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503 S MELVILLE ST Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Key Details
Sold Price $366,000
Property Type Townhouse
Sub Type Interior Row/Townhouse
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,572 sqft
Price per Sqft $232
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID 1003629931
Sold Date 10/19/16
Style Other
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,572
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1925
Annual Tax Amount $4,430
Tax Year 2016
Lot Size 1,680 Sqft
Acres 0.04
Lot Dimensions 16X105
Property Description
Bright, 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. 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, 9' ceilings, original character and detail. Rear deck off of the kitchen. The kitchen is bright, clean, and neat, but small. Use as is or create your perfect kitchen by expanding into the breakfast room (and the home is priced for you to do this work). Beautiful, renovated tile bath. Exposed bricks and beams. Skylights. A lovely home on a beautiful University City block. Dry basement with good ceiling height. Note: The previous owner opened up the ceiling in the living room. For a more traditional layout, this can be easily and professionally closed-up for a very reasonable price (seller obtained quote for 2-days work). A fabulous home?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 (Four years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. Again for 2016-2017, all registrants have spots).
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), Dining Area
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Gas, Hot Water
Cooling Wall Unit
Fireplace N
Window Features Replacement
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Basement
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s)
Parking Features Inside Access
Garage Spaces 3.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s)
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Front Yard
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 461155400
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Security System
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Bought with Erin M. Thompson • Higgins & Welch Real Estate, Inc.