557 Overlook Road

Closed 6/6/19

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Last Sold Price

$247,500

3 beds2 baths1,216 sqft$204/sqft

557 Overlook Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128

TownhouseProperty Type

3,200 sq ftLot Size

1955Year Built

$204/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Open House CANCELLED 5/5/2019 Make your appointment today to see this very well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath semi-detached home in the highly desirable Wissahickon Hills neighborhood of Roxborough. As you enter the home, hardwood floors span throughout the first floor. The spacious and warm living room welcomes with an abundance of natural sunlight that shines through the large bay window. It continues into the formal dining room, perfect for gatherings and flows directly into the large updated...Open House CANCELLED 5/5/2019 Make your appointment today to see this very well-maintained 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath semi-detached home in the highly desirable Wissahickon Hills neighborhood of Roxborough. As you enter the home, hardwood floors span throughout the first floor. The spacious and warm living room welcomes with an abundance of natural sunlight that shines through the large bay window. It continues into the formal dining room, perfect for gatherings and flows directly into the large updated eat-in kitchen. Off the kitchen you have access to your outdoor deck and large yard. Upstairs you'll find three generously-sized bedrooms all with hardwood floors, ceiling fans and ample closet space. A very clean full bathroom completes the second floor. All windows have been updated with easy to clean tilt in windows. Downstairs you'll find a fully renovated basement, secure glass block windows with a powder room and access to the laundry room. Enjoy Gorgas Park a few blocks away, a nicely manicured park and playground. During the spring, summer and fall many social events and festivals take place. Also Wissahickon Creek trails for all your outdoor activities needs. Close to public transportation, local restaurants, and shopping or dining on Main Street in Manayunk. This property is a must see!

Listed by: Shelby E Reese 215.378.2153 sreese1343@gmail.com • Key Realty Partners LLC

Listing closed: 06/06/2019 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH790126

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Property Information for 557 Overlook Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,933 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 213329700
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: Other
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: No
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 04-25-2019
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,216.00
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: 1955
Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,200 SF

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: 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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: $209,500

Year Assessed: 2019
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $178,100
City Town Tax: $1,323
Land Assessed Value: $31,400
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: K30
Zoning: RSA2
Tax Lot: 37
School Tax: $1,609
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: No
Concessions: Yes

Concessions Amount: $12,375

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1

Lower Level 1

# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Basement
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,216.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,216.00
Total SQFT: 1,216.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Masonry
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3016/6485/3867/301664853867_512_384_WM_Mzo3_fyDFz3koKqn.jpg
Basement Type: Full, Fully Finished
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade, Below Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Size Dimensions: 32.00 x 100.00

Parcel ID: 1007748

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None

Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Pool: No Pool

Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)

Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent URL: ReeseEstates.com

Property History for 557 Overlook Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 6, 2019	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH790126	$247,500	—
Jun 1, 2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #646819297	$247,500	—
May 3, 2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH790126		—
Apr 25, 2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH790126	$241,500	—
Nov 11, 2018	Expired BRIGHT #1007930468	$249,900	—
Oct 1, 2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007930468	$249,900	—
Jun 22, 1993	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH450938	$85,000	—
May 11, 1993	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH450938		—
Mar 13, 1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH450938	$85,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/06/2019	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH790126	$247,500
06/01/2019	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #646819297	$247,500
05/03/2019	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH790126	—
04/25/2019	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH790126	$241,500
11/11/2018	Expired BRIGHT #1007930468	$249,900
10/01/2018	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1007930468	$249,900
06/22/1993	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH450938	$85,000
05/11/1993	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH450938	—
03/13/1993	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH450938	$85,000

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

Public Records for 557 Overlook Road

Taxable ValueLand$67,500Additions$270,000Total$337,500

Tax Record2026$2,814 ($234 / month)

Home Facts

Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,216 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,216 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,200 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningRSA2CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3329700

Schools near 557 Overlook Road

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Shawmont School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	1.2 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.2 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.8 mi
5/10	Lankenau High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.3 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	3.0 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.3 mi
NR	Holy Child School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi
NR	AIM Academy	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Shawmont School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.2 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.6 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.8 mi
5/10	Lankenau High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.3 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus PublicK to 8 Nearby school	3.0 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Holy Child School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	AIM Academy Private1 to 12 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: 557 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$247,500	3	2	1,216	3,200
559 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$267,500	3	1	1,216	3,200
555 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$95,000	3	2	–	3,200
561 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,216	3,200
553 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$319,000	3	1	1,216	3,200
563 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$377,500	3	1	1,451	3,145
551 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	1	1,216	3,200
564 Fountain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	–	–	1,216	3,200
566 Fountain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$216,000	3	1	1,216	3,200
562 Fountain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$315,000	3	2	2,400	3,200
549 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$258,000	3	1	1,216	3,200
556 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$232,000	3	2	1,216	7,095
568 Fountain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$98,500	3	2	–	3,200
554 Overlook Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$227,000	3	1	1,216	7,296
560 Fountain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$217,000	3	2	1,516	3,200
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