Fully renovated 2150 sq foot home in 2023, like an oasis in the desert, your eyes won’t believe this exists in the city! Make this 3-bedroom 2.5 bath, modern house your next home, and you will NEVER want to move again! Outdoor living refined, sustainable living solar-powered house. The open layout allows for ease of dining, entertaining or relaxing, seamlessly indoors to outdoors with a spacious exterior ‘living room’ and separate exterior dining space to experience the seasons of the year in a lush, private garden with 3 trees on the property. Grow your own vegetables and flowers. HIGHLIGHTS: 2 CAR PARKING wired for Level 2 charger, extra-wide 25’ lot with side and rear gardens with rose and vegetable gardens, patio deck, European oak large plank floors, Carrera marble in bathrooms, 9 KW of solar generation- 24 panels on roof, finished basement, natural light abundance, city views, blocks to subway, pear and quince trees, pergola covered in grapes and wisteria over the parking, passionfruit vines, fragrant jasmine vines. Custom renovation for owners of exacting standards: Generous and modern closets, custom Bali top-down cellular shades that block heat, solid oak floors throughout, wide 3" oak tread staircase. Hans Grohe stainless steel faucets and showers throughout the bathrooms and kitchen. Super-high efficiency HVAC system and on-demand water heater, electric bills only $10 /month. Hunter fans in bedrooms. Enter the first floor to living and dining room and then to the chef’s kitchen. Enjoy views of the 'oasis' from the kitchen while you cook. Solid wood kitchen cabinetry, waterfall marble Quartz countertop, semi- professional appliances from Miele and Kitchen Aid, 5 burner stove, Miele French door refrigerator, built-in microwave, pot filler, Italian Maiolica tile backsplash, professional Zline rangehood. Food will taste more delicious cooked at home with these specialized appliances! An additional living room in the finished basement with half bath. Custom pantry in basement, with built-in bar with upright Samsung free-standing freezer/ fridge, wine refrigerator and frigobar for your entertaining needs. Separate laundry room and modern storage / utility room. Walk up the wide stairs to the 2nd floor, there is a bedroom with 2 closets and city views, a full bathroom and another large bedroom with ample closet and bay window. The top floor features the principal bedroom showcasing a custom closet, fantastic skyline views and a luxurious, ensuite bath with double vanity, Toto Washlet Plus bidet toliet and remote control, marble shower with glass door and a double showerhead in stainless by Hans Grohe. All details of this house were considered in the function and design. Prime location: Close proximity to local attractions such as the Art Museum, Kelly drive, Parks and recreation, with easy access to public transportation and downtown Center City! Between 2 grocery stores, 2 blocks away.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (7/21)
$505,000
1720 W Oxford St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
3beds
2,161sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
2,204 Square Feet Lot
$495,000 Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
City viewsOutdoor living refinedFantastic skyline viewsPassionfruit vinesCustom pantry in basementFinished basementMiele french door refrigerator
- 201 days
- 345
- 21
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Danielle Lawless 215-917-3093,
KW Empower 215-627-3500
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2584166
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 600
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Solar Tube(s)
- Basement: Partial,Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,161
- Total interior livable area: 2,161 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,561
- Finished area below ground: 600
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Private, Detached Carport
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26.00 x 86.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 471131810
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Sharswood
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $220,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,087
- Date on market: 2/14/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$495,000
$470,000 - $520,000
$2,185/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Price change | $505,000-1.9%$234/sqft |
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| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $515,000-4.6%$238/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $540,000-1.8%$250/sqft |
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| 4/10/2026 | Price change | $550,000-3.5%$255/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Price change | $570,000-2.6%$264/sqft |
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| 2/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $585,000$271/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listing removed | $585,000$271/sqft |
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| 10/3/2025 | Price change | $585,000-2.5%$271/sqft |
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| 7/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $600,000+126.4%$278/sqft |
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| 2/4/2022 | Sold | $265,000-5%$123/sqft |
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| 1/11/2022 | Contingent | $279,000$129/sqft |
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| 12/27/2021 | Listed for sale | $279,000-22.5%$129/sqft |
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| 12/1/2021 | Listing removed | $360,000$167/sqft |
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| 10/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $360,000-20.9%$167/sqft |
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| 1/13/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/27/2020 | Listed for sale | $455,000+727.3%$211/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Real Estate - Newtown #PAPH915518 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2003 | Sold | $55,000$25/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,087 -33.1% | $220,500 -33.1% |
| 2024 | $4,612 | $329,500 |
| 2023 | $4,612 | $329,500 |
| 2022 | $4,612 | -- |
| 2021 | $4,612 +3.5% | -- |
| 2018 | $4,458 +14.4% | -- |
| 2017 | $3,898 +58.4% | -- |
| 2016 | $2,461 | -- |
| 2015 | $2,461 | -- |
| 2014 | $2,461 +4.5% | $205,800 +1570.5% |
| 2012 | $2,356 | $12,320 |
| 2011 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2010 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2009 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2008 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2007 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2006 | -- | $12,320 |
| 2005 | -- | $12,320 +1440% |
| 2004 | -- | $800 |
| 2003 | -- | $800 |
| 2002 | -- | $800 |
| 2000 | -- | $800 -92.2% |
| 1999 | -- | $10,304 |
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