414 E Gowen Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119-1024 $989,000

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Beds/Baths: 5/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 4,169
Acreage: 0.41
Age:100 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAPH2422146
Subdivision: Mt Airy (East)
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Local architect Howard Smith Richards teamed up with builder and fellow Gowen Avenue resident Horace Burrell to build this stunning addition to the historic Gowen Estates. With only four owners since its completion in 1907, this timelessly elegant home is ready for new owners. The welcoming, gable-end front porch not only provides incredible curb appeal, but offers a lovely spot to enjoy morning coffee or chat with neighbors. Enter the freshly painted foyer with high, coffered ceilings. French doors lead to a cozy living room with a gas fireplace, a perfect spot to warm up after arriving home. Just beyond the living room is a fabulous sunroom with exposed stone walls and access to the patio, offering an ideal layout for entertaining. To the right of the foyer sits the formal dining room which can easily accommodate your family gatherings. Enjoy unique touches such as the stained glass window panes and a beautiful window etching created by the current owner. A very large eat-in kitchen with high ceilings and a convenient powder room complete the first level. The upper floors provide a good deal of flexibility. A spacious primary ensuite features a deep window seat and a four-piece bathroom with all new plumbing. The adjoining study with custom mahogany bookshelves is the perfect space for an office or den. Two additional large bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a spacious and sunny laundry room round out the 2nd floor. Continue up to the 3rd floor which offers a flexible floor plan and excellent storage. You will find a large, bright bedroom as well a multi-purpose room recently used as an art studio, which could easily be another bedroom. A smaller storage area makes a sweet playroom or office space. There is a third full bathroom and a large storage room. You will fall in love with the spectacular rear yard, with a gorgeous white oak as its centerpiece. Wander among mountain laurel, hydrangea, rhododendron and much more while enjoying fresh figs from your very own fig tree (currently wrapped for winter). Gardeners will delight, as will anyone looking for a large, flat yard to enjoy. A very deep, detached garage offers plentiful parking, storage and even renovation possibilities. Located on a lovely street once The Prettiest Street in Mt. Airy, this home sits just .4 miles from the Mt. Airy train station and less than a mile from numerous restaurants and shops.

Taxes: $11,334
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, None, None, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Septic

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, Oversized, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Stone Exterior

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Public Elementary (72 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.78 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.9 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.95 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.04 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.13 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.16 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.34 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.41 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.57 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.75 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 1.93 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.95 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 2.13 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.14 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.24 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.41 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.55 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.65 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.01 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.14 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.16 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.26 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.67 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.7 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 3.95 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 3.98 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.14 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 4.17 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.25 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.29 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
McClure Alexander K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 4.56 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Kenderton Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City School District 3–5 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Barton Clara School Philadelphia City School District K–2 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Universal Creighton Charter School Universal Creighton Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.87 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Highland School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.93 mi
Bethune Mary McLeod School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.96 mi
Peirce Thomas Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Taylor Bayard School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.99 mi

Public Middle (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 1.59 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.42 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.01 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.83 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.12 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 4.32 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 4.66 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.95 mi

Public High (27 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 0.54 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.38 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 1.76 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.04 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.12 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.38 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.39 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.6 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.89 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.01 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.3 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.69 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 4.07 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Edison High School/Fareira Skills Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.95 mi

Private (84 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.61 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 0.95 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.96 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.12 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.32 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.34 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 1.37 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.41 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 1.42 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.43 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.44 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.5 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.5 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 1.61 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.66 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.72 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.77 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.77 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 1.77 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.78 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.92 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.05 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.15 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.15 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.24 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.29 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.45 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 2.55 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.62 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.63 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.65 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.66 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 2.66 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 2.71 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 2.74 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 2.77 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.89 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 2.9 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.18 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.22 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.25 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 3.85 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 3.85 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 3.9 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.03 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.04 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 4.14 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.2 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 4.31 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 4.32 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 4.45 mi
Vocatio Career Prep High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.51 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 4.66 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 4.68 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Olney Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.71 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.78 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.83 mi
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Thankful Learning Center Inc. Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.88 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.9 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.92 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19119), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 37
  • Average salary of people in this community: $61,100

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 8,691
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.32
  • Households w/ Children: 46%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,600 (57.4%)
  • Rented: 4,185 (31.6%)
  • Vacant: 1,453 (11.0%)
  • Total: 13,238

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: 28,192
Households: 11,785
Median Age: 43.00

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: 1.6%
  • Some High School: 4.4%
  • High School Graduate: 20.6%
  • Some College: 17.2%
  • Associate Degree: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 22.9%
  • Graduate Degree: 26.9%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $64,237

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: $663
  • One Bedroom: $922
  • Two Bedroom: $1,057
  • Three Bedroom: $1,224
  • Four Bedroom: $1,886

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