8408 Prospect Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 $550,000

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Acreage: 0.33
Zoning:
RSD1
MLS#: PAPH2367500
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill

Description

A rare building lot offering over 14,000 square feet of prime real estate nestled in the heart of Chestnut Hill. The property if filled with beautiful trees and mature plantings that provide an unmatched sense of privacy and tranquility. The land's natural beauty is complemented by its incredible location, just a short stroll away from the finest amenities and attractions the village of Chestnut Hill has to offer. Enjoy easy access to boutique shopping, gourmet dining, and vibrant community events, all within walking distance. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to create a truly special home in the most sought-after neighborhood in all of Philadelphia.

Taxes: $1
Lot Dimens:
Front Footage:
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No

Features

Utilities
Public Water, Public Sewer

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Public Elementary (49 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.3 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 0.89 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.43 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.44 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.69 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.8 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.34 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.45 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.47 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 2.64 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.07 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.74 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 3.77 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.8 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.91 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.15 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 4.15 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.3 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 4.6 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 4.77 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Ridge Park Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Conshohocken 4.85 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.76 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.35 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 3.78 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 4.46 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 4.58 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.78 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.79 mi

Public High (19 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1.65 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.27 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.31 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.49 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.93 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.07 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.23 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.84 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 3.87 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.97 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 4.36 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Private (72 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 0.34 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.44 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.44 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 0.68 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.72 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 0.84 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.22 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.23 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.28 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.4 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.44 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 1.54 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 1.64 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 1.83 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.91 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.95 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.97 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.03 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 2.29 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.41 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.45 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.56 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.63 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.66 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 2.68 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.88 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 3.03 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.09 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.09 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.11 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 3.24 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.25 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.35 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 3.41 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.59 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 3.65 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 3.65 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.68 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.7 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.71 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.75 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.01 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.02 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.09 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.34 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 4.35 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.44 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.46 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.47 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 4.64 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.66 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 4.71 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19118), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 35
  • Average salary of people in this community: $83,918

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 3,362
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.16
  • Households w/ Children: 39%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,022 (42.9%)
  • Rented: 2,481 (52.6%)
  • Vacant: 215 (4.6%)
  • Total: 4,718

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 10,884
Households: 4,503
Median Age: 45.70

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 1.0%
  • Some High School: 2.5%
  • High School Graduate: 11.4%
  • Some College: 13.9%
  • Associate Degree: 4.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 27.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 39.8%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $89,422

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $1,213
  • One Bedroom: $1,320
  • Two Bedroom: $1,620
  • Three Bedroom: $1,960
  • Four Bedroom: $2,365

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8408 Prospect Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118

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