249 Roxborough Avenue

Closed 1/20/23

Dining Room with Hardwood Floors Arched doorway

Spacious Laundry room w/ fantastic storage

Plenty of room for 4-legged friends or a playset

Virtually staged bedroom #4 on 3rd floor

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Last Sold Price

$320,000

4 beds2 baths1,680 sqft

249 Roxborough Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128

TownhouseProperty Type

0.05 acresLot Size

1900Year Built

$190/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Bright and spacious twin in a fantastic location in the vibrant Roxborough/Manayunk neighborhood! A covered porch welcomes you to the entrance of this charming home. Hardwood floors throughout the living room and dining room. Eat-in kitchen with gas cooking and a breakfast bar. Also located on the main level is a spacious laundry room with storage. The large backyard is a wonderful space for relaxing, gardening and entertaining. Also, a great space for a dog or a playset! The 2nd floor of the home...Bright and spacious twin in a fantastic location in the vibrant Roxborough/Manayunk neighborhood! A covered porch welcomes you to the entrance of this charming home. Hardwood floors throughout the living room and dining room. Eat-in kitchen with gas cooking and a breakfast bar. Also located on the main level is a spacious laundry room with storage. The large backyard is a wonderful space for relaxing, gardening and entertaining. Also, a great space for a dog or a playset! The 2nd floor of the home provides 3 nicely sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. The front bedroom includes a bay window. The 3rd floor of the home offers a spacious 4th bedroom with a walk-in closet and a full bathroom. The home has two staircases to the 2nd level. The home has central air and a newer water heater! The lower level provides generous storage. Walkable to everything! Enjoy shopping and dining at the many wonderful options on Main Street Manayunk. Also enjoy the great outdoors with easy access to the Schuylkill River Trail, Wissahickon Park, Kelly Drive into Fairmount Park! Convenient for all commuting needs. Regional Rail at Manayunk Station and just a few blocks to the bus line along Ridge Ave. Great investment! The property has been continuously rented for the past 16 years. the landlord never had to list the property for rent. The identical twin next door sold for $487,500.

Listed by: Cary Simons 484.431.9019 cary@kurfiss.com • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by: Larry Nelson 215.527.3926 larry@kurfiss.com • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

Listing closed: 01/20/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH2171442

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Property Information for 249 Roxborough Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $4,006 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 211096900
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Straight Thru
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 11-10-2022
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
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: 3
Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,348 SF

Location

Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Metro/Subway Station less than 1 mile, Commuter Rail Station less than 1 mile
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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $286,200

Year Assessed: 2023
Improvement Assessed Value: $228,960
City Town Tax: $1,807
Land Assessed Value: $57,240
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: H40
Zoning: RSA5
Tax Lot: 37
School Tax: $2,198
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
TaxDataUpdatedYN: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

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: 1
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Total SQFT: 1,680.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/9562/1608/801995621608_512_384_WM_lmmC1Q2Ixzzt08ha.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 20.00 x 117.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 996962

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

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 Septic

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 249 Roxborough Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 20, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	$320,000	—
Jan 13, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1504813913	$320,000	+1.6% / yr
Dec 20, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2171442		—
Dec 20, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2171442		—
Nov 10, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	$339,000	—
Jul 28, 2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240321415	$247,000	—
Jul 28, 2006	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH172068	$260,000	—
Jun 27, 2006	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH172068		—
Apr 29, 2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH172068	$289,900	—
May 24, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH251944	$162,000	—
May 5, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH251944		—
May 4, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH251944	$162,000	—
Nov 27, 1996	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH475534	$49,000	—
Mar 1, 1996	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH475534		—
Oct 19, 1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH475534	$49,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/20/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	$320,000
01/13/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1504813913	$320,000 +1.6% / yr
12/20/2022	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	—
12/20/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	—
11/10/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2171442	$339,000
07/28/2006	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #240321415	$247,000
07/28/2006	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH172068	$260,000
06/27/2006	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH172068	—
04/29/2006	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH172068	$289,900
05/24/2005	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH251944	$162,000
05/05/2005	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH251944	—
05/04/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH251944	$162,000
11/27/1996	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH475534	$49,000
03/01/1996	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH475534	—
10/19/1995	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH475534	$49,000

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

Public Records for 249 Roxborough Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$78,000Additions$312,000Total$390,000

Tax Record2026$4,846 ($404 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,680 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,680 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,348 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-1096900

Schools near 249 Roxborough 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	0.6 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	2.4 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	0.3 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	2.4 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	0.3 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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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 249 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$320,000	4	2	1,680	2,348
251 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$487,500	4	3	1,680	2,333
247 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$65,000	3	2	–	2,304
253 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$135,123	3	1	1,680	2,344
245 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$200,000	–	–	1,504	2,379
243 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$290,000	4	2	1,600	2,416
257 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$330,000	4	2	1,725	2,809
239 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$455,000	–	–	2,316	4,114
4244 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$180,000	–	–	–	8,497
254 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$305,000	2	2	2,156	1,275
258 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$150,000	–	–	1,217	–
4303 Dexter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,710	2,278
237 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$526,250	–	–	1,920	573
262 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$338,000	4	1	1,820	1,706
264 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$350,000	3	2	1,820	1,799
4264 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$30,000	–	–	3,120	–

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