfect setting for fall evenings under the lights surrounding the yard and patio! The second floor has 3 spacious bedrooms and an updated oversized hall bath with a stand-up glass shower and a separate tub area. There is pull down attic access in the primary bedroom for additional storage. The finished portion of the basement is carpeted and includes a bar area and separate utility room. There are two exterior sheds for outside yard storage needs. This home is in a convenient location with access to all major highways, public transportation, Schuylkill Valley Nature center, public library, shopping, and just a quick trip away to all that Philadelphia has to offer. Get ready to fall in love with your new home in time for the Fall season!
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
6,782 sq ftLot Size
$264Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kate Buchanan Hayes• RE/MAX Preferred - Newtown Square
•610-325-4100 (broker)
•mdadamo@remax.net (broker)
Bought with Jon Watts• Copper Hill Real Estate, LLC
You'll Love This Unique & Elegant Single Family Home! Curb appeal, plenty of living space both inside and out and enjoy your OWN parking - now that's a RARE find in Roxborough. Enter through the front door and be greeted with an open and airy floor plan. Original arch ways and exposed hardwood floors throughout. Formal living room, functioning fireplace with stone surround, over-sized picturesque window with a view into the front yard. Continue from the living area into the formal dining room, beautiful crystal-like chandelier - adding that nice touch of extra charm to the room. Gourmet eat-in kitchen, stainless steel appliances and sink, subway tile back-splash, tile floor, granite counters, dark maple colored cabinetry, accents the room perfectly! Additional space in kitchen for a pub table and chair set. Modern tile half bath, decorative subway tile lining the wall and pedestal sink , laundry center with custom cabinetry and granite counters, Convert bonus room into an additional bedroom or family room and complete the main level. Take the staircase to the second floor of the home - three spacious bedrooms with lots of closet space, gorgeous 4-piece luxurious hall bath, tile floor and wall, jetted soaking tub, partially enclosed glass shower stall with rainfall shower head. Continue down to the "man cave. " Fully, finished basement, warm neutral colored carpeting, surround sound, - perfect for entertaining friends & visitors OR take the party out back to your private outdoor space - over-sized covered patio, huge fenced in rear yard with storage shed. Attached garage, driveway parking so no matter what time of the day or night it is, parking will never be an issue! Convenient to public transportation, major roads/highways, college universities and shopping centers. Main Street's attractions - just a short distance away. A Great Investment & Living At Its Finest!
Public Records
Oct 4, 2002
Sold
$193,000
$107/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,597 (−23.3%)
$85,680 + $342,720
$428,400
2025
$5,997 (+20.0%)
$85,680 + $342,720
$428,400
2024
$4,996
$71,380 + $285,520
$356,900
2023
$4,996 (+25.0%)
$71,380 + $285,520
$356,900
2022
$3,996
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2021
$3,996
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2020
$3,996 (+1.7%)
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2019
$3,928 (+7.8%)
$42,000 + $238,600
$280,600
2018
$3,642
$39,030 + $221,170
$260,200
2017
$3,642 (+4.5%)
$39,030 + $221,170
$260,200
2015
$3,487
$91,144 + $169,056
$260,200
2014
$3,486 (+20.4%)
$91,144 + $169,056
$260,200
2013
$2,895 (+3.6%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2012
$2,795 (+3.9%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2011
$2,691 (+9.9%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2010
$2,449
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
Tax history for 8440 Pembrook Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$4,597 (−23.3%)
$85,680 + $342,720
$428,400
2025
$5,997 (+20.0%)
$85,680 + $342,720
$428,400
2024
$4,996
$71,380 + $285,520
$356,900
2023
$4,996 (+25.0%)
$71,380 + $285,520
$356,900
2022
$3,996
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2021
$3,996
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2020
$3,996 (+1.7%)
$42,733 + $242,767
$285,500
2019
$3,928 (+7.8%)
$42,000 + $238,600
$280,600
2018
$3,642
$39,030 + $221,170
$260,200
2017
$3,642 (+4.5%)
$39,030 + $221,170
$260,200
2015
$3,487
$91,144 + $169,056
$260,200
2014
$3,486 (+20.4%)
$91,144 + $169,056
$260,200
2013
$2,895 (+3.6%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2012
$2,795 (+3.9%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2011
$2,691 (+9.9%)
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
2010
$2,449
$3,302 + $26,330
$29,632
*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
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
62 ft.
Lot depth
109 ft.
Lot size
6,782 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,812
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
212500600
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
RSD-3
/NIS
/WWO
/FDO - FOURTH DISTRICT
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
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Recreation-Other
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Partially Finished
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $242,767
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Assessor
Building Information
Construction Materials: Masonry
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 62.00 x 109.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $42,733
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,812
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $1,803
School Tax: $2,192
Tax Assessed Value: $285,500
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $3,996
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2022
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Directions: From Ridge Ave, Right onto Sunset Ave, Left on Pembrook Road
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,812
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,782 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 212500600
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Shawmont School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
Roxborough High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
1/10
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Lifestyle
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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
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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$455,000 – $551,000
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