4738 Rorer Street

Closed 8/17/20

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Last Sold Price

$120,000

3 beds2 baths1,260 sqft$95/sqft

4738 Rorer St, Philadelphia, PA 19120

TownhouseProperty Type

1,200 sq ftLot Size

1935Year Built

$95/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Welcome home to 4738 Rorer Street! This well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is just waiting for you! Nice open front cement patio with wrought iron railing is great for those summer get-togethers with friends and family. The first floor features a nice spacious living, formal dining room and kitchen with tile flooring, updated wood cabinets and countertops. There is a full bathroom on the first floor. The second floor features 3 nice sized bedrooms and a hall bathroom. The basement level has a...Welcome home to 4738 Rorer Street! This well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is just waiting for you! Nice open front cement patio with wrought iron railing is great for those summer get-togethers with friends and family. The first floor features a nice spacious living, formal dining room and kitchen with tile flooring, updated wood cabinets and countertops. There is a full bathroom on the first floor. The second floor features 3 nice sized bedrooms and a hall bathroom. The basement level has a cozy area that can be used as a play area, man-cave or exercise room. It also has a laundry area and access to the rear exterior of the property. The garage is used for storage. Also, there is an extended area behind the property that can be used for parking or another area for family gatherings. Convenient to shopping, public transportation and Route 1, I76, and I95. Don't delay, make your appointment today.

Listed by: Carleen Mossett 215.247.3750 carleen.mossett@foxroach.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill

Listing closed: 08/17/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH901694

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Property Details

Taxes: $927 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 421520800
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Straight Thru
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: FELTONVILLE
Subdivision: FELTONVILLE (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,260.00
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: 2
Year Built: 1935
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,200 SF

Location

School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
School District County ID: 300200397108

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19120 (19120)

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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $66,200

Year Assessed: 2020
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $52,761
City Town Tax: $418
Land Assessed Value: $13,439
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: R30
Zoning: RSA5
Tax Lot: 276
School Tax: $508
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $3,000

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# 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

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,260.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,260.00
Total SQFT: 1,260.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3041/6134/4794/304161344794_512_384_WM_ZyXKeG-vJmpUC5nx.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Outside Entrance
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 15.00 x 80.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Lot Features: Rear Yard
Parcel ID: 1184527

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Driveway, Other
Driveway - # of Spaces: 1

Interior Features

Interior Features: Wood Floors, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplaces Count: 0

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 4738 Rorer Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 17, 2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #676898178	$120,000	+4.9% / yr
Aug 17, 2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH901694	$120,000	—
Jun 20, 2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH901694		—
Jun 17, 2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH901694	$117,000	—
Jan 1, 2019	Expired BRIGHT #1004409745	$103,500	—
Jan 4, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004409745	$103,500	—
Aug 12, 2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #296023298	$74,000	+35.9% / yr
Aug 12, 2010	Closed BRIGHT #1004810400	$74,000	—
May 14, 2010	Pending BRIGHT #1004810400		—
Apr 9, 2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004810400	$81,900	—
Apr 7, 2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #272826815	$36,046	-8.9% / yr
Apr 7, 2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005676804	$36,046	—
Feb 21, 2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005676804		—
Feb 8, 2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005676804	$40,000	—
Mar 31, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #239706398	$52,500	—
Mar 31, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH180996	$52,500	—
Feb 14, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH180996		—
Jan 24, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH180996	$52,500	—
Mar 1, 2002	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH606812	$45,000	—
Mar 1, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH606812	$45,000	—
Aug 5, 1993	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH764868	$40,990	—
Apr 21, 1993	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH764868		—
Feb 8, 1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH764868	$39,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/17/2020	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #676898178	$120,000 +4.9% / yr
08/17/2020	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH901694	$120,000
06/20/2020	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH901694	—
06/17/2020	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH901694	$117,000
01/01/2019	Expired BRIGHT #1004409745	$103,500
01/04/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004409745	$103,500
08/12/2010	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #296023298	$74,000 +35.9% / yr
08/12/2010	Closed BRIGHT #1004810400	$74,000
05/14/2010	Pending BRIGHT #1004810400	—
04/09/2010	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004810400	$81,900
04/07/2008	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #272826815	$36,046 -8.9% / yr
04/07/2008	Closed BRIGHT #1005676804	$36,046
02/21/2008	Pending BRIGHT #1005676804	—
02/08/2008	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005676804	$40,000
03/31/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #239706398	$52,500
03/31/2004	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH180996	$52,500
02/14/2004	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH180996	—
01/24/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH180996	$52,500
03/01/2002	Expired BRIGHT #PAPH606812	$45,000
03/01/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH606812	$45,000
08/05/1993	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH764868	$40,990
04/21/1993	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH764868	—
02/08/1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH764868	$39,900

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

Public Records for 4738 Rorer Street

Taxable ValueLand$33,620Additions$134,480Total$168,100

Tax Record2026$761 ($63 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,260 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,260 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,200 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1935Year Renovated1935ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN42-1520800

Schools near 4738 Rorer Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Barton Clara School	Public - Serves this home	K to 2	0.3 mi
4/10	Feltonville Intermediate School	Public - Serves this home	3 to 5	0.3 mi
5/10	Feltonville School Of Arts & Sciences	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.4 mi
2/10	Olney High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
3/10	Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
3/10	The Linc	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	St. Ambrose Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Olney Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 4	0.4 mi
NR	Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Barton Clara School PublicK to 2 Serves this home	0.3 mi
4/10	Feltonville Intermediate School Public3 to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
5/10	Feltonville School Of Arts & Sciences Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
2/10	Olney High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
3/10	The Linc Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi
NR	St. Ambrose Elementary School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Olney Christian School PrivateK to 4 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 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: 4738 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$120,000	3	2	1,260	1,200
4736 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$130,000	3	1	1,260	1,200
4740 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	–	3	1	1,260	1,200
4734 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$135,000	3	1	1,260	1,200
4732 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	–	3	1	1,260	1,200
4744 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$30,000	3	1	1,200	1,200
4730 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$78,000	3	1	1,260	1,200
4746 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$8,000	3	1	1,260	1,200
4728 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$40,000	3	2	1,260	1,200
4724 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$45,000	3	1	1,260	1,200
4750 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$18,000	3	1	1,206	1,206
4752 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$84,900	3	1	1,200	1,200
4741 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$210,000	4	3	1,200	1,206
4739 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$127,000	3	1	1,248	1,200
4735 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$18,823	3	1	1,128	1,193
4743 Rorer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	$94,900	3	1	1,200	1,193

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