1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034 $3,295,000

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Beds/Baths: 6/5.2
Interior Sq. Ft: 8,000
Acreage: 2.64
Age:309 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAMC2153252
Subdivision: Fort Washington
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Coming Soon! Proudly presenting 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, an extraordinary and rare opportunity to own one of the region’s most storied and masterfully restored historic estates. This landmark residence served as General George Washington’s headquarters during the 1777 Whitemarsh encampment, a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War. Beautifully sited on almost three acres of manicured grounds in the heart of Fort Washington, the Emlen House is a stately fieldstone manor originally built in 1717 by the prominent Quaker Emlen family for their “country seat,” better known today as their summer home. Steeped in three centuries of legacy, the home spans almost 8,000 square feet across three levels with 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, and 2 half baths. The structure’s exterior was built with Camp Hill stone and the limestone for which the area was made famous. The property backs up to 35 acres of permanently preserved open space known as the "Piszek Preserve" consisting of woodlands and a lovely stream. The three story house has recently undergone a meticulous renovation by Cherokee Construction under the guidance of Asher Slaunwhite Architects.

Bedroom 3: Upper 3
Bedroom 4: Upper 3
Bedroom 5: Upper 3
Primary Bed: Upper 1
Bedroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Kitchen: Main
Dining Room: Main
Family Room: Main
Living Room: Main
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Upper Dublin
High School: Upper Dublin

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Upper Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Other

Interior
Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Slab Foundation, Stone Exterior, Exterior Lighting, Play Area, Stone Retaining Walls, Gutter System

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Public Elementary (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.32 mi
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 1.77 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 2.25 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.44 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 2.44 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.73 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 2.75 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 2.82 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 2.91 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 3.13 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 3.44 mi
Shady Grove Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 3.62 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.63 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.66 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.71 mi
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 3.71 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.21 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.3 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Blue Bell Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Blue Bell 4.82 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.86 mi

Public Middle (5 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.18 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.36 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 3.36 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 3.58 mi
Wissahickon Middle School Wissahickon School District 6–8 Ambler 3.65 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1.47 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 2.06 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 3.05 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 3.3 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.68 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Wissahickon Senior High School Wissahickon School District 9–12 Ambler 3.83 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.45 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.95 mi

Private (59 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 0.17 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 0.3 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 0.65 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 1.04 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 1.49 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.77 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 1.91 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.98 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.08 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 2.2 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.31 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.53 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 2.59 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.81 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 2.86 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 2.88 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.9 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 2.95 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 3.17 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 3.22 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.23 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 3.63 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 3.64 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 3.82 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 4.14 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.15 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 4.21 mi
Spring House Early Learning Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Ambler 4.23 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 4.24 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 4.25 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.3 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.3 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.32 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.37 mi
Martin Luther School Nonsectarian K–8 Plymouth Meeting 4.41 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.46 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Gwynedd Mercy Academy El Division Roman Catholic K–8 Spring House 4.53 mi
Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Spring House 4.53 mi
Holy Rosary Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Plymouth Meeting 4.58 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 4.64 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.75 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 4.91 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.93 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 4.97 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Fort Washington (19034), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 29
  • Average salary of people in this community: $93,901

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 937
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.71
  • Households w/ Children: 63%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 1,627 (72.2%)
  • Rented: 393 (17.4%)
  • Vacant: 235 (10.4%)
  • Total: 2,255

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: 5,852
Households: 2,020
Median Age: 43.40

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: 2.3%
  • Some High School: 1.5%
  • High School Graduate: 17.0%
  • Some College: 13.1%
  • Associate Degree: 5.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 28.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 32.2%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $126,198

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: $2,158
  • One Bedroom: $1,053
  • Two Bedroom: $1,311

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1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034

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