236 Sylvan Avenue

Closed 2/3/17
Closed 2/3/17
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Exterior Front
Exterior Side
Exterior Back
Exterior Front
Living Room
Living Room
Kitchen
Kitchen
Dining Room
Dining Room
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Sun Room
Sun Room
Bathroom
Bathroom
Basement
Sold
Last Sold Price
$160,000
3 beds1,659 sqft$96/sqft
236 Sylvan Ave, Rutledge, PA 19070
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.34 acresLot Size
1880Year Built
$96/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This handyman/investor special is priced to sell! Located in the historical Borough of Rutledge (one square mile with less than 800 residents about 10 miles southwest of Philadelphia), this sunny 3 bedroom home is situated on a park-like corner lot. While this home needs to be completely renovated, this home features new windows and siding. SEPTA's Regional Rail Media/Elwyn train line serves the borough with a stop at the Morton-Rutledge Station, which provides 26 trains on weekdays from Philadelphia....This handyman/investor special is priced to sell! Located in the historical Borough of Rutledge (one square mile with less than 800 residents about 10 miles southwest of Philadelphia), this sunny 3 bedroom home is situated on a park-like corner lot. While this home needs to be completely renovated, this home features new windows and siding. SEPTA's Regional Rail Media/Elwyn train line serves the borough with a stop at the Morton-Rutledge Station, which provides 26 trains on weekdays from Philadelphia. Located in the award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District and within two miles from Swarthmore College. Very motivated Owner. All offers will be considered. Property is being sold in "As Is" condition and all certs and repairs required for settlement will be the buyer's responsibility.
  • Listed by: Janet G Krauss 215.431.2035 janetkrauss@gmail.com • Realty Mark Associates
Listing closed: 02/03/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003942977

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$220,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

Rutledge, PA

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Property Information for 236 Sylvan Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $6,389 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • County: Delaware County
  • Tax ID Number: 40-00-00225-00
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (DELAWARE PA)
  • Cross Street: MACDADE BLVD.
  • Municipality: RUTLEDGE BORO
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,659.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Condition: Below Average
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1880
  • Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 14,636 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: WALLINGFORD-SWARTHMORE
  • School District County ID: 300200396626
  • County: DELAWARE
  • MLS Area: Rutledge Boro (10440)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Tax Assessed Value: $116,050
  • Land Use Code: R-10
  • Zoning: RES
  • Tax Lot: 109-000
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,659.00
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement Type: Full
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 116X104
  • Sign On Property: Yes
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway
  • Parking Features: Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 236 Sylvan Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 3, 2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003942977

$160,000—
Jan 26, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #591356589

$160,000

+0.9% / yr

Jan 4, 2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1003942977

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/03/2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003942977

$160,000
01/26/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #591356589

$160,000

+0.9% / yr

01/04/2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1003942977

—

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

Public Records for 236 Sylvan Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$91,370Additions$102,290Total$193,660
Tax Record2026$7,501 ($625 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,659 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,659 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,636 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1880CountyDELAWAREAPN40-00-00225-00

Schools near 236 Sylvan Avenue

This home is within Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School
Public - K to 5
Strath Haven Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Strath Haven High School
Public - 9 to 12
Calvary International Christia
Private - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Swarthmore-Rutledge School
PublicK to 5

Strath Haven Middle School
Public6 to 8

Strath Haven High School
Public9 to 12

Calvary International Christia
PrivateK to 12

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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