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420 Forest Hills Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116, USA|Somerton
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Amenities for 420 Forest Hills Ave, Somerton
Features
| 2 Floors | Carpet |
| Ceiling Fan | Central Air |
| Fireplace |
Appliances
| Dishwasher | In-Unit Laundry |
Community
| Exterior Type: Block | Exterior Type: Brick |
| Onsite Laundry |
Grounds
| Garage Parking | Outdoor Space |
| Storage | Three Parking Spaces |
Other
| Architecture Style: Colonial |
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About 420 Forest Hills Ave
Property Status: Active This Home is coming for Rent at the end of August or beginning of September. For now, it is being advertised and shown preliminarily as it was recently obtained by a new owner, and will be touched up with cosmetic items and other added aesthetic improvements. More photos to come very soon! Welcome into this detached single family colonial-type home, where you'll enter into the large living room when you walk in, it has a beautiful brick fireplace and bright windows throughout - all newer or upgraded over the years. You enter into the formal dining area through the living space, which also boasts natural light, and two corner built-in's for display or storage areas and charming character! Continue through the formal dining area to the larger kitchen, which has has plentiful dark wood cabinetry and a good size pantry area, with a corner sink and plenty of counterspace in a U-type shape kitchen layout. Larger appliances such as the refrigerator and the compost compactor, the overange as well as a dishwasher, all operating in good condition. Connected to the kitchen is a sizable eat-in area as well, which also leads you to the back glass sliding doors to the larger rear deck and yard. There is fencing on 3 out of 4 sides of the home. Back to the eat-in area, is another versatile room\laundry, maybe a possible office space, storage, ect, also extra cabinets with the washer and dryer area. Once you go back to the main living area, there you will find the beautiful wooden staircase which brings you up to the two large bedrooms, each with great size closets. A hallway area is where the full bathroom is located, with a tiled floor, bath tub and a separate stall shower with a pedestal sink. There is an entrance to the garage through the outside only - plenty of room - possibly fitting midsize vehicles and storage, tools, ect. This house does have an unfinished basement that will be off-limits as the owner will use this as their storage and home items. The yard size is very generous for gatherings and family functions, BBQs and plenty of room for children to play and run! Tenants will be responsible for all yard work, as well as keeping all greenery maintained in a clean manner. The driveway is a fair size, for at least two vehicles, plenty of off street parking too. Office Phone: (215) 395-6277 Copyright © 2026 Bright MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Property highlights
We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.How 420 Forest Hills Ave compares to other nearby properties.
Positives
- Dishwasher
- Dishwasher available in kitchen
- Fireplace
- Upgraded in-unit features
- Laundry available on site
- Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit
Considerations
- Greater distance from grade schools
- The nearest elementary school is farther than 1 mile away
- Greater distance from high schools
- The nearest high school is farther than 2 miles away
- Lacks images
- Fewer than 10 photos available for this location
Address details
| Neighborhood | Somerton |
|---|---|
| Zip code | 19116 |
| Type | House for rent |
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Rent trends in Somerton
2-bedroom apartments at 420 Forest Hills Ave cost about 59% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in Philadelphia.
Median rents as of Jun 20 2026.
Somerton
Philadelphia
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | $1,790 |
| August 2024 | $1,771 |
| September 2024 | $1,753 |
| October 2024 | $1,750 |
| November 2024 | $1,750 |
| December 2024 | $1,751 |
| January 2025 | $1,763 |
| February 2025 | $1,790 |
| March 2025 | $1,773 |
| April 2025 | $1,782 |
| May 2025 | $1,800 |
| June 2025 | $1,802 |
| July 2025 | $1,810 |
| August 2025 | $1,796 |
| September 2025 | $1,783 |
| October 2025 | $1,747 |
| November 2025 | $1,714 |
| December 2025 | $1,700 |
| January 2026 | $1,698 |
| February 2026 | $1,700 |
| March 2026 | $1,727 |
| April 2026 | $1,750 |
| May 2026 | $1,751 |
| June 2026 | $1,750 |
| Month | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | $1,433 |
| August 2024 | $1,487 |
| September 2024 | $1,455 |
| October 2024 | $1,626 |
| November 2024 | $1,552 |
| December 2024 | $1,611 |
| January 2025 | $1,664 |
| February 2025 | $1,663 |
| March 2025 | $1,645 |
| April 2025 | $1,616 |
| May 2025 | $1,588 |
| June 2025 | $1,746 |
| July 2025 | $1,793 |
| August 2025 | $1,792 |
| September 2025 | $1,626 |
| October 2025 | $1,688 |
| November 2025 | $1,720 |
| December 2025 | $1,824 |
| January 2026 | $1,813 |
| February 2026 | $1,893 |
| March 2026 | $1,921 |
| April 2026 | $1,733 |
| May 2026 | $1,743 |
| June 2026 | $1,756 |
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Schools near 420 Forest Hills Ave
Watson Comly School
1001 byberry rd
philadelphia, PA, 19116
K-5Public
C+
Tawanka Elementary School
2055 brownsville rd
langhorne, PA, 19053
K-4Public
B
Northeast Community Propel Academy
7500 rowland ave
philadelphia, PA, 19136
K-8Public
C
Mosaic Early Learning - Delanco Center
2431 burlington ave
delanco, NJ, 8075
PKPublic
Beverly City School
601 bentley ave
beverly, NJ, 8010
PK, K-8Public
B-
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Getting around Philadelphia near 420 Forest Hills Ave
Walking
6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.
Driving
8/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.
Cycling
3/10
This is semi-bikeable, but you’ll need another way of getting around.
Transit
5/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.
Points of interest for 420 Forest Hills Ave, Philadelphia
Groceries
6/10
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping
6/10
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes
5/10
Variety of cafés within a short drive
Restaurants
7/10
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Primary schools
9/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk
High schools
9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk
Parks
5/10
Moderate amount of park space nearby
Nightlife
6/10
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
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