ABOUT US RENTAL LISTINGS TESTIMONIALS CONTACT US NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ---  Select a property  --- Beekman Place The Claridge Greenwood Terrace The Newport Swansea Coach House GREENWOOD TERRACE 169 Greenwood Avenue, at Florence Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 215-886-5429 GREENWOOD TERRACE is a suburban jewel. First there’s the location. It’s super: just one block from the Jenkintown train station, yet in a quiet residential neighborhood of single family homes where there is plenty of on-street parking. Shops and great restaurants are nearby. There are just 49 units, making it a very manageable and comfortable size. The moderate building size provides a more personal atmosphere rather than the impersonal nature of larger complexes. Apartment layouts include: efficiencies one-bedrooms one-bedroom with den two-bedrooms three-bedrooms with two baths Many have full dining rooms and balconies with great views. Hi-Speed internet access is available at tenant’s option. Heat is included in the rent; residents pay electric. No dogs are permitted. Up to two cats are permitted at an additional $15 per month per cat. Cats must be neutered and de-clawed. The residents are predominantly professional and span all age categories. There are no undergraduate students. To learn more about GREENWOOD TERRACE click on any of the links below. Charm Charm It has a type of Old World Charm rarely found in suburban settings. GREENWOOD TERRACE was built in 1922. Although unconfirmed, the story we’ve been told is that it originally was built as a country retreat for wealthy Philadelphians. Whether or not that’s true, the building has an undeniable esthetic appeal which is just not found in younger buildings. The stone and brick facade and many architectural details such as the stone cornice and capstones the copper downspouts with decorative straps, the impressive stone entry archways, balconies with beautiful wrought iron railings, etc. contribute to that charm and beauty on the exterior. The apartment interiors give the same feeling with architectural details such as crown molding, built-in book cases, balcony doors with floor-to-ceiling multi-paneled sidelights and the roominess of separate pantries and dining rooms that have generally been lost to an earlier age. Construction Construction Having been built when construction costs were far more moderate, the construction exceeds requirements for soundness. All floors and the roof deck are 4 - 5 inches of concrete, all partitions even within apartments are masonry with plaster on metal lath. No wood framing nor dry-wall (not used extensively until after WW II) was used. Its construction adds considerably to characteristics of fire-resistance and sound attenuation. Improvements Improvements Under prior ownership the building was generally ignored and endured a period of decline. The charm was still evident, but fading, under layers of neglect and disrepair. In October, 1995 the building was purchased by the present owner, ELS Associates, operated by Al Shapiro. Since then it has undergone an intensive restoration. The improvements have gone deeper than the usual surface cosmetic renovations. The mechanical and structural parts of the building were brought up to date as well. GREENWOOD TERRACE now boasts new elevators, new domestic hot water heating system, newly pointed and cleaned brick and stone facades, new fire-alarm system, new insulating windows, new central-air (in most apartments), new lobbies, newly carpeted and painted hallways, new fixtures, new security system, new landscaping and signage as well as other improvements. As each apartment has been vacated, the baths and kitchens have been modernized, with the larger apartments (all two-bedroom and most one-bedroom units) getting dish-washers and built-in microwave ovens. The hardwood floors have been sanded and refinished to restore their original sparkling beauty. The underlying charm has been uncovered and restored. And the conveniences have attained an up-to-the-minute level. Management Management The management style is to be attentive to maintenance and to tenants. The building is owner-managed and, with Tom Stanton as the Resident Manager, it is responsive to any needed repairs or residents’ needs. Directions Directions Directions To GREENWOOD TERRACE From Pennsylvania Turnpike (or from north) Exit at Route #611 South Continue south past the town of Abington, into the town of Jenkintown Turn right at West Avenue (bank on one corner, Oswald Drugs on another corner) Left onto Florence Avenue for 1 block Right onto Greenwood Avenue GREENWOOD TERRACE is on right From Philadelphia (or from south) North on Broad Street Continue past large intersection at Ogontz Avenue Half-right onto Old York Road which is Route #611 North on Route #611 past city of Philadelphia, past town of ElkinsPark After crossing Route #73 proceed to 4th light and turn left onto West Avenue Continue as directed above. West on Schuylkill Expressway (Route #76) Exit (turn right) at City Line Avenue bridge and cross bridge Follow signs onto Lincoln Drive After 2nd light, take first right At 1st light turn left onto Wayne Avenue At 2nd light turn right onto Washington Lane Continue beyond Philadelphia city limits, beyond large intersection at Cheltenham Avenue At light where Route #73 turns right, turn left onto Township Line Road At 1st light continue through intersection and take the very next right onto Greenwood Avenue At end of block, just before reaching Florence Avenue, see GREENWOOD TERRACE on left. AVAILABLE LISTINGS FOR GREENWOOD TERRACE 1 bedroom $850.00 per month Large 1 bedroom, huge storage closet, private entrance. Every day a different apartment offered at $100 below listed rent! Utilities: heat, hot water included Amenities: dishwasher, washer/dryer in building, central air, elevator, hi-speed internet, hi-tech security system ------------------------------------------------------ 1 bedroom + den $950.00 per month Lovely, spacious one bedroom plus den, full dining room, hardwood floors, fully equipped kitchen. $995 + electric. Every day a different apartment offered at $100 below listed rent! Utilities: heat, hot water included Amenities: washer/dryer in building, a/c units in window, hardwood floors, elevator, hi-speed internet, hi-tech security system ------------------------------------------------------ 2 bedroom $1,225.00 per month Great 2 BR, full DR, large sunny balcony. Every day a different apartment offered at $100 below listed rent! Utilities: heat, hot water included Amenities: dishwasher, washer/dryer in building, central air, balcony, hardwood floors, elevator, hi-speed internet, hi-tech security system