Wyndmoor at a glance
Wyndmoor is a quiet residential village in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, right next to Chestnut Hill. About 5,900 people live here, according to the 2020 Census. It offers tree-lined streets, Springfield Township schools, and a train station on the Chestnut Hill East Line, about 24 minutes from Center City by car without traffic.
Earlier names for the village included “Springfield Village” and, less flatteringly, “Bungtown.”
Schools
Wyndmoor is entirely in the Springfield Township School District, which keeps things simple: every child in the township attends the same four schools.
| Grades | School |
|---|---|
| K to 2 | Enfield Elementary (new building opened in 2021) |
| 3 to 5 | Erdenheim Elementary |
| 6 to 8 | Springfield Township Middle School |
| 9 to 12 | Springfield Township High School |
La Salle College High School, a Catholic school for boys, has been in Wyndmoor since 1960, and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Mount Saint Joseph Academy are a short drive away.
Daily life
- Willow Grove Avenue has Wyndmoor’s small business district, and Chestnut Hill’s Germantown Avenue shops are minutes away.
- Parks: Mermaid Park (7 acres, with a pond and walking path), Laurel Beech Park (6.5 acres), Veterans Park, and Wyndhill Park.
- The Free Library of Springfield Township is on Hawthorne Lane.
- The USDA Eastern Regional Research Center, opened under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, developed the process for instant mashed potato flakes and is a National Historic Chemical Landmark.
Homes and history
Much of Wyndmoor grew on the land of Whitemarsh Hall, the 300-acre estate that banker E.T. Stotesbury built between 1916 and 1921. The estate was subdivided for homes after the 1940s, and the 147-room mansion was torn down in 1980; its portico columns still stand. Springfield Township’s own planning documents note that nearly 88 percent of its housing was built before 1970.
Wyndmoor shares ZIP code 19038 with Glenside, so ZIP-level home values blend the two communities. In 19038, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $473,000 in August 2026. The Census Bureau’s survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Wyndmoor at about $485,000.
Getting around
- Wyndmoor station, on Willow Grove Avenue just over the Philadelphia line, is on SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Line, with about 130 parking spaces.
- By car, Center City is about 24 minutes away and Blue Bell about 16 minutes without traffic. Route 309 is close by.
Things to know before you buy
- Springfield Township requires a Statement of Certification before a home is sold, which can include a township inspection. Sellers should plan for it early.
- Taxes: the Springfield Township School District rate is 42.0794 mills for 2026-27, and the township raised its own rate from 4.560 to 5.008 mills in 2026.
- Older homes need careful inspections.
- Wyndmoor versus Chestnut Hill: homes on either side of the city line can look alike but carry different taxes, schools, and transfer tax (Philadelphia’s is far higher).
Working with Karen in Wyndmoor
Karen Langsfeld works with buyers and sellers across eastern Montgomery County and Chestnut Hill. In Wyndmoor, she helps buyers compare streets and older homes and understand the township’s sale requirements, and helps sellers prepare for the Statement of Certification and price against the sales that truly compare.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.