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Listing description

A rare opportunity to create your dream home in one of the best school districts in the country. Welcome to 124 Cornell Road, a wonderfully solid and well-loved home tucked beneath the trees of one of Bala Cynwyd’s most enchanting streets, in the beloved College Park neighborhood and award-winning Lower Merion School District. With 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a fantastic split-level layout, this is the kind of home you can settle into now and make your own little by little, over time. The bones are strong, the spaces are generous, and the possibilities are everywhere. Preserve its character, refresh a room at a time, or dream up something entirely your own. Surrounded by mature trees and sprawling greenery, the home feels wonderfully enveloped in nature, with a backyard offering plenty of room to garden, gather, play or simply enjoy the changing seasons. Inside, hardwood floors throughout (and beneath what is carpeted) bring warmth and character to the living and dining rooms, while the eat-in kitchen serves as the heart of the home with plenty of opportunity to reimagine it to your taste, and large glass sliders providing access to your beautiful land just beyond. Just a few steps down, the walk out lower level with a half bath creates another comfortable living space and connects easily to the outdoors. Upstairs, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms make up the main sleeping level, with a few more steps leading to a spacious fourth bedroom and convenient attic storage. Cornell Road is delightfully tucked away beneath a canopy of mature trees, yet you’re remarkably well-connected to everything. Suburban Square and the shops, restaurants and everyday conveniences of Ardmore are just minutes away, with parks, recreation and all that Lower Merion has to offer close at hand. Easy access to major roadways makes Center City Philadelphia, the Main Line and destinations throughout the region wonderfully convenient. 124 Cornell Road isn’t about inheriting someone else’s renovation or someone else’s choices. It’s about a special setting, a sturdy and substantial home, sprawling green space and the increasingly rare opportunity to create something that feels entirely, wonderfully yours in one of the best neighborhoods in the country.

Rooms by level

How the bedrooms and baths are distributed across the floors, as reported by the listing agent.

  1. Lower level1 half bath
  2. Upper level3 bedrooms · 2 full baths
  3. Upper level 21 bedroom

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2 full · 1 half
Living area
1,948 sq ft
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central A/C

Property & construction

Property type
Residential · Detached
Architectural style
Contemporary
Year built
1956

Lot & parking

Lot size
0.24 acres (10,500 sq ft)
Garage
1 space

Financial

Price / sq ft
$307
HOA dues
None

Listing details

MLS #
PAMC2190876
County
Montgomery County
School district
Lower Merion
Days on NookLocal
10 days

Interior features

Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal
Basement
Walkout Level, Fully Finished
Levels
2.5
Accessibility
None

Exterior & construction

Construction
Masonry
Foundation
Brick/Mortar
Patio & porch
Patio(s)

Systems & utilities

Heating fuel
Natural Gas
Cooling fuel
Electric
Hot water
Electric
Water source
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Parking

Parking
Attached Garage
Garage type
Covered Parking, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access
Total spaces
1

Community

Subdivision
COLLEGE PARK

Lot & zoning

Lot dimensions
70.00 x 150.00
Lot features
Level
Zoning
R4 RE

Included in the sale

Possession
Negotiable

Price history

DateEventPrice
Aug 12, 2026Listed for sale$599,000

Price changes are tracked from when NookLocal first indexed this listing; earlier history may not appear. Tax & assessment details are in the section below.

The NookLocal estimate

Estimated value

$631,000

Automated estimate, not an appraisal. Sale records through July 2026.

About this estimate

Based on 10 comparable sales nearby, the Montgomery County assessment ratio, weighted toward the current asking price.

Last sold
July 1992 for $196,500
County deed record in 1992 dollars; not comparable to today's value.
Current list price
$599,000
County assessment implies
$6,799
Est. property taxes at today's rates
$7,629/yr

Comparable Sales

AddressClosedSale priceBd/BaSqftAdjusted value
114 CORNELL RD, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004April 2026$805,0004/21,882$827,304
11 S WASHINGTON AVE, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004August 2026$794,0003/21,917$859,781
19 S WASHINGTON AVE, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004August 2025$799,0003/21,938$917,412
85 PRICE ST, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004July 2026$450,0004/21,741$504,212
726 YALE RD, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004June 2026$903,0004/22,155$834,627
135 CORNELL RD, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004January 2026$810,0004/22,102$810,272

Estimated taxes

Estimated at current rates

$975 / year

$81 per month

MLS shows (2026)

$8,749

-88.9% at current rates

School tax

LOWER MERION · 35.27 mills (2025-26)

$71

County tax

Montgomery County · 5.95 mills (2026)

$12

Municipal tax

As recorded for 2026, varies by municipality

$891

Assessment note: this home is assessed at $2,026, well below the ~$178,502 its asking price implies at Montgomery County's common level ratio (29.8%). A sale near asking can invite a school-district assessment appeal that could raise the bill by roughly $7,274/year. Factor that into an offer.

Recomputed from the county assessment ($2,026, 1996 base year) × current millage. School millage is from the latest year certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (2025-26); districts adopt the next year's budgets each June, and we update when the state certifies the statewide file in the fall. Portals typically reprint the recorded 2026 bill. Pennsylvania does not reassess on sale. Estimate only. Verify with Montgomery County before relying on it. Learn more: PA property tax calculator · Common Level Ratio by county.

Estimated monthly payment calculator

$119,800 (20%)
6.43%

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$3,263/mo

Principal & interest
$3,007
Property taxes (current rates)
$81
Home insurance (est.)
$175

Taxes use NookLocal's estimate at current millage rates, not the stale figure on the MLS. The default rate is the average 30-year rate as of July 2026; insurance is estimated at 0.35% of the price per year. Below 20% down, lenders usually add mortgage insurance, which this estimate doesn't include. Estimate only; verify before relying on it.

Area statistics

School district

Lower Merion

Academic index
86.9/100
Graduation rate
97.8%
PSSA ELA proficient
82.1%
PSSA Math proficient
81.1%

2025 PA state assessments (PSSA / Keystone) and graduation data. The index measures student outcomes, not school effectiveness, and is not adjusted for demographics. Districts serve all residents; verify enrollment boundaries with the district.

Safety data

Montgomery County crime & safety numbers →

County figures from FBI and Pennsylvania source data.

Property taxes

Montgomery County taxes, explained →

Millage, the Common Level Ratio, and what changes after you buy.

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Data last updated: August 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM EDT

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