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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,984 sqft
259 Rochelle Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
TownhouseProperty Type
0.05 acresLot Size
1915Year Built
$113/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

You would have to be a squirrel to live any closer to Fairmount Park! Walk, bike or jog along the Wissahickon Creek from the falls at Ridge Ave to Northwestern Ave in Chestnut Hill or the Art Museum via Kelly Dr. This lovely and meticulously cared for 3-story, 4+BR, 2 full baths, Victorian style home is only 20 min. from downtown Philly. Or leave your car at home and walk to the Wissahickon train station at the end of the block. The front porch leads to a large living room with 10' ceilings, followed...You would have to be a squirrel to live any closer to Fairmount Park! Walk, bike or jog along the Wissahickon Creek from the falls at Ridge Ave to Northwestern Ave in Chestnut Hill or the Art Museum via Kelly Dr. This lovely and meticulously cared for 3-story, 4+BR, 2 full baths, Victorian style home is only 20 min. from downtown Philly. Or leave your car at home and walk to the Wissahickon train station at the end of the block. The front porch leads to a large living room with 10' ceilings, followed by a formal dining room and newly updated eat-in kitchen with granite counter top and backslash leading to a sizable laundry room. The second floor has 9.5' ceilings, a C/T bathroom, 2+ BR's and a dressing room. On the 3rd floor are 2 generous sized Br's and a 2nd full bathroom. Off-street parking, with a small fenced-in yard in the back & a 1 year AHS home warranty are just a few more features that make this an exceptional opportunity.
  • Listed by: Patrick O'Brien 484.614.6461 pobrienjr@yahoo.com • RE/MAX Legacy
Listing closed: 07/28/2015 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002573478

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Median sold price

$235,000

Avg days on market

67

Sale-to-list ratio

90.6%

Philadelphia, PA

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Location

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Property Information for 259 Rochelle Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $2,848 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 213014000
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
  • Style: Victorian, Straight Thru
  • Levels/Stories: 3+
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: WISSAHICKON
  • Subdivision: WISSAHICKON (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • Cross Street: VICARIS
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Room Count: 9
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,984.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,240 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • Elementary School: COOK-WISSAHICKON SCHOOL (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • Middle Or Junior School: JAMES DOBSON SCHOOL (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • High School: ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • 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: 2015
  • Tax Assessed Value: $212,500
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $167,924
  • Land Assessed Value: $44,576
  • Land Use Code: O50
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Tax Lot: 32
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,984.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 16X140
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1004524
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent Office Ext: 4807
  • List Agent URL: www.OBrienPaHomes.com

Property History for 259 Rochelle Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 28, 2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1002573478

$225,000
Jun 22, 2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #554457537

$225,000
Apr 15, 2015

Pending

BRIGHT #1002573478

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/28/2015

Closed

BRIGHT #1002573478

$225,000
06/22/2015

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #554457537

$225,000
04/15/2015

Pending

BRIGHT #1002573478

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

Public Records for 259 Rochelle Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$75,300Additions$301,500Total$376,800
Tax Record2026$3,448 ($287 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,240 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1900Year Renovated1900ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3014000

Schools near 259 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: 259 Rochelle Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128
$225,000
4
1,984
2,240
$118,000
4
3,000
2,240
$315,000
4
1,906
2,240
$601,000
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1,984
2,240
$88,250
5
2,240
$260,000
4
1,984
2,240

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