517 Murdoch Road
Description
- Listed by: Loretta C Witt 215.248.6522 loretta@lorettawitt.com • BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$450,000
Avg days on market
19
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Philadelphia, PA
9 comparable properties found
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- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,126
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
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- Bedrooms
- 3
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- Square Feet
- 0.14
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- 0.14
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$676,200
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- 3
- Bathrooms
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- 0.20
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$730,000
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- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,952
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$760,000
Sold 06/26/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,217
- Square Feet
- 0.37
- Acres
$800,000
Sold 05/30/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,884
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$300,000
Sold 05/30/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,061
- Square Feet
- 0.05
- Acres
$415,000
Sold 02/28/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,900
- Square Feet
- 0.43
- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 517 Murdoch Road
- Taxes: $3,438 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Philadelphia County
- Tax ID Number: 09-1062300
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: No
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Traditional
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: Yes
- Subdivision: MT AIRY (EAST)
- Subdivision: MT AIRY (EAST) (PHILADELPHIA PA)
- Cross Street: CRITTENDEN
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- Total Parking Spaces: 4
- Central Air: No
- Basement: Yes
- Room Count: 7
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,050.00
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
- New Construction: No
- Construction Completed: No
- Property Condition: Good
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1938
- Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,050 SF
- School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
- School District County ID: 300200397108
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- MLS Area: 19119 (19119)
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Tax Year: 2003
- Tax Assessed Value: $41,600
- Improvement Assessed Value: $30,814
- Land Assessed Value: $10,786
- Land Use Code: SFR
- Zoning: RES
- Concessions: No
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Attic
- Stories: Lower 1, Upper 1
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 8.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 8 X 14
- Room Features: Kitchen - Gas Cooking
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 16.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 14 X 16
- Room Type: Attic
- Room Level: Unspecified
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Attic - Access Panel
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 18.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 16 X 18
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 11 X 14
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Level: Unspecified
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 11 X 14
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 20.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 9 X 20
- Room Features: Fireplace - Other
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 23.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 15 X 23
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,050.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Total SQFT: 2,050.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Roof: Slate
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Wood
- Basement Type: Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 2
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Lot Size Dimensions: 55 X 110
- Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
- Sign On Property: Yes
- Parcel ID: 927389
- Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2
- Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
- Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Stain/Lead Glass, Stall Shower, Dining Area
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Brick, Marble
- Appliances: Oven - Double, Dishwasher
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Basement
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Exterior Lighting
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade
- 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: 100 Amp Service
- List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS
- List Agent URL: www.lorettawitthomes.com
Property History for 517 Murdoch Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2003 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | $303,000 | — |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | — | |
| Jun 24, 2003 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | $298,000 | — |
| Oct 18, 1996 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | $148,000 | — |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | — | |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | $162,500 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2003 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | $303,000 |
| 07/01/2003 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | — |
| 06/24/2003 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH301404 | $298,000 |
| 10/18/1996 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | $148,000 |
| 09/01/1996 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | — |
| 06/24/1996 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH480224 | $162,500 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 517 Murdoch Road
Schools near 517 Murdoch Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Henry H. Houston Elementary School PublicK to 8 | ||
Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Hill-Freedman World Academy Public6 to 12 | ||
Parkway Northwest 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 517 Murdoch Road, Philadelphia, PA 19119 | $303,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,050 | 6,050 |
– | – | – | 2,433 | 5,830 | |
– | 3 | – | 2,050 | 5,830 | |
$499,900 | 5 | 5 | 2,804 | 7,798 | |
$575,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,874 | 9,918 | |
$685,000 | 5 | 4 | 2,783 | 5,720 | |
$600,000 | 4 | 5 | 2,960 | 9,918 | |
$599,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,248 | 5,830 | |
– | – | – | 2,050 | 6,254 | |
– | – | – | 2,050 | 6,254 | |
– | – | – | 3,304 | 9,918 | |
$360,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,050 | 6,490 | |
$470,000 | 5 | 4 | 2,804 | 8,142 | |
$750,000 | 3 | 4 | 3,458 | 6,608 | |
$195,000 | – | – | 1,123 | 3,644 | |
$178,000 | 5 | 5 | – | 6,136 |
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