251 S 46th St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
$899,000
Price
5
Beds
4
Baths
3,557 Sq. Ft.
$253 / Sq. Ft.
3,557
Sq. Ft.
$253
per Sq. Ft.
Listed By CompassOpen: 7/19 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Listed By CompassOpen: 7/19 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Description
Charming Victorian twin in on tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander School CATCHMENT.✅ This fine home (c. 1904) offers 5 bedrooms, a family room, bonus/office room, 3.5 baths, and a covered front porch and large rear patio. It blends historic elegance with modern upgrades and is ideal for anyone who wants to live in the vibrant and desirable Garden Court neighborhood of University City. ✅ Exterior & Outdoor Space: This 20x105-foot property features original Pompeiian brick, a second-floor bay window/side...Charming Victorian twin in on tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander School CATCHMENT.✅ This fine home (c. 1904) offers 5 bedrooms, a family room, bonus/office room, 3.5 baths, and a covered front porch and large rear patio. It blends historic elegance with modern upgrades and is ideal for anyone who wants to live in the vibrant and desirable Garden Court neighborhood of University City. ✅ Exterior & Outdoor Space: This 20x105-foot property features original Pompeiian brick, a second-floor bay window/side bay window, and a mansard roof with a third-floor dormer window. There is a rebuilt covered front porch, a gated side alley, and a large back patio, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. ✅ Interior Charm: High ceilings and south, west, and east facing windows flood the home with light. Original details, including a living room decorative fireplace, original solid-wood doors with glass doorknobs, and a grand staircase. The 1st floor boasts hardwood oak floors in the spacious living and dining rooms, a half bath, and a modern renovated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets, tile flooring, a breakfast bar, and premium appliances (Samsung oven/microwave, Bosch dishwasher, LG fridge). A water osmosis system ensures pure and tasty drinking water. Also, a powder room. The 2nd floor offers three large bedrooms with finished original wood floors, a renovated full bathroom, and a preserved butler staircase from the kitchen. The third floor has four bedrooms, another renovated full bathroom, and original wood floors. A finished attic provides versatile space for storage or creative use. The attic space is very usable and adds significant utility to the home. ✅
Finished Lower Level & Modern Systems: The finished lower level offers excellent usable space to this home and offers high ceilings, exposed joists, a full updated bathroom, composite wood flooring, and laundry (washer, dryer, utility sink). ✅ Major system upgrades include 200-amp electrical service/panel with three prong grounded/GFCI outlets/Romex throughout the entire home (no Knob & Tube!), new PEX plumbing, and 8 super-efficient mini-split AC/heat pumps keeps the home economically comfortable all year round (2 on the 1st floor, 3 on the 2nd floor, 3 on the 3rd floor). These mini-splits are ideal system--8 zones allows custom cooling and can also supplement the heating. The main heating system is a hot water boiler/radiator system, the best heat there is. The heating system and mini-split system combination is ideal. And seven matching ceiling fans further enhance the comfort. ✅ Location and Proximity: A short walk takes you to the eclectic shops, restaurants, and cafes of Baltimore Avenue and bustling University City. Enjoy nearby green spaces like Clark Park, a community hub for festivals and markets, or The Woodlands, a historic estate with tranquil walking paths, both within a 10-minute stroll. West Philly’s wide residential streets make driving and parking a breeze, while the area’s high Walk Score® and Bike Score® invite car-free exploration of local gems, from cozy coffee shops to vibrant eateries. Also close to the El (MFL), Baltimore Avenue trolleys, and multiple bus routes, this home ensures effortless commutes to Center City, 30th Street Amtrak Station, or beyond. Also close to major highways and about 12 minutes to Center City by car or bike. Super easy commute to Upenn, Drexel, the Penn Health System, CHOP, and the science technology corridor. ✅
Finished Lower Level & Modern Systems: The finished lower level offers excellent usable space to this home and offers high ceilings, exposed joists, a full updated bathroom, composite wood flooring, and laundry (washer, dryer, utility sink). ✅ Major system upgrades include 200-amp electrical service/panel with three prong grounded/GFCI outlets/Romex throughout the entire home (no Knob & Tube!), new PEX plumbing, and 8 super-efficient mini-split AC/heat pumps keeps the home economically comfortable all year round (2 on the 1st floor, 3 on the 2nd floor, 3 on the 3rd floor). These mini-splits are ideal system--8 zones allows custom cooling and can also supplement the heating. The main heating system is a hot water boiler/radiator system, the best heat there is. The heating system and mini-split system combination is ideal. And seven matching ceiling fans further enhance the comfort. ✅ Location and Proximity: A short walk takes you to the eclectic shops, restaurants, and cafes of Baltimore Avenue and bustling University City. Enjoy nearby green spaces like Clark Park, a community hub for festivals and markets, or The Woodlands, a historic estate with tranquil walking paths, both within a 10-minute stroll. West Philly’s wide residential streets make driving and parking a breeze, while the area’s high Walk Score® and Bike Score® invite car-free exploration of local gems, from cozy coffee shops to vibrant eateries. Also close to the El (MFL), Baltimore Avenue trolleys, and multiple bus routes, this home ensures effortless commutes to Center City, 30th Street Amtrak Station, or beyond. Also close to major highways and about 12 minutes to Center City by car or bike. Super easy commute to Upenn, Drexel, the Penn Health System, CHOP, and the science technology corridor. ✅
Listing Agent
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iancreech@compass.comP: (267)-408-2551
Property Details for 251 South 46th Street
Tax ID Number
461164800
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Structure TypeTwin/Semi-Detached
StyleVictorian
Levels/Stories3.5
WaterfrontNo
Open Houses
Saturday, Jul 19th
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Public
LISTING UPDATED: 07/15/2025 03:31 PM
Property Details for 251 South 46th Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | PAPH2461094 |
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Taxes | $11,332 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Townhouse |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 AC / 2,074 SF |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
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Building Information for 251 South 46th Street
Stories-Year Built1904Building Size-Lot Size0.05 AC / 2,074 SF
Payment Calculator
$5,655 per month
30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest
Principal and Interest
$4,710
Property Taxes
$944
HOA Dues
$0
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Property Information for 251 South 46th 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
- Property Manager Y/N: No
- Senior Community: No
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Assessed Value: $809,600
- Year Assessed: 2025
- Improvement Assessed Value: $161,920
- Land Assessed Value: $547,680
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Municipal Trash: Yes
- Loss Mitigation Fee: No
- Agricultural Tax Due: No
- Historic: No
- Zoning: RTA1
- Tax Lot: 65
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
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: 5
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Upper Level 3
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 1
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 6, Attic, Bonus Room
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 3
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Lighting - Recessed
Room 2
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
Room 3
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Countertop(s) - Granite, Double Sink, Kitchen - Eat-in, Lighting - Recessed, Kitchen - Electric Cooking, Flooring - Ceramic Tile
Room 4
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 0.0
- Room Width: 0.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Dimensions: 0 X 0
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace - Other, Flooring - HardWood, Lighting - Recessed
Room 5
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Lighting - Track
Room 6
- Room Type: Basement
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Basement - Finished, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Flooring - Engineered Wood, Lighting - Ceiling
Room 7
- Room Type: Attic
- Room Level: Upper 4
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Attic - Finished, Flooring - HardWood, Lighting - Recessed
Room 8
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Level: Upper 3
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Room Level: Upper 3
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
- Room Type: Bedroom 6
- Room Level: Upper 3
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
- Room Type: Bonus Room
- Room Level: Upper 3
- Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
- Year Major Reno Remodel: 2017
- Total Finished SQFT: 3,557.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,955.00
- Total SQFT: 3,557.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Main Entrance Orientation: West
- Construction Materials: Brick, Stone, Frame
- Flooring Type: Wood, Ceramic Tile
- Basement Type: Partially Finished
- Basement Finished Percent: 90.00
- Basement Footprint Percent: 100.00
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 3-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 3-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 3-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 20.00 x 105.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
- Parcel ID: 1215607
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Fireplace: No
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Basement
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Spa: No
- Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Patio(s), Breezeway
- Pool: No Pool
- Horse: No
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electric Available
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Ductless/Mini-Split
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Radiator, Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS
Property History for 251 South 46th Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $899,000 | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $920,000 | — |
| May 6, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $949,000 | — |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Closed BRIGHT #1003253017 | $491,000 | — |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Pending BRIGHT #1003253017 | — | |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003253017 | $475,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $899,000 |
| 06/04/2025 | Price Change BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $920,000 |
| 05/06/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2461094 | $949,000 |
| 08/01/2017 | Closed BRIGHT #1003253017 | $491,000 |
| 06/07/2017 | Pending BRIGHT #1003253017 | — |
| 06/07/2017 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003253017 | $475,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 251 South 46th Street
Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2024$9,933 ($828 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,955 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,955 SqFtStories4Lot Size2,074 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925ZoningRTA1CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN46-1-1648-00
Schools near 251 South 46th 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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