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$1,575 / Month

538 Church Rd

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Elkins Park, PA 19027

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About This Property

Welcome to 538 E Church Rd in Elkins Park! This is a well appointed second floor 2 bedroom 1 full bath apartment with proximity to lots of the local hotspots, like the Elkins Park Library, the Creekside Coop, Elkins Perk, the train station, the local parks, etc. Huge parking area for 10 cars and more. Laundry facility is available in the basement and pets are allowed on a case by case basis. Tenant pays electric and internet.

538 Church Rd is a house located in Montgomery County and the 19027 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cheltenham Township School District attendance zone.

House Features

  • Basement
Location
538 Church Rd, Elkins Park,
PA 19027
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City - Elkins Park

Elkins Park is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, split between Cheltenham and Abington Townships about 12 miles northeast of Center City Philadelphia. Its identity is shaped by a legacy of early 20th-century prominence—once home to industrialists and civic titans whose estates left behind some of the region's most striking architecture, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Beth Sholom Congregation, a National Historic Landmark. Gratz College and Einstein Medical Center are nearby institutional anchors, giving the area a steady base of academic and healthcare activity. Two SEPTA regional rail stations connect residents to Center City in under 20 minutes, making the commute practical without requiring a car. The housing stock reflects the area's layered history, ranging from stately older single-family homes and twin houses to more modest rowhouses and low-rise apartment communities tucked among tree-lined streets.

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Amenities
  • Basement
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Salus University
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
C.C. of Philadelphia, NW Ctr
Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi
Arcadia University
Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Penn State Abington
Drive: 10 min 3.6 mi
538 Church Rd is within 17 minutes or 0.9 mile from Salus University. It is also near C.C. of Philadelphia, NW Ctr and Arcadia University.
Schools
Ellwood School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
298 Students
Nearby
Elkins Park School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
626 Students
Attendance Zone
Myers El School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
302 Students
Attendance Zone
Cedarbrook Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
681 Students
Attendance Zone
Cheltenham High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,442 Students
Attendance Zone
St. James Elementary School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
168 Students
Nearby
Wyncote Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
56 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Elkins Park include Olney Transit Center, located 3.1 miles from 538 Church Rd. 538 Church Rd is near Philadelphia International, located 23.0 miles or 38 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 26.4 miles or 45 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Olney Transit Center
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Fern Rock Transit Center
Drive: 8 min 3.3 mi
Logan
Drive: 9 min 3.8 mi
Wyoming
Drive: 10 min 4.1 mi
Hunting Park
Drive: 12 min 6.4 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Elkins Park
Walk: 8 min 0.5 mi
Melrose Park
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Jenkintown-Wyncote
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Noble
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
Lawndale
Drive: 8 min 3.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Philadelphia International
 Drive: 38 min 23.0 mi
Trenton Mercer
 Drive: 45 min 26.4 mi

Walkability Near 538 Church Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
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Soundscore™
73 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 538 Church Rd.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Shops at Yorktown
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
Jenkintown Commons
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
The Shops at Piazza on The Square
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
538 Church Rd has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Briar Bush Nature Center
 Drive: 9 min 3.8 mi
Awbury Arboretum
 Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Lorimer Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.1 mi
Pennypack Park
 Drive: 12 min 5.7 mi
Tacony Creek Park
 Drive: 11 min 5.7 mi
538 Church Rd has 5 parks within 5.7 miles, including Awbury Arboretum, Lorimer Park, and Briar Bush Nature Center.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Jeanes Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Abington Memorial Hospital
Drive: 7 min 3.3 mi
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Drive: 8 min 3.3 mi
538 Church Rd has 3 hospitals within 3.3 miles, the nearest is Jeanes Hospital which is 2.5 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Willow Grove Naval Air Station
Drive: 22 min 10.1 mi
Naval Air Development Center
Drive: 24 min 10.7 mi
538 Church Rd is 10.1 miles from Willow Grove Naval Air Station, and is convenient to other military bases, including Naval Air Development Center.

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