205 Rochelle Avenue

Closed 8/24/21

Last Sold Price

$325,000

5 beds2 baths1,880 sqft$173/sqft

205 Rochelle Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Description

Fall in love with the abundance of gorgeous original character throughout this Wissahickon twin, that is ready for you to put the finishing touches on it to make it your own. A vestibule entrance leads into the warm and inviting living room with large windows and a beautifully detailed original mantle. A grand passthrough takes you to the dining room with a built-in china cabinet. The eat-in kitchen is bright and spacious, with the opportunity to finish to your tastes. Behind the kitchen is a convenient...Fall in love with the abundance of gorgeous original character throughout this Wissahickon twin, that is ready for you to put the finishing touches on it to make it your own. A vestibule entrance leads into the warm and inviting living room with large windows and a beautifully detailed original mantle. A grand passthrough takes you to the dining room with a built-in china cabinet. The eat-in kitchen is bright and spacious, with the opportunity to finish to your tastes. Behind the kitchen is a convenient laundry/mudroom and powder room. The spacious backyard has tons of entertaining, gardening, and play space potential. You can't head upstairs without noticing the woodwork stunning original balustrade. There are 3 bedrooms on the second floor including a large room with exposed brick and a breathtaking original carved wardrobe. The full bath has been beautifully and tastefully renovated with a marble sink vanity with plenty of storage and a complementary tile floor. The upper level has 2 more bedrooms that can be utilized to your needs. This home has a fantastic location for city and nature lovers alike- in just 2 minutes you can walk to the 100 Steps entrance of Wissahickon park. Pick one direction to stroll into Manayunk or go the other way into East Falls- either way you'll find great shops and restaurants! A 5 minute walk gets you to the regional rail station for a quick ride into Center City, or easily access bus routes as well. Need to hop on the highway to travel a little further? In under 10 minutes you can be on 76 East or West. House is being sold in as-is condition and does need both mechanical and cosmetic work throughout.

LISTING CLOSED: 08/24/2021 12:00 AM

Listed by Rachel J Reilly • Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
P: (215) 868-5972 rachel@ewrhomes.com

Property Details for 205 Rochelle Avenue

Status

Closed

MLS #

PAPH1021802

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,213 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1900

Lot Size

0.06 AC / 2,775 SF

County

Philadelphia County

Tax ID Number

213011500

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Twin/Semi-Detached

Style

Victorian

Levels/Stories

2.5

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

WISSAHICKON

Subdivision

WISSAHICKON (PHILADELPHIA PA)

Municipality

PHILADELPHIA

Central Air

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,880.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

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

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Median sold price

$295,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

5456.8%

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,856
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill

Sold By Houwzer, LLC

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Building Information for 205 Rochelle Avenue

Stories-Residences-Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,775 SF

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$1,920 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,652

Property Taxes

$268

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Property Information for 205 Rochelle Avenue

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19128 (19128)

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: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $229,500

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $195,075
City Town Tax: $1,450
Land Assessed Value: $34,425
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: H40
Zoning: RSA5
Tax Lot: 123
School Tax: $1,763
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# 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

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,880.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 1,880.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3046/2510/3216/304625103216_512_384_WM_QSIqO60Qoa-PuDSP.jpg
Basement Type: Other
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 19.82 x 140.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1004499

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Built-Ins, Breakfast Area, Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Exposed Beams, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wainscotting, Wood Floors
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 205 Rochelle Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 17, 2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1481389701	$325,000	+5.2% / yr
Aug 24, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000	—
Aug 17, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
Aug 10, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000	—
Jul 29, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
Jul 26, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000	—
Jun 13, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
Jun 12, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
Jun 12, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
Jun 9, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
May 31, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802		—
May 26, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$299,000	—
Jun 11, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #417941835	$225,000	—
May 31, 2014	Expired BRIGHT #1007338522	$239,500	—
Feb 24, 2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007338522	$239,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/17/2021	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1481389701	$325,000 +5.2% / yr
08/24/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000
08/17/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
08/10/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000
07/29/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
07/26/2021	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$325,000
06/13/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
06/12/2021	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
06/12/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
06/09/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
05/31/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	—
05/26/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH1021802	$299,000
06/11/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #417941835	$225,000
05/31/2014	Expired BRIGHT #1007338522	$239,500
02/24/2014	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007338522	$239,500

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

Public Records for 205 Rochelle Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$74,140Additions$296,560Total$370,700

Tax Record2026$4,750 ($396 / month)

Home Facts

Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,627 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,627 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,775 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3011500

Schools near 205 Rochelle Avenue

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Cook-Wissahickon School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.3 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	1.0 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.5 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	2.2 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi
NR	St Bridget Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	0.9 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Cook-Wissahickon School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest Public6 to 8 Choice school	1.0 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.5 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus PublicK to 8 Nearby school	2.2 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 mi
NR	St Bridget Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia Private1 to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 205 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$325,000	5	2	1,880	2,775
207 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$227,900	4	2	2,001	2,778
203 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$118,000	5	2	–	2,160
209 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,899	4,222
215 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$315,000	–	1	2,300	4,185
3613 Freeland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	–	–	1,600
3611 Freeland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	–	–	1,600
217 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	2,300	2,817
219 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	5	1	2,300	2,800
221 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$401,900	5	2	2,175	2,590
139 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$599,900	–	–	4,894	4,609
3610 Freeland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	2,014	1,551
223 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$315,000	4	3	2,175	2,590
206 Sumac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$120,750	5	3	2,300	2,800
225 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$285,000	5	2	2,852	3,220
204 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	2,457	2,600

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