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234 S MELVILLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA , PA 19139

MLS#: 1002577168

$475,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 1002577168
Listing provided by: BHHS Fox & Roach The Harper at Rittenhouse Square
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 2 years ago
On site: 10 years ago
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UNIVERSITY CITY - Residential

Property

Beds

5

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1890

Sq.Footage

2,200

Sweet home on fabulous block in the Penn Alexander School Catchment. 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath with Great character throughout; high ceilings, original hardwood floors, detailed woodwork, leaded glass, enclosed porch. Brick-paved rear yard and lovely front garden. Gorgeous, brand new kitchen (2015) with Quartz countertop and stainless steel appliances, glass subway tile backsplash, renovated baths. So many updates and just beautiful throughout. Excellent closets and storage. This very bright home is located on a most desirable and neighborly block. And what a convenient University City location. Within 2 blocks of the Penn Alexander Catchment School, CVS, Green Line, Honest Tom's, Local 44 and the Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, Shop n' Bag, and just several blocks to Clark Park, awesome Farmers' Market, and so many coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, University of the Sciences. 10 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Three years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016, no Lottery. All registrants have spots.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings

  • Total Bedrooms

    5

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    2200.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

  • Parking

    On Street

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Patio, Porch

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Front Yard

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.03

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Townhouse

  • Architectural Style

    Victorian

Price

  • Sales Price

    $475,000

  • Tax Amount

    4485.0

  • Sq. Footage

    2, 200

  • Price/SqFt

    $215

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    PENN ALEXANDER SCHOOL

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

Property Features

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

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Sweet home on fabulous block in the Penn Alexander School Catchment. 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath with Great character throughout; high ceilings, original hardwood floors, detailed woodwork, leaded glass, enclosed porch. Brick-paved rear yard and lovely front garden. Gorgeous, brand new kitchen (2015) with Quartz countertop and stainless steel appliances, glass subway tile backsplash, renovated baths. So many updates and just beautiful throughout. Excellent closets and storage. This very bright home is located on a most desirable and neighborly block. And what a convenient University City location. Within 2 blocks of the Penn Alexander Catchment School, CVS, Green Line, Honest Tom's, Local 44 and the Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, Shop n' Bag, and just several blocks to Clark Park, awesome Farmers' Market, and so many coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, University of the Sciences. 10 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Three years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016, no Lottery. All registrants have spots.

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