Listed By:
Elfant Wissahickon-Rittenhouse Square
Address
737 S 55Th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Price
$ 269,900
Property Attributes
  • MLS#PAPH2336142
  • TypePending
  • CountyPHILADELPHIA
  • CityPhiladelphia
  • Area19143
  • NeighborhoodCobbs Creek
  • Zip19143
  • StyleTraditional
  • Year Built1965
  • Taxes$ 2165
  • Price$ 269,900
  • Bedrooms4
  • Full Bathrooms1
  • Half Bathrooms1
  • Sqr Footage1870
  • Lot Size1,742 SqFt
Data Source:
Bright MLS
Property Description

This extra-wide twin has all the right features: practical updates, uber-charming details, a spacious, airy floorplan and a large backyard. An enclosed front porch leads to the living room with original interior door, oversized front windows, side bay, decorative fireplace and turned staircase with original millwork. Wide original double doors open to the separate dining room with corner armoire. Tucked between the dining room and kitchen is the intact rear staircase. The kitchen offers ample storage and workspace with ceramic floors, a white hex tile backsplash and stainless steel Frigidaire appliances and leads to the powder room with washer and dryer. Whether youre a pet- or human-parent, an entertainer or a gardener, or some combination, the large rear yard offers endless possibilities. Upstairs the large front bedroom with bay window is adjacent to the handsome hall bath with full-wall veined ceramic tile tub surround and great natural light at the vanity. The rear bedroom has two exposures from four windowsone set into the original armoire. Both good-sized middle bedrooms are sun-soaked as well. This home overlooks greenspace on a tree-lined block thats less than two blocks from the Baltimore Ave trolley and offers easy access to recreation galoreChristy Rec center (with a pool) and Sherwood Park are steps away, while Cobbs Creek and Malcolm X parks are within easy reach. Please note photos were taken before current tenants moved in and property can be delivered vacant.

Price History
4/2/2024 Listed $269,900

General Features

Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Radiator
Cooling None
Possession Settlement,Subject to Existing Lease
Zoning RSA5
Pool Y/N No Pool
Architectural Style Traditional
Construction Materials Masonry
Exclusions Tenants' personal property
Year Built 1965
Levels 2
Tax Year 2022
Percent Ownership Fee Simple
Cool Fuel None
Accessibility None
County PHILADELPHIA
New Construction No
Property Type Residential
HOA / Comm Assn No
Subdivision Name COBBS CREEK
Garage Y/N No
Water Access Y/N No
Other Structures Above Grade,Below Grade
Status PENDING
Directions Christian St to 55th
ModificationTimestamp 2024-05-01T18:44:14
City PHILADELPHIA
Buyer Agent Compensation 3
Senior Community Y/N No
MLS Area 19143 (19143)
Lot Size Square Feet 1860.00
Tax Assessed Value 154700.0
Waterfront Y/N No
Street Name 55TH
Tax Annual Amount 2165.0
Structure Type Twin/Semi-Detached
Condo/Coop Association Y/N No
Bathrooms Count Main Level 1.00
Price Per Sq Ft 144.33
Vacation Rental Y/N No
Total SQFT 1870
Days on Market 30
Standard Status Pending
Year Built Source Assessor
Tax Lot 146
Buyer Agent Compensation Type % Of Gross

Interior Features

Heating Fuel Natural Gas
Basement Unfinished
Hot Water Electric
Basement (Y/N) Yes
Heating Y/N Yes
Fireplace Y/N No
Above Grade Finished Area 1870
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Street Suffix STREET
Central Air Y/N No
Total Bedrooms 4
Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type Square Feet
LivingAreaSource Assessor
Below Grade Unfin Area Units Square Feet
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source Assessor
Below Grade Finished Area Source Assessor
Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels 4
Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1 4
Bathrooms Half Main Level 1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level 1 1
Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels 1
Bathrooms Count Upper Level 1 1.00
Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels 1
Above Grade Finished Area Source Assessor
Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type Square Feet
Total Baths 2

Exterior Features

Water Source Public
Inclusions Refrigerator in kitchen
Type of Parking On Street
Land Use Code H30
Foundation Details Other
Water View Y/N No
Lot Dimensions 20.00 x 93.00
Lot Size Acres 0.04
Lot Size Units Square Feet
Lot Size Source Assessor
Land Assessed Value 30940.00
Navigable Water Y/N No
Water Oriented Y/N No
LotDimensionsSource Assessor

Amenities

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

Property vs Pending Average in 19143

Price
AVG $230K
$270K
Taxes
AVG $2,599
$2,165
Visits
AVG 278
274
Data Provided by Inside Real Estate®
Year Built
AVG 1926
1965

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