6 Druim Moir Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-4134 $1,295,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 4,480
Acreage: 0.27
Age:139 years
Style:
Other
MLS#: PAPH2399450
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill
Design/Type:
End of Row/Townhouse

Description

Don't miss this opportunity! A secluded residential enclave of 18 homes in Chestnut Hill, "Druim Moir,” Gaelic for "high ridge," offers beautiful country living overlooking the hiking trails of the Wissahickon, Forbidden Drive and Valley Green. This is a once and a blue moon opportunity to live in one of the 3 townhomes located in the main residence, “The Castle”. It was originally built for Henry Howard Houston, by The Hewitt Brothers, in 1885. In the early 1980s descendants of the Houston family divided the mansion into 3 townhouses and built new homes fashioned after an English Cotswold village. Offering 4500 sq. ft., 3 Beds (could be 4) 3.5 Baths. Spacious light-filled rooms, 12 foot ceilings, 9ft windows, and views and clean lines abound. The house has its own private fenced garden with deck, which overlooks The historically certified Druim Moir Formal Gardens and the Wissahickon Park. A low monthly Druim Moir Homeowner's association fee maintains the 10 acres of commonly owned land which includes undulating pristine lawns, stately trees, and private entrance drives of this development, which is acclaimed for its conservation and architectural integrity. Local Wissahickon schist was used for the walls, Eastern granite for the trim. This lovely home offers low maintenance living and spectacular green space beyond the backyard, Everything you love about living on a historic Chestnut Hill estate with none of the maintenance, just 1/2 mile from the train Line to Center City and 1 mile from the quaint cobblestone main street of Chestnut Hill. This home is an open canvas waiting for new owners to make it into their very own magical tree house castle, priced accordingly for needed cosmetic improvements.

Taxes: $12,997
Home Assoc: $1,900/Semi-Annually
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia

Features

Community
HOA: Yes;

Utilities
Central Heating, Propane - Owned, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Propane, Public Water, Public Sewer

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

Interior
Floor Plan - Open, Partially Finished Basement, Tile/Brick Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Wood Flooring, Wood Fireplace, 9'+ Ceilings

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Flat Roof, Stone Exterior

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Public Elementary (58 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.29 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.29 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.36 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.44 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.96 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.97 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.05 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.23 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 2.25 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.47 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 2.73 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.07 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 3.33 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.35 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.46 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.52 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 3.67 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.74 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 3.75 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 3.81 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 3.86 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.04 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.07 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Merion Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Merion Station 4.52 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Samuel Gompers School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.71 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.76 mi
Conshohocken Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Conshohocken 4.8 mi
Ridge Park Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Conshohocken 4.82 mi
Peirce Thomas Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Kenderton Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.99 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public Middle (8 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 1.91 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 2.96 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 3.31 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 3.35 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 3.45 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public High (21 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.73 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.51 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.02 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 2.29 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.83 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 3.19 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 3.48 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.91 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.06 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Lower Merion High School Lower Merion School District 9–12 Ardmore 4.8 mi
Strawberry Mansion High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Private (91 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.13 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.42 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 1.21 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.37 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.45 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.45 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 1.49 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.51 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 1.55 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.57 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.78 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.79 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.79 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 2.11 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 2.22 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.43 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 2.51 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 2.64 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.68 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.68 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.74 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.85 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.88 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 2.9 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 2.94 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.95 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 3.01 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 3.09 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.14 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.15 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 3.39 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.49 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.76 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 3.8 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 3.83 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 3.84 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 3.85 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 3.88 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 3.89 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 3.9 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 3.92 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 3.97 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 3.97 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 3.98 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 4.1 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.13 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 4.14 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.21 mi
St Margaret School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Narberth 4.22 mi
The Gateway School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 4.24 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 4.24 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 4.33 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 4.37 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 4.39 mi
Main Line Reform Temple School For Early Childhood Jewish Preschool–K Wynnewood 4.47 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.53 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.57 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Jameson Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 7–11 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Woodbine Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.76 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Thankful Learning Center Inc. Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.94 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.95 mi
St Martin De Porres School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.95 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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6 Druim Moir Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-4134

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