For sale

$230,000

1251 Alcott St, Philadelphia, PA 19149

3beds

1,508sqft

$1,560/mo

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Townhouse

Built in 1950

1,088 Square Feet Lot

$225,400 Zestimate^®

$153/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Recreation roomSeparate laundry spaceEnergy-efficient windowsThree bedroomsForced-air gas heatCentral air

Move-in ready rowhome in Philadelphia's Oxford Circle. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and 1,508 total finished square feet spread across two floors plus a finished lower level. The kitchen is eat-in, and the basement adds a full bathroom, a recreation room, separate laundry space, and its own independent entrance. Central air, energy-efficient windows, and forced-air gas heat throughout. The home is vacant, easy to show, and available for quick settlement. At $230,000, this is one of the more affordable turnkey rowhomes in the 19149 zip code, where comparable 3-bedroom homes in Oxford Circle have sold in the low $200,000s to low $300,000s over the past year. First-time buyers financing with FHA, conventional, or VA loans may qualify for real closing-cost help: up to $10,000 through Philly First Home, plus 5% of the purchase price through PHFA's K-FIT program, forgivable over ten years. Schedule a showing before this one goes under agreement.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Main level bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 3

Basement

Description: Percent Finished: 100.0
Area: 420

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air, Gas

Appliances

Included: Gas Water Heater
Laundry: In Basement

Features

Eat-in Kitchen
Windows: Energy Efficient
Basement: Full
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,508
Total interior livable area: 1,508 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,088
Finished area below ground: 420

Property

Parking

Parking features: On Street
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 1,088 Square Feet
Dimensions: 16 x 69

Details

Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Parcel number: 352089200
Zoning: RSA5
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: Townhouse
Architectural style: Other
Property subtype: Townhouse

Materials

Masonry
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Flat

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1950

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Oxford Circle

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Philadelphia
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $153/sqft
Tax assessed value: $176,600
Annual tax amount: $2,472
Date on market: 9/11/2026
Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Inclusions: Washer And Dryer, Refrigetaror
Ownership: Fee Simple

Estimated market value

$225,400

$214,000 - $237,000

$1,779/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/12/2026	Listed for sale	$230,000+93.3%$153/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2669874 Report a problem
4/14/2016	Sold	$119,000$79/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
2/5/2016	Price change	$119,000-8.4%$79/sqft
Source: Market Force Realty #6690885 Report a problem
1/6/2016	Listed for sale	$129,900+282.1%$86/sqft
Source: Market Force Realty #6690885 Report a problem
8/25/2015	Sold	$34,000-13.5%$23/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/5/2015	Listed for sale	$39,300-30.5%$26/sqft
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions Report a problem
4/7/2015	Listing removed	$56,549$37/sqft
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions Report a problem
2/20/2015	Price change	$56,549-12.5%$37/sqft
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions Report a problem
1/24/2015	Listed for sale	$64,600+17.5%$43/sqft
Source: REALHome Services and Solutions Report a problem
12/30/2014	Sold	$55,000-15.4%$36/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
7/11/2010	Listing removed	$65,000$43/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Realty One #5623324 Report a problem
11/25/2009	Listed for sale	$65,000+16.1%$43/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Realty One #5623324 Report a problem
1/26/2004	Sold	$56,000+143.5%$37/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
7/23/1997	Sold	$23,000$15/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,303 +32.8%	$164,500 +32.8%
2024	$1,734	$123,900
2023	$1,734 +44.2%	$123,900
2022	$1,202	--
2021	$1,202 +4.2%	--
2018	$1,153	--
2017	$1,153 +0.9%	--
2016	$1,144	--
2015	$1,144	--
2014	$1,144 +4.5%	$81,700 +575.4%
2012	$1,095	$12,096
2011	--	$12,096
2010	--	$12,096
2009	--	$12,096
2008	--	$12,096
2007	--	$12,096 +7.4%
2006	--	$11,264
2005	--	$11,264
2004	--	$11,264 +10%
2003	--	$10,240
2002	--	$10,240 -5.9%
2000	--	$10,880 -6.6%
1999	--	$11,648