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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,824 sqft$77/sqft
5840 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
TownhouseProperty Type
1,911 sq ftLot Size
1920Year Built
$77/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Investors dream! Spacious four bedroom twin on tree-lined Springfield Avenue, just blocks from Cobbs Creek park in quickly redeveloping Kingsessing neighborhood. Enter to beautiful original in-laid hardwood, open floor plan living room and dining room, and large open concept kitchen. Second floor features four bedrooms and bath. Basement is clean and water tight, previously finished but needs updating. Front yard and rear patio.Investors dream! Spacious four bedroom twin on tree-lined Springfield Avenue, just blocks from Cobbs Creek park in quickly redeveloping Kingsessing neighborhood. Enter to beautiful original in-laid hardwood, open floor plan living room and dining room, and large open concept kitchen. Second floor features four bedrooms and bath. Basement is clean and water tight, previously finished but needs updating. Front yard and rear patio.

Listing Agent

  1. Jeff City Block

    Jeff City Block

    Listing Agent

    Compass Pennsylvania, LLC

    P: (215) 833-7088

Listing closed: 12/21/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PAPH929314

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Median sold price

$166,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

94.2%

Philadelphia, PA

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Location

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Property Information for 5840 Springfield Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,341 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 401095100
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Style: Other, Traditional
  • Levels/Stories: 3.5
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Expected On Market Date: 08-31-2020
  • Subdivision: WEST PHILADELPHIA
  • Subdivision: WEST PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • Cross Street: 59th
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Total Parking Spaces: 0
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,824.00
  • 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
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Lot Size: 0.04 AC / 1,911 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19143 (19143)
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
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $95,800
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $81,430
  • City Town Tax: $605
  • Land Assessed Value: $14,370
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: H30
  • Zoning: RSA3
  • Tax Lot: 103
  • School Tax: $736
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # 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: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,824.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 19.50 x 98.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Front Yard
  • Parcel ID: 1156007
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Count: 0
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: www.cityblockteam.com

Property History for 5840 Springfield Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 21, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH929314

$140,000
Dec 18, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #688291799

$140,000
Nov 27, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH929314

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/21/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH929314

$140,000
12/18/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #688291799

$140,000
11/27/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH929314

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

Public Records for 5840 Springfield Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$33,140Additions$132,560Total$165,700
Tax Record2026$2,410 ($201 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,824 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,824 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,911 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1920Year Renovated1920ZoningRSA3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN40-1095100

Schools near 5840 Springfield Avenue

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 - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mitchell El School
PublicPK to 8

Bartram John - Main
Public9 to 12

Motivation High School
Public9 to 12

The Workshop School
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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