937 East Rittenhouse Street

Closed 11/20/13

Sold

Last Sold Price

$169,000

3 beds2 baths1,751 sqft$97/sqft

937 E Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19138

TownhouseProperty Type

2,633 sq ftLot Size

1943Year Built

$97/sq ftPrice per sq ft

3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Large Stone Twin,Meticulously Maintained,Extra Amenities Throughout, Located on a Quiet and Very Well Maintained Tree-lined "Island" Residential Block. Enclosed Porch,Spacious Living and Dining Rooms, Large Ultra Modern Eat-In Kitchen with Additional Breakfast Bar. The Upper Level has Three Nicely Sized Bedrooms w/Cedar Closet,Additionally the Master-Bedroom has a Cozy Sitting Room Attached,Which Makes for a Great Media Room. There is a High Efficiency Heater That Will Really Save on Those Winter...Large Stone Twin,Meticulously Maintained,Extra Amenities Throughout, Located on a Quiet and Very Well Maintained Tree-lined "Island" Residential Block. Enclosed Porch,Spacious Living and Dining Rooms, Large Ultra Modern Eat-In Kitchen with Additional Breakfast Bar. The Upper Level has Three Nicely Sized Bedrooms w/Cedar Closet,Additionally the Master-Bedroom has a Cozy Sitting Room Attached,Which Makes for a Great Media Room. There is a High Efficiency Heater That Will Really Save on Those Winter Heating Bills, Full Finished Basement With Laundry Room, Powder Room, Office,Rec and Storage areas. A Wonderful Rear Deck Perfect for Entertaining, Tops Off This Almost 1800 sq ft. Home. Move- In,Unpack There is Nothing To Do. Minutes From Awbury Arboretum This Area is One of the Best Kept Secrets in Philadelphia.

Listing Agent

Carolyn Dixon-Pugh
Listing Agent
Coldwell Banker Welker Real Estate
P: (215) 694-1827
Call Text

Listing closed: 11/20/2013 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003559268

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Property Information for 937 East Rittenhouse Street

Property Details

Taxes: $1,673 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Philadelphia County
Tax ID Number: 591134800
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
Style: AirLite
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: GERMANTOWN (EAST)
Subdivision: GERMANTOWN (EAST) (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street: SPRAGUE STREET
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 6
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,751.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1943
Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,633 SF

Location

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

County: PHILADELPHIA
MLS Area: 19138 (19138)

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

Tax Year: 2013
Tax Assessed Value: $17,120

Improvement Assessed Value: $12,752
Land Assessed Value: $4,368
Land Use Code: K30
Zoning: R5
Tax Lot: 60

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $11,000

Concession Remarks: Seller Assist w/Closing Cost

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, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Stories: Lower 1, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,751.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Total SQFT: 1,751.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Stone
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/5545/6357/300755456357_512_384_WM_oLqVNY9CGnCEIBGR.jpg
Basement Type: Full
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: 26X100
Sign On Property: Yes

Parcel ID: 1318058

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Total Garage Spaces: 1

Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 1

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

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

Property History for 937 East Rittenhouse Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 21, 2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #376208148	$169,000	—
Nov 20, 2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003559268	$169,000	—
Oct 29, 2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003559268		—
Aug 6, 2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003559268	$169,000	—
Feb 16, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH341016	$63,000	—
Dec 7, 2000	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH341016		—
Oct 6, 2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH341016	$59,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/21/2013	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #376208148	$169,000
11/20/2013	Closed BRIGHT #1003559268	$169,000
10/29/2013	Pending BRIGHT #1003559268	—
08/06/2013	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003559268	$169,000
02/16/2001	Closed BRIGHT #PAPH341016	$63,000
12/07/2000	Pending BRIGHT #PAPH341016	—
10/06/2000	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH341016	$59,000

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

Public Records for 937 East Rittenhouse Street

Taxable ValueLand$62,300Additions$249,200Total$311,500

Home Facts

Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,751 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,751 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,633 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1915Year Renovated1915ZoningRSA3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN59-1134800

Schools near 937 East Rittenhouse Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Mastery Charter School - Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	Charter - Serves this home	K to 8	0.2 mi
1/10	King Martin Luther High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
3/10	Parkway Northwest	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
1/10	Building 21	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.7 mi
9/10	Central High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.1 mi
5/10	Girls High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.2 mi
NR	Holy Temple of God Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 11	0.4 mi
NR	Heartfelt Learning Center	Private - Nearby school	K to 2	0.4 mi
NR	Green Tree School & Services	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.4 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Mastery Charter School - Francis D. Pastorius Elementary CharterK to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
1/10	King Martin Luther High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Parkway Northwest Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
1/10	Building 21 Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
9/10	Central High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.1 mi
5/10	Girls High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.2 mi
NR	Holy Temple of God Christian School PrivatePK to 11 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Heartfelt Learning Center PrivateK to 2 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Green Tree School & Services PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 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: 937 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$169,000	3	2	1,751	2,633
935 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$360,000	3	3	2,351	2,614
939 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$249,900	3	2	1,751	2,633
933 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$272,000	3	2	1,751	2,633
941 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,751	2,633
943 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$156,500	3	2	1,751	2,633
931 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$378,900	3	4	2,801	2,633
945 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,751	2,633
929 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,751	2,633
947 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$198,000	4	2	1,751	2,896
927 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$152,000	–	1	1,751	2,633
936 East Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,656	4,117
934 East Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,656	4,106
938 East Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	1	1,656	4,117
932 East Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	$227,000	4	3	1,900	4,106
940 East Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138	–	–	2	1,656	4,117

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