NOT LISTED FOR SALE

615 Forrest Ave Jenkintown, PA 19046

Estimated Value: $459,000 - $549,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,494 Sq Ft
$326/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 31, 2022

Last sale price $425,000 $284 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,074/month

Highlights

  • 0.44 Acre Lot
  • Open Floorplan
  • Property is near a park
  • McKinley School Rated A-
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Private Lot

About This Home

As of August 2022

Only the 2nd time to hit the market since being built in 1950. Rarely available updated Mid Century Modern Flat Roof Ranch home with 4 bedrooms, 1 full bath, office/Peloton/Yoga studio, laundry/utility room, wide open breakfast, dining and family rooms, cedar closets, driveway parking for 5 cars, White and Black Brick wood burning fireplace, high ceilings with original Douglas Fir wood ceiling beams and tongue and groove walls, Fieldstone patio, Stone planter, EP Henry Paver walkway and patio, fire pit, 9 x 16 detached shed/workshop, swingset and playhouse with a slide on a private & level .44 acre lot in the desirable Crosswicks neighborhood in A rated and Blue Ribbon award winning Abington School District (lower property taxes). 1 level living at its finest with no stairs or steps to get into the home or in the home with lots of windows and light. The home backs to open green space and Foxchase Manor Park. Walk across the street to Manor College & Alverthorpe Park with playgrounds, walking/jogging/biking trails, nature areas, pavilion rentals, grills, restrooms, lake, fishing, wading pool, mini golf, baseball/softball/football fields, basketball and tennis courts. Home updates include: open cooks’ kitchen with breakfast bar (stainless steel GE appliances: refrigerator/freezer, 5 burner gas cooktop/oven, Blanco sink, Shaker Style wood cabinetry, Calacatta Marble look solid surface countertops, natural Slate Stone floors, Matte Black commercial kitchen style faucet, pendant and flush mount lighting and Brushed Nickel cabinet pulls), full bathroom (frameless glass shower, Grey 12 x 24 ceramic tile floor, White Subway and Square wall tile, White double wide vanity, 2 sinks, 2 faucets, toilet, mirror, Matte Black sconce lighting and hardware), roof, natural gas boiler (New Yorker), zoned AC, natural gas hot water heater (AO Smith), Low-E casement and double hung windows, insulated storm and exterior doors, interior doors and door knobs, entire interior and exterior of the home and exterior of the shed/workshop just professionally painted with modern neutral colors. Gray Oak Reclaimed Wood Look Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring just installed. Matte Black pendant, sconce, flush mount, LED lights just installed. Asphalt and Gravel driveways/off-street parking. EP Henry paver walkway and patio and landscaping. Features open and flowing floor plan, lots of character, details and space inside and out. Amazing yard you never have to leave with plenty of room to add a pool, detached carriage house garage, organic vegetable/herb/flower gardens, greenhouse, Bee Hives, water features, koi ponds, circular driveway and perfect for kids, sports, games, pets, s’mores, cornhole, parties, entertaining, birthdays, holidays, special occasions, your next BBQ-with all kinds of birds, butterflies, bees and specimen trees/plants/flowers: White Birch, Blue Atlas Cedar, White Pine, Maple, Oak, Crepe Myrtle, Rhododendron, Hydrangea, Fern, Hosta, Azalea, Boxwood and more. Amazing location, 4 different SEPTA train stations minutes away and just minutes to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Target, Starbucks, WaWa, Abington Art Center, Fairmount & Wissahickon Valley Parks, Arborertums, shopping, restaurants, boutiques, schools, parks, dog parks, golf courses, country clubs, hospitals, doctors. Easy access to: 611, 309, 276, 1, 76, 95, 476, Jenkintown, Abington, Elkins Park, Glenside, Chestnut Hill, Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport, 30th Street Station, PA Suburbs, NYC, Brooklyn, NJ, DE, Poconos, NJ, DE, MD Beaches, NJ, NY, Western PA and DE.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tim Owen

(267) 282-1136 tim.owen@compass.com Compass RE Listed on: 07/28/2022

Compass RE

Last Buyer's Agent

Stacy Hulayev

(215) 450-3630 stacyhulayev@gmail.com RE/MAX Regency Realty License #RS347289

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,538

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 0.44 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100.00 x 0.00
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Premium Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Back, Front, and Side Yard

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Rambler Architecture
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,494 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Open Floorplan
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Insulated Windows
  • Double Hung Windows
  • Casement Windows
  • Window Screens
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors
  • Insulated Doors
  • Family Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Garden Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Upgraded Countertops

Flooring

  • Slate Flooring
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Cedar Closet
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Storm Doors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 5 Parking Spaces
  • 5 Driveway Spaces
  • Gravel Driveway

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps
  • Level Entry For Accessibility

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Green Energy Fireplace or Wood Stove
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Green Energy Flooring
  • Home Energy Management

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Playground
  • Play Equipment
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near a park

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Radiator
  • Hot Water Baseboard Heater
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Crosswicks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 3
  • Assessor Parcel Number 30-00-22148-007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,538

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Mid-Century Modern, Ranch/Rambler
  • Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main, No Stairs
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Exclusions: Personal Property.
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator/Freezer, 5 Burner Gas Range/Oven, Shed, Fire pit & 3 Outdoor Chairs, Outdoor Swing Set & Attached Playhouse with a Slide. All inclusions convey in as-is condition.
  • New Construction: No
  • Story List: Main
  • Expected On Market: 2022-07-29
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Automatically Close On Close Date: No
  • Remarks Public: Only the 2nd time to hit the market since being built in 1950. Rarely available updated Mid Century Modern Flat Roof Ranch home with 4 bedrooms, 1 full bath, office/Peloton/Yoga studio, laundry/utility room, wide open breakfast, dining and family rooms, cedar closets, driveway parking for 5 cars, White and Black Brick wood burning fireplace, high ceilings with original Douglas Fir wood ceiling beams and tongue and groove walls, Fieldstone patio, Stone planter, EP Henry Paver walkway and patio, fire pit, 9 x 16 detached shed/workshop, swingset and playhouse with a slide on a private & level .44 acre lot in the desirable Crosswicks neighborhood in A rated and Blue Ribbon award winning Abington School District (lower property taxes). 1 level living at its finest with no stairs or steps to get into the home or in the home with lots of windows and light. The home backs to open green space and Foxchase Manor Park. Walk across the street to Manor College & Alverthorpe Park with playgrounds, walking/jogging/biking trails, nature areas, pavilion rentals, grills, restrooms, lake, fishing, wading pool, mini golf, baseball/softball/football fields, basketball and tennis courts. Home updates include: open cooks’ kitchen with breakfast bar (stainless steel GE appliances: refrigerator/freezer, 5 burner gas cooktop/oven, Blanco sink, Shaker Style wood cabinetry, Calacatta Marble look solid surface countertops, natural Slate Stone floors, Matte Black commercial kitchen style faucet, pendant and flush mount lighting and Brushed Nickel cabinet pulls), full bathroom (frameless glass shower, Grey 12 x 24 ceramic tile floor, White Subway and Square wall tile, White double wide vanity, 2 sinks, 2 faucets, toilet, mirror, Matte Black sconce lighting and hardware), roof, natural gas boiler (New Yorker), zoned AC, natural gas hot water heater (AO Smith), Low-E casement and double hung windows, insulated storm and exterior doors, interior doors and door knobs, entire interior and exterior of the home and exterior of the shed/workshop just professionally painted with modern neutral colors. Gray Oak Reclaimed Wood Look Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring just installed. Matte Black pendant, sconce, flush mount, LED lights just installed. Asphalt and Gravel driveways/off-street parking. EP Henry paver walkway and patio and landscaping. Features open and flowing floor plan, lots of character, details and space inside and out. Amazing yard you never have to leave with plenty of room to add a pool, detached carriage house garage, organic vegetable/herb/flower gardens, greenhouse, Bee Hives, water features, koi ponds, circular driveway and perfect for kids, sports, games, pets, s’mores, cornhole, parties, entertaining, birthdays, holidays, special occasions, your next BBQ-with all kinds of birds, butterflies, bees and specimen trees/plants/flowers: White Birch, Blue Atlas Cedar, White Pine, Maple, Oak, Crepe Myrtle, Rhododendron, Hydrangea, Fern, Hosta, Azalea, Boxwood and more. Amazing location, 4 different SEPTA train stations minutes away and just minutes to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Target, Starbucks, WaWa, Abington Art Center, Fairmount & Wissahickon Valley Parks, Arborertums, shopping, restaurants, boutiques, schools, parks, dog parks, golf courses, country clubs, hospitals, doctors. Easy access to: 611, 309, 276, 1, 76, 95, 476, Jenkintown, Abington, Elkins Park, Glenside, Chestnut Hill, Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport, 30th Street Station, PA Suburbs, NYC, Brooklyn, NJ, DE, Poconos, NJ, DE, MD Beaches, NJ, NY, Western PA and DE.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Energy Efficient Appliances, Energy Star Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Gas, Stainless Steel Appliances, Water Heater
  • Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Slate, Luxury Vinyl Plank
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Area, Cedar Closet(s), Floor Plan - Open, Upgraded Countertops, Dining Area, Exposed Beams
  • Window Features: Casement, Double Pane, Double Hung, Energy Efficient, Energy Star Qualified, Insulated, Low-E, Screens
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Screen, Wood
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Door Features: Energy Star Qualified Door(s), Insulated, Storm
  • Wall Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Beamed Ceilings, 9'+ Ceilings
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Levels Count: 1
  • Room List: Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Laundry, Office
  • Basement: No
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
  • Total Sq Ft: 1494
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1494
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 267.67
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1494
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 615

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
  • Other Structures List: Shed
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Lighting, Outbuilding(s), Play Area, Play Equipment, Sidewalks
  • Roof: Flat
  • View: Garden/Lawn
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Gravel Driveway
  • Total Garage And Parking Spaces: 5
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
  • Number of Spaces in Driveway: 5

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: No
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit, Multi Units
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water, Radiator, Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Security: Security System, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • School District: ABINGTON
  • School District Key: 300200397027
  • School District Source: Listing Agent

Green Features

  • Efficiency: Appliances, Flooring, Fireplace/Wood Stove, Home Energy Management, Hvac
  • Clean Green Assessed: No

Lot Info

  • Fencing: Wood
  • Land Use Code: 1101
  • Lot Features: Backs - Parkland, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Open, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, Sideyard(s), Trees/Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.44
  • Lot Dimensions: 100.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 19350.00
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • Zoning: RESIDENTIAL

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 649736
  • School Tax: 4269.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5538.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 30-00-22148-007
  • Tax Lot: 3
  • Tax Total Finished Sq Ft: 1494
  • County Tax Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Close Date: 08/31/2022

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: ABINGTON

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 2004
Sold by
Hassman Rosemary and Mesiti Miller Diane
Bought by
Harrison Mikina S
Current Estimated Value
$487,784

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2002
Sold by
Hassman Perry J and Hassman Rosemary
Bought by
Hassman Rosemary
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Harrison Mikina S $245,000 --
Hassman Rosemary -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Harrison Mikina S $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/31/2022 08/31/22 Sold $425,000 +6.3% $284 / Sq Ft
08/01/2022 08/01/22 Pending -- -- --
07/28/2022 07/28/22 For Sale $399,900 -- $268 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,971 $128,940 -- --
2024 $5,971 $128,940 -- --
2023 $5,722 $128,940 $0 $0
2022 $5,539 $128,940 $0 $0
2021 $5,241 $128,940 $0 $0
2020 $5,166 $128,940 $0 $0
2019 $5,166 $128,940 $0 $0
2018 $5,165 $128,940 $0 $0
2017 $5,013 $128,940 $0 $0
2016 $4,963 $128,940 $0 $0
2015 $4,665 $128,940 $0 $0
2014 $4,665 $128,940 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: PAMC2047120

Bright MLS

APN: 30-00-22148-007