Last Sold Price
2,363 sqft$224/sqft
253 Rochelle Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Description

TRIPLEX investment opportunity in a prime location in the Wissahickon section of Roxborough. This Triplex is located on a tree-lined street in walking distance to the restaurants, shops and bars on Main Street Manayunk, the Wissahickon Train Station and steps away from the walking/biking trails of Fairmont Park. Easily accessible to I-76. Minutes from Center City and Kelly Drive. First floor unit has a huge living room, 3 large bedrooms, bonus in-law suite access in the basement, 1 updated full bathroom,...TRIPLEX investment opportunity in a prime location in the Wissahickon section of Roxborough. This Triplex is located on a tree-lined street in walking distance to the restaurants, shops and bars on Main Street Manayunk, the Wissahickon Train Station and steps away from the walking/biking trails of Fairmont Park. Easily accessible to I-76. Minutes from Center City and Kelly Drive. First floor unit has a huge living room, 3 large bedrooms, bonus in-law suite access in the basement, 1 updated full bathroom, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, deck and access to in-ground swimming pool (pool being sold in "as is" condition and has never been used by this owner or tenants). Second floor unit has a living room with high ceiling, 1 large bedroom, 1 updated full bathroom and an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Third floor unit has a living room, 1 large bedroom, 1 updated full bathroom and an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Off street parking for up to 3 cars. Separate gas and electric meters for each unit. First and second floors are rented and the owner lives on the third floor, so a great opportunity for someone to purchase and live in the building while investing.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/05/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Charles D Davies • Redfin Corporation
    P: (919) 632-3505 charles.davies@compass.com

Property Details for 253 Rochelle Avenue

Status
MLS #
PAPH949440
Days on Market
34
Taxes
$4,598 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-Family / Fee Simple
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
0.09 AC / 3,975 SF
Tax ID Number
213013700
Ownership
Fee Simple
HOA
No
Structure Type
End of Row/Townhouse
Style
Other
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Cross Street
Retta
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces
3
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
2,363.00
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

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$512,200

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

95.1%

Philadelphia, PA

9 comparable properties found

$512,200 | 5211 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
1/31
1

$512,200

Sold 02/07/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,516
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
a view of a car park front of house
1/38
2

$453,000

Sold 09/10/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,520
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a front view of a building with lot of cars and trees
1/26
3

$580,000

Sold 04/03/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,363
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
$517,000 | 4410 Manayunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
1/7
4

$517,000

Sold 07/27/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,286
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$430,000 | 5934 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
1/27
5

$430,000

Sold 07/25/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,064
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$459,000 | 404 Lyceum Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
1/10
6

$459,000

Sold 11/03/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,018
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
a street sign on a street corner
1/20
7

$525,000

Sold 10/06/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,496
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
a front view of a house with parking space
1/46
8

$630,000

Sold 07/29/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,702
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
a view of city
1/32
9

$455,000

Sold 09/05/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,400
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Redfin Corporation

Sold By RE/MAX Action Realty-Horsham

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Building Information for 253 Rochelle Avenue

Stories-Residences3Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 3,975 SF

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Property Information for 253 Rochelle Avenue

Location
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
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $328,500
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $279,327
  • City Town Tax: $2,075
  • Land Assessed Value: $49,173
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: U50
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Tax Lot: 29
  • School Tax: $2,523
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Owner Pays: Trash Collection, Water
  • Concessions: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Single Room Units Count: 0
  • One Bedroom Units Count: 2
  • Two Bedroom Units Count: 0
  • Three Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Units Leased Count: 2
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Level Count: 3
  • Building Units Total: 3
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 28.39 x 140.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1004521
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
  • Driveway - # of Spaces: 3
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: No
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Balcony
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas, Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office

Property History for 253 Rochelle Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 5, 2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH949440

$529,000
Feb 1, 2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1469492105

$529,000

+9.8% / yr

Dec 1, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH949440

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/05/2021

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH949440

$529,000
02/01/2021

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1469492105

$529,000

+9.8% / yr

12/01/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH949440

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

Public Records for 253 Rochelle Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$109,500Additions$438,300Total$547,800
Tax Record2026$5,612 ($468 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,363 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,363 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,975 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3013700

Schools near 253 Rochelle Avenue

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cook-Wissahickon School
PublicPK to 8

Roxborough High School
Public9 to 12

AMY Northwest
Public6 to 8

Randolph Technical High School
Public9 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 253 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
$529,000
2,363
3,975
$88,250
5
2,240
$315,000
4
1,906
2,240
$225,000
4
1,984
2,240
$280,000
5
2,199
3,500
$118,000
4
3,000
2,240

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