8003 Saint Martins Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-4130 $1,895,000

Beds/Baths: 6/3.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 6,663
Acreage: 0.4
Age:134 years
Style:
Other
MLS#: PAPH2392932
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Welcome to St. Martins, an exceptional residence that blends historic charm with modern comforts, offering an elegant lifestyle without the extensive grounds maintenance of a sizeable single-family estate. Nestled on a picturesque .40-acre lot in Chestnut Hill, this architectural gem was designed by Hazelhurst & Huckel and built in 1890 by William Steele. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully updated over the years, this home preserves its original Richardsonian Romanesque style, crafted from local Wissahickon schist, and is adorned with striking features such as graceful curves, battlements, clipped gables, and a corner turret. Spanning 6,600+ square feet, St. Martins offers superb entertainment flow and exquisite outdoor spaces, including a beautifully landscaped patio with ample room for relaxation and gatherings. The home's interiors are equally captivating, featuring quarter-sawn oak walls and intricate millwork that remain unpainted, alongside restored hardwood floors, all meticulously preserved. The home boasts six unique fireplaces, leaded and stained glass windows, cove ceilings, and detailed plaster moldings, all in pristine condition. On the main level, you'll find spacious formal living and dining rooms with original wall sconces, a well-appointed kitchen with generous storage, granite countertops, high-quality appliances, a powder room, and an extensive office/library. The second floor offers a luxurious primary suite with a dressing room, two additional bedrooms, a second bath, and a convenient laundry room. Once a separate apartment, the third floor features four bedrooms, a remodeled bathroom that honors the home's original aesthetic, and in-wall storage. Enjoy proximity to Chestnut Hill's vibrant shops, restaurants, schools, and cultural institutions, as well as easy access to Center City, major highways, and regional rail. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, the Philadelphia Cricket Club, and the Chestnut Hill West train station are just steps away, making commuting to your favorite destinations effortless. Listed as "Significant" in the Chestnut Hill Historic District Inventory and featured on the 1895 Bromley Philadelphia Atlas, St. Martins is a rare offering. The home’s light-filled rooms, large rounded windows, and unique architectural elements add charm. This home seamlessly blends historic grandeur with modern conveniences—ready to welcome its next steward. ᐧ

Office: Upper 2
Storage Room: Upper 2
Laundry: Upper 1
Sitting Room: Upper 1
Kitchen: Main
Living Room: Main
Dining Room: Main
Family Room: Main
Breakfast Room: Main
Half Bath: Main
Foyer: Main

Taxes: $20,893
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: Seller Concession: Y
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia
Elem. School: JenksHigh School: King Martn
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Energy Star Heating System, Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, 200+ Amp Service, 440 Volts, Circuit Breakers, Upper Floor Laundry, Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Utilities - Phone, Sewer Available

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, Additional Storage Area, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Side Entry, Detached Garage Spaces #: 2;

Interior
Additional Stairway, Basement Connecting Stairway, Basement Drain, Full Basement, Interior Access Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Rear Entrance Basement, Basement Shelving, Wood Flooring, Fireplace - Glass Doors, Plaster Walls, Atrium Windows, Bay/Bow Windows, Casement Windows, Storm Windows, Double Hung Windows, Sliding Windows, Transom Windows, Atrium Doors, Sliding Glass Doors, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Electric Alarm, Fire Detection System

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Slate Roof, Stone Exterior, Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Terrace, Wrap Around Porch/Deck, Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Hot Tub, Street Lights, Gutter System

Lot
Irregular Lot, Landscaping, Level Lot, SideYard(s), Partially Fenced

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Public Elementary (56 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.65 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.77 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.46 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.7 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.73 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.94 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.97 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.98 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.06 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.11 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.15 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.74 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 3.08 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.12 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 3.22 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.33 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.33 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.38 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.39 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.67 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.7 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.05 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.16 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.29 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 4.34 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 4.37 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 4.44 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.51 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.54 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 4.92 mi
Ridge Park Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Conshohocken 4.95 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.7 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.75 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 3.63 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.1 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.71 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.98 mi

Public High (20 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.4 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.46 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.47 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.59 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.84 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.09 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 4.41 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.79 mi

Private (90 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.28 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.55 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 0.82 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.95 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.95 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.97 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.12 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.21 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.39 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.62 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.67 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.83 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.85 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.05 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.12 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.2 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.22 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.27 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.47 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.48 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.5 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.59 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.6 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.6 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.72 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 2.74 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 3.14 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.17 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 3.2 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.21 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 3.3 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 3.32 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.58 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 3.59 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.62 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.65 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.85 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.86 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.88 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.9 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 3.99 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.15 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.18 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.35 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.38 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.46 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.46 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.48 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.53 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 4.54 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 4.56 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 4.62 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.63 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.64 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.7 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.75 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 4.77 mi
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.84 mi
St Margaret School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Narberth 4.89 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.89 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
The Gateway School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Wynnewood 4.9 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.92 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.97 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.99 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 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.

Temperature

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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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill , (215) 247-3600

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8003 Saint Martins Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-4130

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