104 W Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-4026 $2,950,000

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Beds/Baths: 6/5.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 6,560
Acreage: 0.68
Age:109 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PAPH2359906
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Nestled within the historic enclave of Chestnut Hill, 104 W Mermaid Lane stands as a testament to the enduring allure of early 20th-century architecture. Originally designed in 1908 by the esteemed architectural firm of Duhring, Okie, and Ziegler, this distinguished colonial stone residence has been meticulously restored and reimagined for the modern connoisseur, offering a seamless fusion of historical charm and contemporary luxury. Key Features: • Historical Grandeur: A testament to its storied past, this architectural masterpiece greets you with a sense of grandeur from the moment you approach its wrought-iron gates and gas-lit lanterns. A semi-circular driveway winds its way through meticulously manicured grounds, designed by Laurel Hill Gardens, inviting you to explore a world of refined elegance. • Luxurious Living Spaces: Spanning over 6,500 square feet, this residence boasts 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, and 1 half bath, each meticulously appointed to ensure the utmost comfort and style. Original shutters and windows pay homage to the home's rich heritage, while the centerpiece of the kitchen, a luxurious French stove from Lacanche, adds a touch of culinary sophistication. • Exquisite Craftsmanship: The heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen, is a masterpiece of design and functionality. White cabinetry, brushed brass fixtures, and Mont Blanc marble countertops create an atmosphere of unparalleled refinement, while the Lacanche stove serves as a focal point for culinary inspiration. • Timeless Elegance: Whether hosting grand gatherings in the formal living and dining areas or retreating to the serene primary suite, adorned with crown molding and Mont Blanc marble accents, every space within this home exudes an air of timeless elegance and sophistication. • Meticulous Renovation: In 2017, the home underwent a complete renovation from stone to stone, preserving its historical integrity while incorporating modern amenities such as built-in invisible speakers, Lutron lighting, and smart home technology. Most of the original hardwood floors were maintained, showcasing their timeless beauty, while hand-stenciled hardwood flooring in the foyer adds a bespoke touch of character. • Superior Craftsmanship: From new plumbing, wiring, roofing, and mechanicals, to spray foam insulation- no detail has been overlooked in ensuring the utmost quality and comfort. Every aspect of the home reflects a commitment to superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. Indulge in the timeless allure of Chestnut Hill living at 104 W Mermaid Lane, where history meets luxury in perfect harmony. Schedule your private tour today and experience the epitome of refined living.

Taxes: $25,252
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Instant Hot Water, Hot Water - Tankless, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access, Attached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Full Basement, Interior Access Basement, Basement Sump Pump, Unfinished Basement, Basement Water Proofing System

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Metal Roof, Slate Roof, Stone Exterior

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Public Elementary (63 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.52 mi
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.67 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.36 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.38 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.55 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.63 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.69 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.8 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.92 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.03 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.11 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.34 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.42 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.7 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.79 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 2.87 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.03 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 3.23 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.6 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.7 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.88 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 4.01 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.37 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.38 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.49 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 4.62 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 4.65 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
McClure Alexander K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 4.8 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Kenderton Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.83 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Peirce Thomas Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Public Middle (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.36 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.54 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.63 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.88 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 3.94 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.32 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.55 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.57 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Public High (24 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.31 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.67 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.89 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.34 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.49 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.54 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 4.05 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.43 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 4.76 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Private (91 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.57 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.6 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.89 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 1.07 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.1 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.1 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.11 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.25 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.33 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.41 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.55 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.65 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.72 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.72 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.77 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 1.84 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.95 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.06 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.09 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.2 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.33 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.34 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.38 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.41 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.45 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.55 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.61 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.64 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.72 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 2.82 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.86 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.99 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.07 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.24 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.44 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.47 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.5 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.5 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 3.54 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.56 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.56 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 3.71 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 3.93 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.12 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.29 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 4.37 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.51 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.59 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.61 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.61 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.62 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.68 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.71 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.73 mi
Vocatio Career Prep High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 4.78 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.8 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 4.84 mi
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.88 mi
Thankful Learning Center Inc. Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 4.91 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.93 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.94 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 4.95 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.98 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.99 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.

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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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