216 S Melville St

Philadelphia, PA 19139

$629,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
2,300 Sq. Ft.
$273 / Sq. Ft.
2,300
Sq. Ft.
$273
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Fully updated 4 bedroom plus office, 2.5 bath home on a neighborly tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander School CATCHMENT. Front yard, lovely covered porch, and rear yard with deck. Nice character, high-ceilings, and nice light and space. The front porch leads to the main living floor, which offers an open floor plan; hardwood floors; a sizable living area; open dining room; and open eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, pantry closet, and a door leading to decked rear patio....Fully updated 4 bedroom plus office, 2.5 bath home on a neighborly tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander School CATCHMENT. Front yard, lovely covered porch, and rear yard with deck. Nice character, high-ceilings, and nice light and space. The front porch leads to the main living floor, which offers an open floor plan; hardwood floors; a sizable living area; open dining room; and open eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, pantry closet, and a door leading to decked rear patio. Half bath. The 2nd floor offers a big and bright, east facing front bedroom with large 3-window bay, two other nice-sized bedrooms plus a very large full bath with double vanity. The 3rd floor is the capacious, super bright full floor primary suite ( with custom curtains if you want less morning light). Three nice closets. Plenty of room for bureaus and sitting area. Built in shelves. Ceiling fan. The tile primary bath offers a double granite vanity, stall shower, and whirlpool tub. The 4th floor is a converted full-height attic with flexible space that gets excellent all-day light and is perfect for an office, studio, TV room, play room, etc. Large, dry basement for storage, mechanicals, and washer And dryer. Plenty of closets and storage throughout this home. 2-zone HVAC, all new roofs, new high-efficiency water heater, updated electric throughout (no knob & tube). This is a lovely home on a great block in the Penn Alexander Catchment. Within blocks of Clark Park and its phenomenal Farmers Market, Local 44, Bottle Shop, Green Line Cafe, Knockbox Cafe, and ReAnimator Coffee, Taco Taco Mexican, Tampopo, Renata's, Clarkville, Baltimore Avenue Restaurant Row, CVS, movie theater, and much more. Walk to HUP, Penn, CHOP, Penn Vet, Drexel, University of the Sciences. 11 minutes to Center City by car and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. With a 95 WalkScore and 97 BikeScore.

Listing Agent

  1. Jeff City Block

    Jeff City Block

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    jeff.block@compass.com

    P: (215)-833-7088

Property Details for 216 South Melville Street

Tax ID Number
461158000
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Victorian
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 09/08/2022 02:09 PM

Property Details for 216 South Melville Street

StatusClosed
MLS #PAPH2097250
Days on Market40
Taxes$6,544 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1900
Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,488 SF
CountyPhiladelphia County
Buyer's Agent Compensation3%

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Building Information for 216 South Melville Street

Stories3Residences-Year Built1900Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,488 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,841 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,296

Property Taxes

$545

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 216 South Melville Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District County ID: 300200397108
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: PENN ALEXANDER SCHOOL (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: PENN ALEXANDER SCHOOL (PHILADELPHIA PA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19139 (19139)
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: 2022
  • Tax Assessed Value: $467,500
  • Year Assessed: 2022
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $402,050
  • City Town Tax: $2,953
  • Land Assessed Value: $65,450
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: O60
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Tax Lot: 56
  • School Tax: $3,590
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
  • Concessions: Yes
  • Concessions Amount: $15,000
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Bonus Room
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,300.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 16.00 x 93.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
  • Parcel ID: 1215552
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Zoned
  • 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 216 South Melville Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 30, 2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$629,000
Jun 23, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1493553103

$629,000

+5.4% / yr

May 15, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

May 15, 2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$625,000
May 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

May 15, 2022

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

May 14, 2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

Apr 29, 2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$600,000
Apr 6, 2022

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$625,000
Sep 24, 2010

Closed

BRIGHT #1004809100

$339,900
Sep 23, 2010

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #296633990

$339,900
Jun 3, 2010

Pending

BRIGHT #1004809100

Apr 9, 2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1004809100

$339,900
Apr 7, 2010

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008990562

$395,000
Feb 22, 2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008990562

$399,300
Feb 9, 2010

Expired

BRIGHT #1008831574

$399,399
Sep 20, 2009

Expired

BRIGHT #1006536764

$399,900
Aug 9, 2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008831574

$399,900
Mar 20, 2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006536764

$419,900
Mar 18, 2009

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008693830

$419,900
Feb 3, 2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008693830

$419,900
Feb 2, 2009

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008635648

$419,900
Oct 28, 2008

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008635648

$429,900
Oct 27, 2008

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000833917

$429,900
Jun 25, 2008

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000833917

$429,900
Aug 9, 2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000768953

$435,000
Jul 6, 2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000768953

$435,000
Jul 3, 2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000580585

$435,000
Apr 26, 2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000580585

$435,000
Apr 25, 2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000584219

$449,900
Jan 15, 2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000584219

$449,900
Jan 10, 2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000567413

$449,900
Dec 7, 2006

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000567413

$465,000
May 14, 2003

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

$50,000
Mar 26, 2003

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

Feb 7, 2003

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

$75,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/30/2022

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$629,000
06/23/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1493553103

$629,000

+5.4% / yr

05/15/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

05/15/2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$625,000
05/15/2022

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

05/15/2022

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

05/14/2022

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

04/29/2022

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$600,000
04/06/2022

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2097250

$625,000
09/24/2010

Closed

BRIGHT #1004809100

$339,900
09/23/2010

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #296633990

$339,900
06/03/2010

Pending

BRIGHT #1004809100

04/09/2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1004809100

$339,900
04/07/2010

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008990562

$395,000
02/22/2010

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008990562

$399,300
02/09/2010

Expired

BRIGHT #1008831574

$399,399
09/20/2009

Expired

BRIGHT #1006536764

$399,900
08/09/2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008831574

$399,900
03/20/2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006536764

$419,900
03/18/2009

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008693830

$419,900
02/03/2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008693830

$419,900
02/02/2009

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1008635648

$419,900
10/28/2008

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1008635648

$429,900
10/27/2008

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000833917

$429,900
06/25/2008

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000833917

$429,900
08/09/2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000768953

$435,000
07/06/2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000768953

$435,000
07/03/2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000580585

$435,000
04/26/2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000580585

$435,000
04/25/2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000584219

$449,900
01/15/2007

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000584219

$449,900
01/10/2007

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1000567413

$449,900
12/07/2006

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1000567413

$465,000
05/14/2003

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

$50,000
03/26/2003

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

02/07/2003

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH282386

$75,000

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

Public Records for 216 South Melville Street

Taxable ValueLand$132,500Additions$530,000Total$662,500
Tax Record2024$9,274 ($773 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt2,064 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,064 SqFtStories4Lot Size1,488 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1900ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN46-1-1580-00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 216 South Melville Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Penn Alexander School
PublicK to 8

West Philadelphia High School
Public9 to 12

Widener Memorial School
PublicK to 12

Middle Years Alternative School
Public6 to 8

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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