490 Ripka Street

Closed 4/26/23

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Last Sold Price

$327,900

3 beds3 baths1,440 sqft

490 Ripka St, Philadelphia, PA 19128

TownhouseProperty Type

0.05 acresLot Size

1940Year Built

$228/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to the Roxborough section of Philadelphia! This spacious twin offers many upgrades along with the opportunity for adding more living space in the basement! As you enter through the front door, you will notice the open floor plan from the living room through the dining room. The eat-in kitchen offers room for a large table and plenty of countertop and cabinet space. The other bonus that this property provides is a half bathroom on the 1st floor. Heading up to the second floor, you can admire...Welcome to the Roxborough section of Philadelphia! This spacious twin offers many upgrades along with the opportunity for adding more living space in the basement! As you enter through the front door, you will notice the open floor plan from the living room through the dining room. The eat-in kitchen offers room for a large table and plenty of countertop and cabinet space. The other bonus that this property provides is a half bathroom on the 1st floor. Heading up to the second floor, you can admire the craftsmanship of the banister the leads you up to the three bedrooms and the full bathroom. There are also multiple mini-splits of provide air conditioning for the warmer days and serves as a heat pump in the winter time in addition to the gas heater in the basement. Make an appointment to see this property with all the other upgrades before it's too late!

Listed by: John J Zygmont Jr. 215.348.8111 zygmontrealestate@gmail.com • Class-Harlan Real Estate
Listed by: Todd W McCarty 215.348.8111 todd@classharlan.com • Class-Harlan Real Estate

Listing closed: 04/26/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH2212356

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 490 Ripka Street

Property Details

Taxes: $3,565 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 212271600
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
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 Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.05 AC / 2,190 SF

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
High School: ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19128 (19128)

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

Property Manager Y/N: No
Senior Community: No

Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $254,700

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $203,760
City Town Tax: $1,608
Land Assessed Value: $50,940
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: H30
Zoning: RSA3
Tax Lot: 105
School Tax: $1,956
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $10,000

Rooms

Main

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

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
Total SQFT: 1,440.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8022/0455/3660/802204553660_512_384_WM_jdEL6TBRQPBm-6Fu.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
Foundation Details: Stone, Concrete Perimeter
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 20.00 x 110.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1002121
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Multi Units

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

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

Property History for 490 Ripka Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 26, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1510838558	$334,900	+4.1% / yr
Apr 26, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	$327,900	—
Mar 15, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2212356		—
Mar 15, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2212356		—
Mar 12, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	$324,900	—
May 15, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #273842318	$190,000	—
May 15, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1003607327	$190,000	—
Mar 15, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1003607327		—
Feb 14, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003607327	$199,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/26/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1510838558	$334,900 +4.1% / yr
04/26/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	$327,900
03/15/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	—
03/15/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	—
03/12/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2212356	$324,900
05/15/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #273842318	$190,000
05/15/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1003607327	$190,000
03/15/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1003607327	—
02/14/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003607327	$199,900

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

Public Records for 490 Ripka Street

Taxable ValueLand$68,080Additions$272,320Total$340,400

Tax Record2026$2,830 ($236 / month)

Home Facts

Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,190 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1940Year Renovated1940ZoningRSA3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-2271600

Schools near 490 Ripka Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Dobson James School	Public - Serves this home	K to 8	0.7 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.2 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.5 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.9 mi
5/10	Lankenau High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.5 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.8 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.1 mi
NR	Holy Child School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	AIM Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Dobson James School PublicK to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.2 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.5 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.9 mi
5/10	Lankenau High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.5 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.8 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	Holy Child School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	AIM Academy Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 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: 490 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$327,900	3	3	1,440	2,190
488 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,440	2,195
492 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,440	2,190
486 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$440,000	3	2	1,440	2,195
482 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$325,000	4	2	2,600	3,685
498 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$133,000	4	3	–	10,890
478 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$387,500	5	2	1,950	4,583
487 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$88,800	3	1	–	172,000
493 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	–	–	6,038
481 Hermitage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,620	2,767
487 Hermitage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$170,000	5	2	2,500	2,750
485 Hermitage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$92,000	4	2	–	275,000
472 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$124,000	1	1	800	2,653
495 Ripka Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,542	5,925
483 Hermitage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$350,000	4	1	1,856	2,739
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