Last Sold Price
4 beds1,751 sqft$113/sqft
947 E Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19138

Description

Pride of ownership shows in this spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath end of row on one of Germantown's most sought after streets. Relax on the spacious front porch before entering into the large, light-filled living room with a stone fireplace, deep window sills and beautifully refinished hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy family gatherings in the dining room and updated, fully equipped kitchen with a brand new dishwasher, a garbage disposal and microwave. You can even extend the party and fire up the grill...Pride of ownership shows in this spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath end of row on one of Germantown's most sought after streets. Relax on the spacious front porch before entering into the large, light-filled living room with a stone fireplace, deep window sills and beautifully refinished hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy family gatherings in the dining room and updated, fully equipped kitchen with a brand new dishwasher, a garbage disposal and microwave. You can even extend the party and fire up the grill on the rear deck just on the other side of the kitchen door! Upstairs features three spacious bedrooms and a fourth bedroom which would be perfect for an office or nursery. There is a 3-piece hall bath, linen closet and cedar closet to complete the upper level. Create your man-cave in the semi-finished basement with glass block windows, a full bath, separate laundry room and lots of storage. An attached 1-car garage and parking for one more car is below the deck and there is plenty of street parking. There's a cute rear yard off of the driveway and in the summer the perennial garden surrounding the house will be in bloom! Convenient to public transportation, shopping, places of worship and schools. Hurry and see this beauty...you could be in before the holidays!
LISTING CLOSED: 04/03/2020 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Lorrie Scott • BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown
    P: (267) 415-6005 lorriescott.realtor@gmail.com

Property Details for 947 East Rittenhouse Street

Status
MLS #
PAPH841924
Days on Market
36
Taxes
$1,690 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Fee Simple
Year Built
1915
Lot Size
0.07 AC / 2,896 SF
Tax ID Number
591135300
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
End of Row/Townhouse
Style
AirLite
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
Garage
Yes
Subdivision
GERMANTOWN (EAST)
Subdivision
GERMANTOWN (EAST) (PHILADELPHIA PA)
Cross Street
Sprague St
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
Total Parking Spaces
1
Central Air
No
Basement
Yes
Room Count
7
Above Grade Finished SQFT
1,751.00
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
Property Condition
Good

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Median sold price

$210,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

94.4%

Philadelphia, PA

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Sold By Keller Williams Philadelphia

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Building Information for 947 East Rittenhouse Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1915Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 2,896 SF

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Property Information for 947 East Rittenhouse Street

Location
Location
  • Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Metro/Subway Station 1 to 3 miles
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: ML KING (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19138 (19138)
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
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Assessed Value: $120,700
  • Year Assessed: 2020
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $102,595
  • City Town Tax: $762
  • Land Assessed Value: $18,105
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: K30
  • Zoning: RSA3
  • Tax Lot: 65
  • School Tax: $927
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
  • Concessions: No
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: 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
All Lower Levels
  • # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
  • # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Laundry
  • Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,751.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,751.00
  • Total SQFT: 1,751.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Main Entrance Orientation: South
  • Construction Materials: Masonry
  • Flooring Type: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
  • Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 28.96 x 100.00
  • Parcel ID: 1318063
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main, 2+ Access Exits
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: No Septic System, Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 947 East Rittenhouse Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 3, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH841924

$198,000
Mar 30, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #665996580

$198,000
Feb 26, 2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH841924

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/03/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH841924

$198,000
03/30/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #665996580

$198,000
02/26/2020

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH841924

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Public Records for 947 East Rittenhouse Street

Taxable ValueLand$51,580Additions$206,320Total$257,900
Tax Record2026$2,089 ($174 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,751 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,751 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,896 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1915Year Renovated1915ZoningRSA3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN59-1135300

Schools near 947 East Rittenhouse Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Charter - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
King Martin Luther High School
Public9 to 12

Parkway Northwest
Public9 to 12

Building 21
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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