5203 Chester Avenue
5203 Chester Avenue
$399,900
6
2
1
2,460
2,460
$163
Listed By Compass
Description
Investors! Craftspeople! This sprawling Kingsessing Victorian is begging to be restored to its former glory. With stunning high ceilings, original inlaid hardwood, and southern exposure, the bones are beautiful. The front of the property has a large porch and a garden. While entering the home, you'll encounter original doors and tile work. The first floor has a spacious front parlor and grand staircase, dining room and kitchen with a half bath. Off the kitchen is a sunny rear yard, ideal for growing...Investors! Craftspeople! This sprawling Kingsessing Victorian is begging to be restored to its former glory. With stunning high ceilings, original inlaid hardwood, and southern exposure, the bones are beautiful. The front of the property has a large porch and a garden. While entering the home, you'll encounter original doors and tile work. The first floor has a spacious front parlor and grand staircase, dining room and kitchen with a half bath. Off the kitchen is a sunny rear yard, ideal for growing veggies, gardening, composting and more.
The second floor boasts three bedrooms and a full bath. The front bedroom is enormous, with a decorative fireplace, bay windows, and original double doors. Down the hall are two additional bedrooms plus a hidden rear staircase that could be reopened to provide a second point of entry to this level.
Formerly a triplex - but currently a single family home - the third floor of the property has a second kitchen, a sitting room, a full bath, and bedrooms 4 and 5. This living space could be ideal for an owner wanting to have roommates or an air bnb rental for added passive income, an in-law or au pair suite, and more. Or it could be converted to a full primary suite with en suite bath and wet bar. Finally, on the 4th floor there is a finished attic with a 6th bedroom and an unfinished rear room that could be converted to a 7th bedroom.
The owner made improvements this spring including electrical work (grounding all outlets), partially parging basement, installing a new chimney liner on rear chimney, roof repair, and installing a new sewer stack to the 2nd floor and PVC piping in the basement.
With the #13 trolley, Media/Elwyn rail line, and major bus routes all nearby, and a short drive to Penn and Drexel, this location is beyond convenient. Schedule to tour this diamond in the rough today!
The second floor boasts three bedrooms and a full bath. The front bedroom is enormous, with a decorative fireplace, bay windows, and original double doors. Down the hall are two additional bedrooms plus a hidden rear staircase that could be reopened to provide a second point of entry to this level.
Formerly a triplex - but currently a single family home - the third floor of the property has a second kitchen, a sitting room, a full bath, and bedrooms 4 and 5. This living space could be ideal for an owner wanting to have roommates or an air bnb rental for added passive income, an in-law or au pair suite, and more. Or it could be converted to a full primary suite with en suite bath and wet bar. Finally, on the 4th floor there is a finished attic with a 6th bedroom and an unfinished rear room that could be converted to a 7th bedroom.
The owner made improvements this spring including electrical work (grounding all outlets), partially parging basement, installing a new chimney liner on rear chimney, roof repair, and installing a new sewer stack to the 2nd floor and PVC piping in the basement.
With the #13 trolley, Media/Elwyn rail line, and major bus routes all nearby, and a short drive to Penn and Drexel, this location is beyond convenient. Schedule to tour this diamond in the rough today!
Property Details for 5203 Chester Avenue
Tax ID Number
511272100
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Structure TypeInterior Row/Townhouse
StyleVictorian
Levels/Stories4
WaterfrontNo
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 05/01/2024 11:14 AM
Property Details for 5203 Chester Avenue
Status | Active |
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MLS # | PAPH2343090 |
Days on Market | 9 |
Taxes | $1,918 / year |
HOA Fees | - |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Townhouse |
MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
Year Built | 1915 |
Lot Size | 0.04 AC / 1,552 SF |
County | Philadelphia County |
Location
Building Information for 5203 Chester Avenue
Stories4Residences-Year Built1915Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,552 SF
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Property History for 5203 Chester Avenue
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Public Records for 5203 Chester Avenue
Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2023$798 ($66 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,460 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,460 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,552 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1915ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN51-1-2721-00
Schools near 5203 Chester Avenue
This home is within Philadelphia City School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
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Public - | K to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Comegys Benjamin B School PublicK to 8 | ||
Bartram John - Main Public9 to 12 | ||
The Workshop School Public9 to 12 | ||
Motivation High School Public9 to 12 |
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