Flourtown at a glance
Flourtown is a historic village along Bethlehem Pike in Springfield Township, named for the flour mills that once lined the Wissahickon Creek. About 4,800 people live here, according to the 2020 Census. It sits next to Fort Washington State Park and about 10 minutes from Blue Bell by car. In ZIP 19031, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $601,000 in August 2026.
Schools
The Flourtown village itself is in Springfield Township, but the Flourtown mailing area reaches into Whitemarsh Township, so the school district depends on the address.
| Side of Flourtown | School district | High school |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | Springfield Township | Springfield Township High School |
| Whitemarsh Township | Colonial | Plymouth Whitemarsh High School |
Private schools are a big part of Flourtown’s identity. Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a Catholic school for girls founded in 1858, has been in Flourtown since 1961, and St. Genevieve School serves kindergarten through grade 8. Germantown Academy is a short drive away in Fort Washington.
Daily life
- Bethlehem Pike runs through the village with shops, restaurants, and services, supported by the Flourtown Business Association.
- Fort Washington State Park, about 493 acres, has its Flourtown Day Use Area on West Mill Road, with trails connecting along the Wissahickon.
- Bysher Field hosts Little League, and James A. Cisco Park in neighboring Erdenheim hosts the township’s Community Day each fall.
- The Black Horse Inn, built around 1744 by local tradition and listed on the National Register in 2005, is home to the Springfield Township Historical Society.
Homes and prices
Flourtown’s housing ranges from older homes near Bethlehem Pike to larger houses on the streets toward the state park. Springfield Township’s planning documents note that nearly 88 percent of its housing was built before 1970. In ZIP 19031, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $601,000 in August 2026, up about 3 percent over the year. Across all home types, the least expensive third of homes was valued at about $475,000 and the most expensive third at about $1.02 million.
Getting around
- By car, Blue Bell is about 10 minutes away, King of Prussia about 24 minutes, and Center City about 28 minutes without traffic. Route 309 and the Turnpike’s Fort Washington interchange are close.
- By train, there is no station in Flourtown itself; Oreland station on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line and the Chestnut Hill stations are nearby.
Things to know before you buy
- School district by address, since the mailing area crosses into Whitemarsh Township.
- Springfield Township’s Statement of Certification is required before a home is sold, and can include a township inspection.
- Taxes: the Springfield Township School District rate is 42.0794 mills for 2026-27. Whitemarsh addresses pay the Colonial rate of 27.422 mills, after a 3.5 percent increase.
- No train station within the village.
Working with Karen in Flourtown
Karen Langsfeld’s office in Dresher is a short drive from Flourtown. She helps buyers sort out the township and school district for each home and compare older village homes with larger houses nearby, and helps sellers prepare for the township’s sale requirements and price their homes against the sales that truly compare.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.