659 Roxborough Avenue

Closed 11/22/16

Sold

Last Sold Price

$179,000

3 beds2 baths1,320 sqft$136/sqft

659 Roxborough Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128

TownhouseProperty Type

3,568 sq ftLot Size

1925Year Built

$136/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 659 Roxborough Avenue, a charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with tons of character! The covered front porch leads you into the spacious living room with hardwood flooring that spreads to the formal dining room. The kitchen offers a wall oven, gas cook top, ceiling fan and access to the fenced-in rear yard. Take the stairs to the second floor and find the master bedroom with large closet, 2 additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. Great location and easily accessible to major roadways and...Welcome to 659 Roxborough Avenue, a charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with tons of character! The covered front porch leads you into the spacious living room with hardwood flooring that spreads to the formal dining room. The kitchen offers a wall oven, gas cook top, ceiling fan and access to the fenced-in rear yard. Take the stairs to the second floor and find the master bedroom with large closet, 2 additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. Great location and easily accessible to major roadways and shopping. Plenty of on street parking, as well as 2 off street spots behind the home on a private lane. Don't miss out on this charming home! Great for investors and handymen alike! This property is waiting for some TLC! Property being sold AS-IS.

Listed by: Caleb T Knecht 610.363.4300 caleb@kw.com • Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton

Listing closed: 11/22/2016 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1002477286

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Property Information for 659 Roxborough Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $2,224 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 213145200
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street: HENRY AVE.
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces: 0
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Below Average

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,568 SF

Location

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

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

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $158,900

Improvement Assessed Value: $85,748
Land Assessed Value: $73,152
Land Use Code: O30
Zoning: RM1
Tax Lot: 63

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $4,000

Rooms

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Lower Level 1

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

Rooms

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,320.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,320.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/9218/3985/300592183985_512_384_WM_lFIj-UvSGSkzJv9A.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 20X178
Fencing: Other

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 1005746

Parking

Type Of Parking: None
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Parking Features: Private

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Fireplaces Count: 0

Appliances: Cooktop, Oven - Double
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Heating Type: Gas
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 659 Roxborough Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 22, 2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002477286	$179,000	—
Nov 12, 2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #584553961	$179,000	—
Oct 9, 2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002477286		—
Oct 6, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002477286	$175,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/22/2016	Closed BRIGHT #1002477286	$179,000
11/12/2016	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #584553961	$179,000
10/09/2016	Pending BRIGHT #1002477286	—
10/06/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1002477286	$175,000

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

Public Records for 659 Roxborough Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$69,360Additions$277,440Total$346,800

Tax Record2026$2,833 ($236 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,320 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,568 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1925Year Renovated1925ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN21-3145200

Schools near 659 Roxborough Avenue

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Cook-Wissahickon School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.6 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.3 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.4 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	2.1 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 5	0.7 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	0.8 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Cook-Wissahickon School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
1/10	Roxborough High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.9 mi
7/10	AMY Northwest Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
4/10	Saul W B Agricultural School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.4 mi
2/10	Randolph Technical High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
3/10	Fitler Academics Plus PublicK to 8 Nearby school	2.1 mi
NR	Roxborough Christian School PrivateK to 5 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Y.A.L.E. School Philadelphia Private1 to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	St. John the Baptist School PrivatePK to 8 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: 659 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$179,000	3	2	1,320	3,568
657 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	3,568
661 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,600	5,638
663 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$392,500	3	3	1,620	5,629
653 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	3,545
665 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$264,000	3	1	1,320	3,592
651 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	3,542
667 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$307,500	3	1	1,320	3,599
655 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$105,000	3	2	–	354,000
649 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$420,000	3	1	1,320	3,529
669 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$370,000	3	2	1,320	3,605
647 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	4,413
671 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$340,000	3	2	1,320	3,704
673 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	3,618
644 Rector Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	$226,900	3	2	1,320	3,560
675 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	–	3	1	1,320	3,618

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