The Joseph Meehan House offers a rare opportunity to own a beautifully renovated detached single-family home with deep roots in Mt. Airy history. Recently updated while preserving the character of the space, this four-bedroom home blends original details, modern finishes, and a meaningful connection to one of the neighborhood’s notable horticultural families. A gracious front porch sets the tone before you enter into a bright, open living and dining space featuring beautiful original wood floors, tall ceilings, substantial baseboards, and abundant windows that fill the home with natural light. The updated kitchen offers stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Just beyond the kitchen, you’ll find a convenient laundry room and first-floor powder room. Upstairs, the second floor features two well-appointed bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a hall closet. The third floor offers two additional bedrooms, creating flexible space for guests, work-from-home needs, or additional living space. Known as the Joseph Meehan House, the property carries meaningful local historic significance. Joseph Meehan was a prominent editor, horticulturalist, landscape gardener, nurseryman, writer, and Civil War veteran. He was also part of the larger Meehan family legacy in Mt. Airy, Germantown, and Philadelphia, and brother to noted botanist, author, and publisher Thomas Meehan of Meehan & Sons Nursery.
For sale
$599,000
121 E Pleasant St, Philadelphia, PA 19119
4beds
2,180sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1886
2,658 Square Feet Lot
$603,100 Zestimate®
$275/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quartz countertopsFirst-floor powder roomTwo well-appointed bedroomsTall ceilingsGracious front porchSubstantial baseboardsBeautiful original wood floors
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- 520 |
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Alex Aberle 917-691-9093,
Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill 2152473600
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2637784
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 834
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,014
- Total interior livable area: 2,180 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,180
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2.5
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
Lot
- Size: 2,658 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 36.9 x 72.05
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 222071600
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1886
- Major remodel year: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mt Airy (east)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $275/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $285,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,996
- Date on market: 6/24/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: All Appliances Including Washer / Dryer
- Exclusions: Tenant's Personal Property
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$603,100
$573,000 - $633,000
$2,954/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000+242.3%$275/sqft |
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| 12/1/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/27/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,750$1/sqft |
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| 11/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/28/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,750$1/sqft |
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| 10/8/2019 | Sold | $175,000-44.4%$80/sqft |
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| 2/13/2009 | Listing removed | $315,000$144/sqft |
Source: Prudential Real Estate #5413950 Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2008 | Listed for sale | $315,000$144/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,996 +30.6% | $285,500 +30.6% |
| 2024 | $3,060 | $218,600 |
| 2023 | $3,060 +113.1% | $218,600 |
| 2022 | $1,436 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,436 -44.5% | -- |
| 2018 | $2,585 +80% | -- |
| 2017 | $1,436 | -- |
| 2016 | $1,436 | -- |
| 2015 | $1,436 | -- |
| 2014 | $1,436 +4.5% | $172,700 +1478% |
| 2012 | $1,375 | $10,944 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2010 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2008 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2007 | -- | $10,944 +7.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $10,176 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,176 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,176 +10% |
| 2003 | -- | $9,248 +15.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $8,032 |
| 2000 | -- | $8,032 |
| 1999 | -- | $8,032 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Mount Airy East
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Emlen Eleanor C SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Henry H. Houston Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 1/10King Martin Luther High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: The School District Of Philadelphia
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- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- Philadelphia
- 19119
- Mount Airy East
- 121 E Pleasant St
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