Last Sold Price
2 beds952 sqft$78/sqft
2938 Rorer St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Description

One of a Kind, Unique & Cozy Completely restructured interior by previous owner and lovingly updated by current owner, the setup of this house is utterly unique. Step up into your gated exterior vestibule, with setback front door, into your front living room, with galley to top floor windows and balcony opening to upstairs front bedroom. ( did I describe that right? (you have to see it to understand)) Spacious kitchen recently updated with new cabinets, countertop and stove. Back pantry/kitchen extension...One of a Kind, Unique & Cozy Completely restructured interior by previous owner and lovingly updated by current owner, the setup of this house is utterly unique. Step up into your gated exterior vestibule, with setback front door, into your front living room, with galley to top floor windows and balcony opening to upstairs front bedroom. ( did I describe that right? (you have to see it to understand)) Spacious kitchen recently updated with new cabinets, countertop and stove. Back pantry/kitchen extension to spacious fenced sunny yard. Hairpin stairs with cathedral ceiling to newly tiled full bath and two moderately sized bedrooms. The basement has a finished room, storage and washer /dryer. A block and a Half from McPherson Square and just down the road from El Paso Fino Lounge, close to The El and The Avenue Shopping. Come meet your new home.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/21/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Melissa Purnell • RE/MAX Access
    P: (267) 273-3440 mkpurnell@gmail.com

Property Details for 2938 Rorer Street

Status
MLS #
PAPH836640
Days on Market
147
Taxes
$354 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1935
Lot Size
0.02 AC / 901 SF
Tax ID Number
071522000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Art Deco, Contemporary
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
KENSINGTON
Subdivision
KENSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT
952.00
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
Property Condition
Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$73,000

Avg days on market

114

Sale-to-list ratio

89.0%

Philadelphia, PA

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Location

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Sold By Fishtown Real Estate, LLC

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Building Information for 2938 Rorer Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1935Building Size-Lot Size0.02 AC / 901 SF

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Property Information for 2938 Rorer Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
  • High School: KENSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19134 (19134)
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
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $25,300
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $17,733
  • City Town Tax: $160
  • Land Assessed Value: $7,567
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: O30
  • Zoning: RM1
  • Tax Lot: 56
  • School Tax: $194
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 952.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 17.00 x 53.00
  • Parcel ID: 919512
  • Additional Parcels: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On 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, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.melissapurnell.com

Property History for 2938 Rorer Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 21, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #676919399

$74,000

+4.0% / yr

Aug 21, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH836640

$74,000
Mar 4, 2020

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PAPH836640

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/21/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #676919399

$74,000

+4.0% / yr

08/21/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH836640

$74,000
03/04/2020

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PAPH836640

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

Public Records for 2938 Rorer Street

Taxable ValueLand$16,120Additions$64,480Total$80,600
Tax Record2026$1,019 ($85 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt952 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt952 SqFtStories2Lot Size901 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1935Year Renovated1935ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN07-1522000

Schools near 2938 Rorer Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 5 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Elkin Lewis School
PublicK to 4

John B Stetson Middle School
Public5 to 8

Edison Hs/Fareira Skills
Public9 to 12

Conwell Russell Middle School
Public5 to 8

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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