Welcome to a recently renovated 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home located at 1209 Locust St. This property is ideal for first-time homebuyers or investors. Property features laminate flooring throughout the main floor, a modern kitchen with updated finishes, a laundry room, and an updated powder room. Moving upstairs two bedrooms are located on both the second and third floors, with a full bath on the second floor. The home includes central air for year round comfort. The basement is large and provides ample storage. The rear of the property features an overhead porch, a fenced-in backyard, and a rare oversized detached garage. It is currently rented for $2,650/month on a month-to-month lease but can be delivered vacant. Situated minutes from Elmwood Park Zoo and Riverfront Park, the home offers easy access to SEPTA's Norristown Transportation Center and all major routes for convenient travel to King of Prussia or Philadelphia. The buyer is responsible for all Norristown Township requirements regarding the Use & Occupancy (U&O) certificate.
For sale
$260,000
1209 Locust St, Norristown, PA 19401
4beds
1,800sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1900
2,800 Square Feet Lot
$258,500 Zestimate®
$144/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Updated powder roomRare oversized detached garageLaundry roomFenced-in backyardOverhead porch
- 129 days
- 143
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gurpreet Oberoi 917-327-4944,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford 6106494500
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAMC2183092
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,800
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Storage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Detached, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,800 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20.00 x 0.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 130020792003
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None Available
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Norristown
- Municipality: NORRISTOWN BORO
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $144/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $60,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,918
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Exclusions: Tenants Belongings
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$258,500
$246,000 - $271,000
$2,425/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $260,000+20.9%$144/sqft |
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| 9/29/2023 | Sold | $215,100+7.5%$120/sqft |
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| 9/5/2023 | Pending sale | $200,000$111/sqft |
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| 8/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $200,000$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,741 +1.3% | $60,700 |
| 2024 | $3,693 | $60,700 |
| 2023 | $3,693 +2.2% | $60,700 |
| 2022 | $3,613 +2.2% | $60,700 |
| 2021 | $3,535 +2.5% | $60,700 |
| 2020 | $3,449 +2.4% | $60,700 |
| 2019 | $3,367 +8.9% | $60,700 |
| 2018 | $3,092 +0.8% | $60,700 |
| 2017 | $3,068 +2.4% | $60,700 |
| 2016 | $2,995 +1.9% | $60,700 |
| 2015 | $2,939 +2.5% | $60,700 |
| 2014 | $2,868 +1.8% | $60,700 |
| 2013 | $2,817 +2.3% | $60,700 |
| 2012 | $2,754 +5.7% | $60,700 |
| 2011 | $2,606 +2.9% | $60,700 |
| 2010 | $2,532 | $60,700 |
| 2009 | $2,532 +2.6% | $60,700 |
| 2008 | $2,468 +3.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,382 +1.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,338 +3.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,268 +4.3% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,175 +18.5% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,836 +6.6% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,723 +1.8% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,692 +13.9% | -- |
| 1999 | $1,486 | -- |
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Neighborhood: North End
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Norristown Area
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





