242 Rector Street

Closed 11/22/19

Last Sold Price

$280,000

3 beds2 baths1,530 sqft$183/sqft

242 Rector St, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Description

Beautiful wood details, moldings, floors and door throughout! Upgraded Open Porch Twin in Manayunk/Roxborough. Well proportioned rooms separate living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, powder room; open to long open garden/yard. The second level includes a master bedroom with a bay window, middle bedroom is a dressing room, nursey, office or bedroom. The back bedroom has 2 windows and faces the garden. There is a white tiled hallway bathroom with a window. The heart of the house; the KITCHEN...Beautiful wood details, moldings, floors and door throughout! Upgraded Open Porch Twin in Manayunk/Roxborough. Well proportioned rooms separate living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, powder room; open to long open garden/yard. The second level includes a master bedroom with a bay window, middle bedroom is a dressing room, nursey, office or bedroom. The back bedroom has 2 windows and faces the garden. There is a white tiled hallway bathroom with a window. The heart of the house; the KITCHEN is upgraded with granite counters, stainless appliances and wood floors. There is a back staircase, and ample storage in the cabinets, closets and basement. The house is located on a perch above the Schuylkill River. It is close to highways, hospitals, universities, restaurants and recreation. You can stroll down to Main Street or Ridge Avenue for local activities! Fun!

LISTING CLOSED: 11/22/2019 12:00 AM

Listed by Patrick J O'Connell • BHHS Fox & Roach The Harper at Rittenhouse Square
P: (215) 868-3363 patrick.oconnell@foxroach.com

Property Details for 242 Rector Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

PAPH830712

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,805 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Townhouse

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1930

Lot Size

0.05 AC / 2,350 SF

County

Philadelphia County

Tax ID Number

211090300

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Twin/Semi-Detached

Style

Traditional

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Subdivision

MANAYUNK

Subdivision

MANAYUNK (PHILADELPHIA PA)

Municipality

PHILADELPHIA

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

1,530.00

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

Property Condition

Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$293,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.8%

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$290,000

Sold 06/04/26

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,488
Square Feet: 0.04
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,596
Square Feet: 0.03
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Bathrooms: 1,575
Square Feet: 0.06
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Bathrooms: 1,536
Square Feet: 0.05
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Bathrooms: 1,530
Square Feet: 0.05
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Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach The Harper at Rittenhouse Square

Sold By McDermott Real Estate

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Building Information for 242 Rector Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.05 AC / 2,350 SF

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Principal and Interest

$1,423

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 242 Rector Street

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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $271,800

Year Assessed: 2020
Improvement Assessed Value: $231,030
City Town Tax: $1,717
Land Assessed Value: $40,770
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: H30
Zoning: RSA5
Tax Lot: 46
School Tax: $2,088
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2

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

Rooms

Stories: Main

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,530.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,530.00
Total SQFT: 1,530.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Roof: Built-Up
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3020/1983/1955/302019831955_512_384_WM_bvbyP9KQjGJsJ5jU.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: High
Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Main Level-3, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 20.05 x 117.22

Parcel ID: 996917

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Interior Features: Carpet, Kitchen - Gourmet, Wood Floors
Fireplaces Count: 0

Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Other
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Septic
Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 242 Rector Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 22, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$280,000	—
Nov 18, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #660628977	$280,000	+3.1% / yr
Oct 9, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH830712		—
Sep 10, 2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$289,000	—
Sep 5, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$289,000	—
Jul 26, 2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002589504	$245,000	—
Jul 21, 2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #553240020	$245,000	-0.7% / yr
Jun 10, 2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002589504		—
Apr 30, 2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002589504	$249,900	—
Jul 12, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #334310567	$250,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/22/2019	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$280,000
11/18/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #660628977	$280,000 +3.1% / yr
10/09/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH830712	—
09/10/2019	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$289,000
09/05/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH830712	$289,000
07/26/2015	Closed BRIGHT #1002589504	$245,000
07/21/2015	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #553240020	$245,000 -0.7% / yr
06/10/2015	Pending BRIGHT #1002589504	—
04/30/2015	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002589504	$249,900
07/12/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #334310567	$250,000

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

Public Records for 242 Rector Street

Taxable ValueLand$85,460Additions$341,840Total$427,300

Tax Record2026$4,134 ($344 / month)

Home Facts

Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,530 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,530 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,350 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-1090300

Schools near 242 Rector Street

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	0.6 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.8 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.4 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.6 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	2.7 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	0.2 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	AIM Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Cook-Wissahickon School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.4 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.6 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus PublicK to 8 Nearby school	2.7 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia Private1 to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	AIM Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 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: 242 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$280,000	3	2	1,530	2,350
244 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$239,999	3	2	1,530	2,350
240 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,530	2,349
246 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,590	2,227
238 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$289,900	3	2	1,600	3,147
248 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,590	2,227
250 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$316,050	4	2	1,950	2,227
236 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$375,000	3	1	1,320	3,578
252 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$350,000	3	2	1,900	2,227
234 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,298	2,317
254 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$168,000	4	1	1,350	2,230
235 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$236,000	3	2	1,354	2,446
256 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$300,000	–	1	1,350	2,231
237 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$340,000	3	1	1,354	2,498
241 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$383,000	3	1	1,320	2,224
231 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$260,000	3	2	–	2,212

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