240 Dreshertown Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034-3007 $550,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,962
Acreage: 0.63
Age:66 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAMC2148344
Subdivision: Fort Washington
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Charming Ranch Home on a Peaceful Fort Washington Lot! Welcome to 240 Dreshertown Road—a beautifully maintained ranch home nestled on a serene, private lot in the heart of Fort Washington. Situated on one of the area's most desirable streets, this home offers picturesque views and a tranquil lifestyle just minutes from major routes and conveniences. A charming front path leads you to the entryway, where you're greeted by gleaming hardwood floors and oversized windows that frame the lush outdoor landscape. The sunlit living room features a handsome stone fireplace, classic molding, and a large picture window that fills the space with natural light. Just beyond, the spacious dining room continues the bright and airy feel with another expansive window, perfect for entertaining or everyday dining. Adjacent to the dining area is a large, modern galley kitchen equipped with all the essential appliances, plenty of cabinet space, and a cozy breakfast room for casual meals. A generously sized laundry/mudroom, a convenient powder room, and interior access to the oversized two-car garage add to the home’s functionality. The sunroom is a standout feature—wrapped in windows, it's an ideal spot to enjoy your morning coffee while watching deer and birds wander through the peaceful backyard. Down the hall, you'll find three spacious bedrooms, including a light-filled primary suite with a large closet and an en-suite bath featuring a tub/shower combination. The hall bathroom is tastefully updated with a pedestal sink, tiled walls, and another tub/shower combo. One of the additional bedrooms offers a built-in desk, perfect for a home office or study space. The full basement provides ample space for storage, a home gym, or future finished living space. Outdoors, enjoy mature shade trees, a sizable backyard, a patio for outdoor entertaining, and an expanded driveway for extra parking.Thoughtfully maintained and move-in ready, this home features recent upgrades including a newer roof, heater, hot water heater, and mostly replaced windows. The location is unbeatable—close to the PA Turnpike, Route 309, and the Fort Washington train station. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a peaceful retreat in a prime Fort Washington location

Living Room: 25 X 15 - Main
Dining Room: 15 X 13 - Main
Kitchen: 15 X 9 - Main
Breakfast Room: 10 X 6 - Main
Sun/Florida Room: 17 X 15 - Main
Laundry: 10 X 9 - Main
Primary Bed: 16 X 15 - Main
Bedroom 2: 14 X 12 - Main
Bedroom 3: 13 X 12 - Main

Taxes: $10,682
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Upper Dublin
High School: Upper Dublin

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Well Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Stone Fireplace, Plaster Walls, Accessibility - Level Entry - Main

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Vinyl Siding

Lot
Trees/Woods View

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Public Elementary (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Fort Washington 1.56 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 1.61 mi
Jarrettown Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Dresher 1.97 mi
Fitzwater Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Willow Grove 2.51 mi
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin School District K–5 Maple Glen 2.53 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.59 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 2.64 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 2.73 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 2.87 mi
Willow Hill School Abington School District K–5 Willow Grove 3.25 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 3.28 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 3.53 mi
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 3.55 mi
Shady Grove Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Ambler 3.62 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.72 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.93 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.17 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.41 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Blue Bell Elementary School Wissahickon School District K–5 Blue Bell 4.79 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Simmons Elementary School Hatboro-Horsham School District K–5 Horsham 5 mi

Public Middle (5 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 1.03 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 1.64 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 3.31 mi
Wissahickon Middle School Wissahickon School District 6–8 Ambler 3.48 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 3.76 mi

Public High (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 1.75 mi
Upper Dublin High School Upper Dublin School District 9–12 Fort Washington 1.83 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 3.22 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 3.28 mi
Wissahickon Senior High School Wissahickon School District 9–12 Ambler 3.65 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.74 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 3.98 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.66 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.73 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 4.83 mi

Private (54 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 0.09 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 0.25 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 0.82 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 0.85 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 1.45 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 1.64 mi
Open Door Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Fort Washington 1.94 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.19 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.24 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.35 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.59 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.6 mi
The Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Dresher 2.66 mi
Nexus School Nonsectarian Ungraded Roslyn 2.71 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 2.88 mi
Our Lady Of Mercy Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Maple Glen 2.9 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.94 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 3.04 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 3.15 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 3.31 mi
Twin Spring Farm Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–2 Ambler 3.36 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 3.77 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 3.79 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Zipporah Abramson Center For Early Childhood Educational Jewish K Maple Glen 3.87 mi
Our Lady Of Confidence Roman Catholic Ungraded Willow Grove 4.01 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.03 mi
Spring House Early Learning Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Ambler 4.04 mi
Queen Of Angels Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Willow Grove 4.04 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.28 mi
Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Spring House 4.33 mi
Gwynedd Mercy Academy El Division Roman Catholic K–8 Spring House 4.33 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.34 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.36 mi
Goddard School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Horsham 4.47 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 4.49 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.49 mi
Martin Luther School Nonsectarian K–8 Plymouth Meeting 4.51 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 4.54 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Holy Rosary Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Plymouth Meeting 4.67 mi
Kiddie Academy Nonsectarian K Horsham 4.75 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.96 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.

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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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240 Dreshertown Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034-3007

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