Last Sold Price
3 beds
538 Overlook Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Description

Wissahickon Hills Beauty, Move In Condition, Newer Bay Window In Living Rm Newer Front Door New Gas Range In Updated Kitchen, Finished Basement,Rear Yard Backs Up To Park, Truely A Must See Property !Wissahickon Hills Beauty, Move In Condition, Newer Bay Window In Living Rm Newer Front Door New Gas Range In Updated Kitchen, Finished Basement,Rear Yard Backs Up To Park, Truely A Must See Property !
LISTING CLOSED: 08/20/2001 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Paul J Karcsh • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (610) 828-2700 Pauliec21@aol.com
  2. Listed by Vernon J Kaiser Jr. • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
    P: (108) 282-7000 c21vern@aol.com

Property Details for 538 Overlook Road

Status
MLS #
PAPH356504
Days on Market
4
Taxes
$1,655 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1951
Lot Size
0.09 AC / 4,000 SF
Tax ID Number
213331400
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Twin/Semi-Detached
Style
Straight Thru
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Subdivision
ROXBOROUGH
Subdivision
ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street
FOUNTAIN
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces
0
Central Air
Yes
Basement
Yes
Room Count
7
New Construction
No
Construction Completed
No
Property Condition
Good

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Median sold price

$142,000

Avg days on market

34

Sale-to-list ratio

88.2%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Sold By Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Building Information for 538 Overlook Road

Stories2Residences-Year Built1951Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

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Property Information for 538 Overlook Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19128 (19128)
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
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2001
  • Tax Assessed Value: $20,032
  • Land Use Code: K30
  • Zoning: RESID
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Flat
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 40 X 100
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 1007765
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: 100 Amp Service

Property History for 538 Overlook Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 20, 2001

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

$125,000
May 4, 2001

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

May 1, 2001

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

$125,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/20/2001

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

$125,000
05/04/2001

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

05/01/2001

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH356504

$125,900

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

Public Records for 538 Overlook Road

Taxable ValueLand$70,600Additions$282,700Total$353,300
Tax Record2026$3,110 ($259 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,216 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,216 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,300 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningRSA2CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3331400

Schools near 538 Overlook Road

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Shawmont School
PublicPK to 8

Roxborough High School
Public9 to 12

Saul W B Agricultural School
Public9 to 12

AMY Northwest
Public6 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 538 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128
$125,000
3
4,000
1
1,316
3,299
3
1
1,216
5,791
$320,000
3
1,216
3,244
$247,500
3
1,216
5,778
$365,000
4
1,691
3,200

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