The distinguished residence at 99 East Bells Mill Road in North Chestnut Hill sits on nearly two acres of beautifully landscaped land, offering cool breezes, exceptional privacy, and sweeping views in every direction. Designed in 1925 by the renowned firm Willing, Sims & Talbott, the home carries a relaxed, modern sensibility — one that honors its English country roots while embracing an effortless connection to the natural world. Ten recently replaced, energy-efficient doors open from the first floor to the outside, blurring the line between interior living and the stunning landscape beyond. Enter through a gracious front passageway that flows to the back garden or into the home’s welcoming entry hall. A gallery leads past the generous dining room — where three French doors open onto an entertainment-sized bluestone terrace — and into the captivating living room, lined with French doors and windows on three sides that flood the space with light and views. Custom millwork, built-in bookcases, and an elegant powder room finished in Venetian plaster complete the refined first floor. The showstopper is the kitchen and back-of-house suite — a spectacular reimagining completed less than two years ago by one of the region’s top residential architects in collaboration with a celebrated kitchen designer. As uplifting as it is functional, the space includes a beautifully appointed back entry that serves as a mudroom elevated to an art form. Upstairs, five bedrooms and four updated full bathrooms are arranged across three separate wings, offering exceptional privacy. A recently renovated guest wing adds flexible living space, and the expansive third floor is ideal as a sixth bedroom, studio, or gym. Every upgrade has been executed with architectural sensitivity — new windows, updated HVAC, revitalized gardens, enhanced hardscaping, and upgraded electrical and lighting systems reflect the masterful stewardship of this remarkable property. Walk to Chestnut Hill’s shops and restaurants, jog into the Wissahickon Valley, and explore the Morris Arboretum in every season. Regional rail is less than a mile away, with easy access to major highways. This one is special — don’t wait to see it.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
1.8 acresLot Size
$526Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Janice Manzi• Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Est. $4,612 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 99 E Bells Mill Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2598060
May 12, 2026
Sold
$2,130,000
$526/sq ft
Apr 22, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 16, 2026
Contingent
—
Mar 26, 2026
Listed
$2,295,000
$566/sq ft
Mar 23, 2026
Coming Soon
$2,295,000
$566/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 9, 2016
Sold
$1,240,000
$306/sq ft
TREND #6854946
Sep 7, 2016
Delisted
—
Sep 7, 2016
Sold
$1,240,000
$306/sq ft
Sep 6, 2016
Listed
$1,295,000
$320/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1002505114
Sep 7, 2016
Sold
$1,240,000
$306/sq ft
Sep 6, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Sep 6, 2016
Listed
$1,295,000
$320/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 23, 1989
Sold
$450,000
$111/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 1, 1983
Sold
$188,000
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$22,379 (−5.9%)
$339,740 + $1,358,960
$1,698,700
2025
$23,778 (+13.9%)
$339,740 + $1,358,960
$1,698,700
2024
$20,881
$298,340 + $1,193,360
$1,491,700
2023
$20,881 (+40.3%)
$298,340 + $1,193,360
$1,491,700
2022
$14,887
$319,050 + $744,450
$1,063,500
2021
$14,887
$319,050 + $744,450
$1,063,500
2020
$14,887 (−1.4%)
$319,050 + $744,450
$1,063,500
2019
$15,095 (+48.7%)
$323,520 + $754,880
$1,078,400
2018
$10,151
$217,560 + $507,640
$725,200
2017
$10,151 (+4.5%)
$217,560 + $507,640
$725,200
2015
$9,718
$325,695 + $399,505
$725,200
2014
$9,717 (−17.1%)
$325,695 + $399,505
$725,200
2013
$11,722 (+3.6%)
$75,552 + $44,416
$119,968
2012
$11,315 (+3.9%)
$75,552 + $44,416
$119,968
2011
$10,895 (+9.9%)
$75,552 + $44,416
$119,968
2010
$9,914
$75,552 + $44,416
$119,968
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
146 ft.
Lot depth
335 ft.
Lot size
1.8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,052
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
091141510
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
RSD-1
/WWO
/EDO
/NIS
Residential Single-Family Detached-1 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
Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District
Eighth District Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Recreation-Other
Nov 19, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Install a trench drain on a residential property to capture stormwater runoff from the right-of-way.
Plumbing
Jun 18, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
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