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535 S MELVILLE ST Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Key Details
Sold Price $395,000
Property Type Townhouse
Sub Type Interior Row/Townhouse
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,720 sqft
Price per Sqft $229
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID 1002373782
Sold Date 03/30/16
Style Other
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,720
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1925
Annual Tax Amount $4,850
Tax Year 2016
Lot Size 1,680 Sqft
Acres 0.04
Lot Dimensions 16X105
Property Description
Lovely, well-maintained home with character on one of University City's most desirable tree-lined blocks. Penn-Alexander CATCHMENT. 3 bedrooms plus den plus sun porch. 1.5 baths. Dining room. Lovely front yard. 2-car PARKING (driveway and garage with direct inside access). So bright with original hardwood floors with inlaid detail throughout (just refinished), 9' ceilings, original character and detail. Dry finished lower level with good ceiling height. Many recent updates including refinished hardwood floors, a new boiler and new hot water heater, painted throughout, new and newer windows. This is just a warm and wonderful home on a beautiful University City block. Plus parking, great space, most desirable school, and an awesome location. Within a couple blocks of Clark Park and its fabulous Farmers' Market, Clarkville, Renata's Kitchen, Marigold Kitchen, Green Line, and Milk & Honey, Baltimore Avenue's Restaurant Row, Penn Alexander Catchment School, Honest Tom's, Local 44 and the Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, and so many coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, University of the Sciences, and Drexel. 12 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. 94 WalkScore. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Thee years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016 there was no Lottery. All registrants had spots). Note: Listed square footage does not include basement.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19143 (19143)
Zoning RSA5
Direction West
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Gas, Radiator
Cooling Wall Unit
Flooring Wood
Fireplace N
Window Features Replacement
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Garage Spaces 3.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage Y
Building
Story 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Penn Alexander School
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 461157000
Ownership Fee Simple
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Bought with Dorothy L Storm • BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill