12426 Balston Road

Closed 12/4/20

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Last Sold Price

$257,000

3 beds2 baths1,360 sqft$189/sqft

12426 Balston Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

TownhouseProperty Type

2,000 sq ftLot Size

1973Year Built

$189/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this impressive and extremely well maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath rowhome that's nestled on a quiet street in the highly sought after Parkwood section of N. E. Phila. Enter the first floor into a sun drenched spacious living room which boast an oversized bay window, newly painted neutral color walls, and custom crown molding. The formal dining room is the perfect sized for those large family gatherings and it's highlighted by wainscoting with shadow box trim, custom painted accent wall,...Welcome to this impressive and extremely well maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath rowhome that's nestled on a quiet street in the highly sought after Parkwood section of N. E. Phila. Enter the first floor into a sun drenched spacious living room which boast an oversized bay window, newly painted neutral color walls, and custom crown molding. The formal dining room is the perfect sized for those large family gatherings and it's highlighted by wainscoting with shadow box trim, custom painted accent wall, roomy coat closet, and it is appealing open concept to the eat-in kitchen. The charming kitchen features an abundant amount of oak cabinetry and counter top space, built-in stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile backsplash, and flawless hardwood flooring. The second floor offers 3 generous size bedrooms all including plenty of closet space, ceiling fan light fixtures, plush w/w carpeting, and a updated 3-piece hallway bathroom. The lower level is completed finished and provides additional living space. It's suited perfectly as a family room/ rec room/ man cave as well as provides access to the private rear yard which is completely fenced in, it also features recessed lighting , w/w carpeting, large storage closests, a separate laundry room with all the amenities, half bath, and inside access to the garage. Additional benefits include close proximity to all major highways, public transportation, shopping, and top notch schools. This pristine home has been well cared for from top to bottom and it clearly shows..

Listed by: William Lynn 215.245.3230 wlynnremax@gmail.com • RE/MAX Realty Services-Bensalem

Listing closed: 12/04/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH943146

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Property Information for 12426 Balston Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,928 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 663228800
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: AirLite
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: PARKWOOD
Subdivision: PARKWOOD (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1973
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,000 SF

Location

School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
School District County ID: 300200397108

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19154 (19154)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $209,200

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $146,440
City Town Tax: $1,322
Land Assessed Value: $62,760
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R30
Zoning: RSA4
Tax Lot: 116
School Tax: $1,607
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,360.00
Total SQFT: 1,360.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3043/3897/9535/304338979535_512_384_WM_d3_Tci7BQIQqGnnQ.jpg
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 20.00 x 100.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1379062

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, On Street
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry, Inside Access

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.corelistingmachine.com/home2/QYKW6R

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 12426 Balston Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 14, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #686911631	$257,000	+2.6% / yr
Dec 4, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH943146	$257,000	—
Oct 27, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH943146		—
Oct 8, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH943146	$259,900	—
Mar 31, 2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #294087353	$194,900	—
Mar 31, 2010	Closed BRIGHT #1004732794	$194,900	—
Feb 10, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1004732794		—
Jan 30, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004732794	$189,900	—
Apr 26, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH344942	$97,800	—
Dec 18, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH344942		—
Dec 13, 2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PAPH709166	$94,900	—
Dec 13, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH344942	$94,900	—
Sep 20, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH709166	$96,900	—
Aug 22, 1997	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH488180	$69,000	—
Jul 16, 1997	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH488180		—
Oct 23, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH488180	$83,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/14/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #686911631	$257,000 +2.6% / yr
12/04/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH943146	$257,000
10/27/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH943146	—
10/08/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH943146	$259,900
03/31/2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #294087353	$194,900
03/31/2010	Closed BRIGHT #1004732794	$194,900
02/10/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1004732794	—
01/30/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004732794	$189,900
04/26/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH344942	$97,800
12/18/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH344942	—
12/13/2000	Withdrawn BRIGHT #PAPH709166	$94,900
12/13/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH344942	$94,900
09/20/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH709166	$96,900
08/22/1997	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH488180	$69,000
07/16/1997	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH488180	—
10/23/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH488180	$83,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12426 Balston Road

Taxable ValueLand$73,600Additions$294,400Total$368,000

Tax Record2026$3,325 ($277 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,000 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1973Year Renovated1973ZoningRSA4CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN66-3228800

Schools near 12426 Balston Road

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Decatur Stephen School	Public - Serves this home	K to 8	0.4 mi
3/10	Washington George High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.7 mi
6/10	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
2/10	Swenson Arts & Technology High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.0 mi
3/10	Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	9.8 mi
1/10	Building 21	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	9.8 mi
NR	Berean Bible Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Delta School	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.4 mi
NR	St Anselm Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Decatur Stephen School PublicK to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
3/10	Washington George High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.7 mi
6/10	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.1 mi
2/10	Swenson Arts & Technology High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.0 mi
3/10	Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Public9 to 12 Nearby school	9.8 mi
1/10	Building 21 Public9 to 12 Nearby school	9.8 mi
NR	Berean Bible Christian School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Delta School PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	St Anselm Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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