3525 W SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19129

$749,900

A needle in a haystack in East Falls, a newer construction detached home available for sale that also has a rare-for-East Falls bedroom and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower on the first/main/entry floor! Just a couple of steps up to get into the home from either the deck… Read More off the driveway or the covered front porch. Located on sought-after and rarely available W. School House Lane in the always in-demand East Falls neighborhood. East Falls is the closest neighborhood with the easiest access in Northwest Philadelphia to Center City/Downtown Philadelphia (just past the Art Museum & Boathouse Row). Incredible location, walk to all these amazing lifestyle amenities: ''East Falls'' and ''Queen Lane'' SEPTA Train Stations to Downtown Philadelphia, hospitals, universities, Suburban Station, 30th St. Station and Philadelphia Airport, McMichael Park, Playground and Dog Park, Penn Charter, Mifflin and Germantown Friends Schools, Thomas Jefferson and Drexel Universities, Weavers Way, Wissahickon Brewing, Fiorino, In Riva, Vault & Vine, Ultimo Coffee, Falls Library, restaurants, brew pubs, boutiques, coffee shops, cafes, banks, East Falls Farmers Market, Wissahickon Valley Park, Schuylkill River and Trail, and Kelly Drive. This stunning and nicely updated 4-bedroom, 3-full-bath Colonial home with a 6-car driveway, basketball hoop, finished basement with a family room, a separate workshop and an additional storage room, 2-story open center-entry foyer, cooks' kitchen, 1st-floor office/den, dining and living rooms, top-floor laundry room, Primary bedroom suite with a big walk-in closet with pull-down stairs for additional storage in the attic, 2 additional double-door closets and an en-suite full bath with a separate soaking tub, walk-in shower, large vanity with 2 sinks/faucets, toilet and linen closet, 1 gas fireplace, 1 covered front porch, 2 decks with railings (1 has gates for pets and infants), garden, outdoor furniture, kids' and pets' toys storage under the large rear deck, front, side and rear grass yards, native and pollinator flowers for birds, bees and butterflies, plants, ornamental grasses and specimen trees on a private lot. This home is an oasis; it feels like your own private nature preserve. The .48 acre lot is great for kids, pets, playing, gardening, birding, entertaining, relaxing, your next BBQ, party or special occasion. Updates include: kitchen with island (Shaker-style cabinetry, stone countertops, LG French Door refrigerator, Whirlpool dishwasher, KitchenAid wall oven and microwave, Thermador 4-burner gas cooktop, Zephyr range hood, LED recessed and under-cabinet lights, double-bowl sink, tile backsplash, pantry), 1st-floor full bath (walk-in shower, tile floor, toilet, vanity, Matte Black faucet, mirror and light fixture, vent fan), 2nd-floor hall full bath (bathtub/shower, Matte Black shower fixtures, faucet, mirror and light fixture, flooring, vent fan), Primary Bedroom Suite full bath (bathtub, walk-in shower, 2 sinks/faucets, vanity, toilet, Matte Black shower fixtures, faucets, mirrors and light fixtures, tile floor, linen closet), roof, Low-E windows, skylights, entry doors, 200-amp electric, Williamson gas boiler, Trane central air, Bradford White gas hot water heater, the entire interior and exterior were just professionally painted, professional landscaping, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, Brushed Brass, Matte Black, recessed LED light fixtures and ceiling fan, Bosch front loading washer and dryer, Barn door, 2 decks, and more. Easy access to Center City, Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, The Main Line, I-1, I-76, I-676, I-476, I-276, I-95, PA suburbs, NJ, DE, the Poconos, NJ/DE/MD beaches, Brooklyn, and NYC. An additional .0394 acre rear lot is included in the sale (3525R W. Schoolhouse Ln, Tax ID: 213000915). With the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption, the estimated 2026 property taxes would be $7,851. All showings start at the Grand Opening Public Open House this Saturday, June 27 from 12 to 2 pm. Read Less

Courtesy of Tim Owen, Compass Pennsylvania, LLC 267-435-8015

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Jun 27, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residential

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

2,592

Lot Size

0.48 Acres

Year Built

1990

MLS Number

PAPH2641222

Additional Details

Appliances & Equipment

Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer - Front Loading, Energy Efficient Appliances, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading, Water Heater

Basement

Fully Finished, Heated, Improved, Interior Access, Drainage System, Space For Rooms, Sump Pump, Water Proofing System, Windows, Workshop

Building

Built in 1990, Living area: 2592, Levels: 2, Construction Materials: Frame

Cooling

Central A/C

Doors

ENERGY STAR Qualified Door(s), French, Insulated, Six Panel, Storm

Accessibility Features

None

Energy Saving

Energy Efficiency: Appliances, Construction, Flooring, Fireplace/Wood Stove, Home Energy Management, HVAC, Lighting

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Deck(s), Porch(es), Chimney Cap(s), Exterior Lighting, Play Area

Fireplaces

1 fireplace, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Gas/Propane

Floors

Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Carpet

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter

Heating

Hot Water

Interior Features

Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors

Lot

0.48 acres, Dimensions: 69.00 x 271.00, Front Yard, Landscaping, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded

Property

Other structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Garden/Lawn

Roof

Architectural Shingle, Pitched

Sewer

On Site Septic

Taxes

Annual Amount: $9,251, Lot: 71, Year: 2025, Zoning: RSD3

Utilities

Water Source: Public, 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Underground

Windows

Atrium, Bay/Bow, Double Hung, Double Pane, Energy Efficient, ENERGY STAR Qualified, Insulated, Low-E, Replacement, Screens, Skylights

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