511 Garfield Avenue, Folcroft, PA 19032-1321 $350,000

Beds/Baths: 4/1.0
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,400
Acreage: 0.07
Age:95 years
Style:
Cape Cod
MLS#: PADE2098618
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Nestled in a serene and picturesque neighborhood, this exquisite and spacious Cape Cod twin home, originally built in 1930 with major renovations in 2025 could be your home. The upgrades present a unique opportunity to embrace a luxurious lifestyle infused with modern elegance. The exterior showcases a harmonious blend of aluminum siding and stone, exuding timeless charm while promising durability and low maintenance. The meticulously landscaped front yard invites you to explore the enchanting features that await within as you walk along the side river rock beds to the neatly graveled rear yard. As you approach the front door, the inviting porch beckons, perfect for leisurely afternoons or intimate gatherings. The property boasts a fully finished basement, an ideal space for a home theater, gym, play area for children or additional living area. The corner brick fireplace is a stunning focal point in the living area, radiating warmth and sophistication, while the rich hardwood and ceramic tile flooring throughout the home enhances its luxurious appeal. The heart of this residence is undoubtedly the gourmet kitchen, equipped with high-end appliances including a gas oven/range, stainless refrigerator, dishwasher, and new microwave with a granite countertop ensuring ease of culinary excellence for you. Step outside to discover a private deck, perfect for al fresco dining or morning coffee, including kennels for pet lovers. The property is equipped with modern security features, including exterior cameras and smoke detectors, ensuring peace of mind in your sanctuary. With four bedrooms, additional storage in the attic and a beautifully appointed full bathroom, this home offers ample space for relaxation and rejuvenation. The shared driveway leads to additional convenient parking, while the unpaved areas offer potential for further customization. This property offers a blend of classic charm and contemporary luxury. The renovations elevate this residence to new heights, making it a true gem in the market. Experience the perfect balance of comfort and sophistication in this exceptional Cape Cod home, where every detail has been thoughtfully curated for an unparalleled living experience.

Bedroom 1: Main
Bedroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Bedroom 3: Upper 1
Bathroom 1: Main
Dining Room:
Living Room: Main
Kitchen: Main
Attic: Upper 1

Taxes: $1,048
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Southeast Delco
Elem. School: Delcroft School Mid. School: Delcroft School High School: Academy Park

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street, Other

Interior
Fully Finished Basement, Improved Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Brick Fireplace, Corner Fireplace, Dry Wall, Accessibility - Level Entry - Main, , Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Exterior Cameras, Smoke Detector

Exterior
Permanent Foundation, Shingle Roof, Aluminum Siding, , Stone Exterior, Patio(s), Porch(es), Kennels, Other, Sidewalks

Lot
Board Fence, Access - Above Grade, Paved Road

Select a school from the following list. Schools are grouped by school type.
The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (61 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 0.56 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 0.59 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 0.92 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 1.14 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 1.25 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 1.35 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 1.39 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 1.42 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 1.58 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 1.63 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 1.63 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.64 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 1.72 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 1.81 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 2.06 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 2.08 mi
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 2.12 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 2.21 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.29 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 2.4 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 2.41 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.46 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 2.72 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 2.77 mi
Catharine Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.84 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 2.85 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 2.99 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.05 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 3.09 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 3.12 mi
Morton Thomas G School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.34 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 3.35 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 3.37 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.57 mi
Grace Park Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.66 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 3.72 mi
Woodlyn Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Woodlyn 3.75 mi
Swarthmore-Rutledge School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District K–5 Swarthmore 3.75 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Longstreth William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.76 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.79 mi
Independence Charter School West Independence Charter School West K–8 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Mitchell Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield School District K–1 Springfield 4.01 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.05 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.1 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Harrington Avery D School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.22 mi
Eddystone Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Eddystone 4.3 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.34 mi
Comegys Benjamin B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.52 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.8 mi
Stetser Elementary School Chester-Upland School District Preschool–6 Chester 4.88 mi
Universal Alcorn Charter School Universal Alcorn Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 1.86 mi
Tilden William T Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.05 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 3.13 mi
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5–9 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.94 mi
Richardson Middle School Springfield School District 6–8 Springfield 3.98 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.23 mi
Strath Haven Middle School Wallingford-Swarthmore School District 6–8 Wallingford 4.97 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 0.44 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 0.83 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 1.56 mi
Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 3.05 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 3.14 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 3.31 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.7 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 3.86 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 4.08 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Universal Audenried Charter School Universal Audenried Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi

Private (46 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 0.43 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 1.19 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 1.32 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 1.47 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 1.81 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.29 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 2.29 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.31 mi
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.48 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 2.51 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 2.51 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 2.85 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 2.86 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.87 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 2.97 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 3.06 mi
St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.12 mi
St Barnabas Ims School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.12 mi
Legacy Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.42 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.58 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.68 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.72 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.77 mi
Notre Dame De Lourdes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Swarthmore 3.8 mi
Geoge Crothers Memorial School Nonsectarian Ungraded Swarthmore 3.8 mi
Milagre Kids School Nonsectarian 9–12 Swarthmore 3.82 mi
Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Mennonite K–12 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.23 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.42 mi
Philadelphia Free School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.6 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.64 mi
Kehillah Early Learning Center Jewish Preschool–K Wallingford 4.64 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 4.71 mi
St Francis De Sales School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
63rd St Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence Islamic Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School Baptist K–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.92 mi
Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wallingford 4.94 mi
Hms School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.96 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Folcroft (19032), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 28
  • Average salary of people in this community: $42,403

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,327
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.83
  • Households w/ Children: 67%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 1,648 (63.8%)
  • Rented: 697 (27.0%)
  • Vacant: 239 (9.2%)
  • Total: 2,584

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: 6,627
Households: 2,345
Median Age: 36.40

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: 2.2%
  • Some High School: 7.0%
  • High School Graduate: 47.7%
  • Some College: 17.6%
  • Associate Degree: 8.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.2%
  • Graduate Degree: 4.5%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $62,229

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).

  • One Bedroom: $1,069
  • Two Bedroom: $1,106
  • Three Bedroom: $1,347
  • Four Bedroom: $1,346

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511 Garfield Avenue, Folcroft, PA 19032-1321

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