408 East Woodlawn Street

Closed 5/15/25

Sold

Last Sold Price

$458,000

5 beds2 baths2,400 sqft

408 E Woodlawn St, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.7 acresLot Size

1925Year Built

$191/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A Rare Urban Oasis in Germantown on an Expansive Lot! Welcome to 408 E Woodlawn Street, a one-of-a-kind property that seamlessly blends urban convenience with the tranquility of nature. Nestled on an unparalleled lot with over 90 feet of frontage and 280 feet of depth, this home offers an extraordinary outdoor retreat—complete with a lush rear garden, a chicken coop, and a private bamboo-lined side yard for ultimate seclusion. Step inside to discover a spacious and inviting layout. Originally built...A Rare Urban Oasis in Germantown on an Expansive Lot! Welcome to 408 E Woodlawn Street, a one-of-a-kind property that seamlessly blends urban convenience with the tranquility of nature. Nestled on an unparalleled lot with over 90 feet of frontage and 280 feet of depth, this home offers an extraordinary outdoor retreat—complete with a lush rear garden, a chicken coop, and a private bamboo-lined side yard for ultimate seclusion. Step inside to discover a spacious and inviting layout. Originally built as a honeymoon cottage, you will immediately be enamored by the heart-shaped cutouts featured on the staircase and 13 inch deep window trim surrounding the property. The main floor welcomes you into the living room, leading to a formal dining area and a generously sized kitchen. A convenient laundry room and a sun-drenched sunroom offer additional space, with direct access to the massive backyard—perfect for gardening, entertaining, or simply unwinding on the rear patio. Upstairs, the primary bedroom features an enclosed sleeping porch, creating a serene space to enjoy your morning coffee or a peaceful evening escape. With five total bedrooms, there's plenty of room to grow, host guests, or design a dedicated home office. This rare gem delivers the best of both worlds—a sprawling private retreat in the heart of Germantown. Whether you're drawn to the expansive outdoor space, the charming interior, or the endless possibilities this property offers, 408 E Woodlawn Street is a must-see. Schedule your showing today and experience this hidden urban sanctuary for yourself!

Listed by: Alex Sherman 717.669.7190 alexshermanrealty@gmail.com • Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing closed: 05/15/2025 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH2459256

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Property Information for 408 East Woodlawn Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,624 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 122081100
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: GERMANTOWN
Subdivision: GERMANTOWN (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street: MORTON
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,400.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Building Winterized Y/N: Yes
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 0.70 AC / 30,492 SF

Location

School District Name: PHILADELPHIA CITY
School District County ID: 803408593408

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19144 (19144)

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: 2014
Tax Assessed Value: $121,200

Improvement Assessed Value: $111,459
Land Assessed Value: $9,741
Land Use Code: C40
Zoning: R2
Tax Lot: 83
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

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: 2

Rooms

Room List: Primary Bedroom
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,400.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 2,400.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8037/0404/4954/803704044954_512_384_WM_oe7Yxm1WOKCKDjA7.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, 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, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Parcel ID: 948051

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Detached Garage
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Range Hood
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS

Property History for 408 East Woodlawn Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 15, 2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1558642773	$458,000	+8.1% / yr
May 15, 2025	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2459256	$458,000	—
Apr 3, 2025	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2459256		—
Mar 21, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2459256	$399,000	—
Jan 16, 2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #409037624	$190,000	—
Jan 16, 2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003500622	$190,000	—
Nov 20, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003500622		—
Jun 20, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003500622	$200,000	—
Feb 4, 2002	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH360018	$187,500	—
Nov 20, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH360018		—
Jul 9, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH360018	$192,500	—
Jan 31, 1998	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH555332	$173,900	—
Apr 11, 1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH555332	$173,900	—
Oct 19, 1996	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH532452	$191,000	—
May 5, 1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH532452	$191,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/15/2025	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1558642773	$458,000 +8.1% / yr
05/15/2025	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2459256	$458,000
04/03/2025	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2459256	—
03/21/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2459256	$399,000
01/16/2014	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #409037624	$190,000
01/16/2014	Closed BRIGHT #1003500622	$190,000
11/20/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003500622	—
06/20/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003500622	$200,000
02/04/2002	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH360018	$187,500
11/20/2001	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH360018	—
07/09/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH360018	$192,500
01/31/1998	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH555332	$173,900
04/11/1997	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH555332	$173,900
10/19/1996	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH532452	$191,000
05/05/1996	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH532452	$191,000

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

Public Records for 408 East Woodlawn Street

Taxable ValueLand$59,860Additions$239,440Total$299,300

Tax Record2026$4,612 ($384 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths1Total Finished SqFt2,398 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,398 SqFtStories3Lot Size25,103 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925Year Renovated1925ZoningRSD3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN12-2081100

Schools near 408 East Woodlawn Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Mastery Charter John Wister Elementary	Charter - Serves this home	K to 5	0.5 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	1.0 mi
1/10	King Martin Luther High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.2 mi
9/10	Central High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.0 mi
3/10	Parkway Northwest	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
NR	Widener Memorial School	Public - Choice school	K to 12	1.2 mi
NR	Lotus Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 4	0.2 mi
NR	High Street Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	0.4 mi
NR	Growing Light Day School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Mastery Charter John Wister Elementary CharterK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus PublicK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
1/10	King Martin Luther High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.2 mi
9/10	Central High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.0 mi
3/10	Parkway Northwest Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.1 mi
NR	Widener Memorial School PublicK to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
NR	Lotus Academy PrivatePK to 4 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	High Street Christian Academy PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Growing Light Day School PrivatePK to 6 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: 408 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$458,000	5	2	2,400	30,492
409 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$79,900	3	1	1,236	1,900
405 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$80,000	3	1	1,236	1,368
403 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$74,900	3	1	1,236	1,368
407 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$5,400	3	1	1,236	1,368
401 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$76,000	3	1	1,236	1,368
5666 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$165,000	3	1	1,042	1,205
413 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$68,000	3	2	1,236	1,963
5676 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$110,000	3	2	1,104	2,015
416 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$318,000	9	4	4,320	11,325
5670 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	–	–	–	–	1,260
5664 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	–	3	1	1,042	1,241
5660 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$74,900	3	1	1,042	1,246
5678 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$23,000	3	1	994	826
419 East Woodlawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	$210,000	5	2	1,780	2,950
5656 Morton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144	–	3	1	1,042	1,273

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