This 5 bedroom home with off-street parking, a comfortable and quiet environment also offers spacious living rooms and lots of character. Enter the home featuring high ceilings, and an open concept family/dining room, with beadboard accent, and hardwood floors. Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen with tile and glass backsplash and updated cabinetry, beautiful woodwork details, plus backyard access. Upstairs, the full bath is conveniently located to the 3 generously sized bedrooms on the second floor, with claw foot tub and updated vanity. Two additional large bedrooms complete the third floor. Whether you're enjoying the front porch or the fenced-in backyard, the outdoor space provides a perfect spot for relaxation and entertaining. A parking pad accommodates off-street parking for 2 cars. This home has been loved by its current owners, and their hope is that the new owners will create their own beautiful memories within the same space.
Sold for $225,000
$225,000
225 S Franklin St, Allentown, PA 18102
5beds
1,704sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1905
1,655 Square Feet Lot
$229,100 Zestimate®
$132/sqft
$2,217 Estimated rent
Home value
$229,100
$206,000 - $254,000
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Beautiful woodwork detailsOff-street parkingClaw foot tubBeadboard accentHigh ceilingsFenced-in backyardFront porch
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Listed by:
Lori Bartkus 610-509-8084,
RE/MAX Real Estate
Bought with:
Melissa S. Rusin, RS326027
Realty One Group Exclusive
Source: GLVR,MLS#: 765955
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLS
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 9.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 12.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 15.00
Bedroom
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 14.00
Bedroom
- Level: Third
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 14.00
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 13.00
Family room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 13.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 4.00 x 7.00
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 9.00
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Resilient, Tile
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,704 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,704
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, On Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Fence, Porch, Patio, Shed
- Fencing: Yard Fenced
Lot
- Size: 1,655 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 549677368224 1
- Zoning: R-MH
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Asbestos, Brick
- Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass,Rolled/Hot Mop,Slate
Condition
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Not in Development
Location
- Region: Allentown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $132/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $80,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,584
- Date on market: 10/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 16 days
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Sold | $225,000$132/sqft |
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| 10/25/2025 | Pending sale | $225,000$132/sqft |
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| 10/13/2025 | Price change | $225,000-4.3%$132/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $235,000+95.8%$138/sqft |
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| 8/31/2005 | Sold | $120,000$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,353 | $80,000 |
| 2024 | $4,353 | $80,000 |
| 2023 | $4,353 | $80,000 |
| 2022 | $4,353 +3.4% | $80,000 |
| 2021 | $4,212 +1.5% | $80,000 |
| 2020 | $4,148 +11278.8% | $80,000 |
| 2019 | $36 +1.6% | $80,000 |
| 2018 | $36 | $80,000 |
| 2017 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2016 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2015 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $80,000 +180.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2011 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2010 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2009 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2008 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2007 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2006 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2005 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2004 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2003 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2002 | -- | $28,550 |
| 2000 | -- | $28,550 |
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Neighborhood: West Walnut/Union Terrace
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Union Terrace Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Francis D Raub Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10William Allen High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Allentown
Source: GLVR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh County
- Allentown
- 18102
- West Walnut/Union Terrace
- 225 S Franklin St
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