253 W Spencer St, Philadelphia, PA 19120
Home value
$199,200
$177,000 - $219,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Gas
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,140 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 1,049 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 611217300
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Condition
- Year built: 1935
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $140/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $157,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,203
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2025 | Sold | $160,000+105.1%$140/sqft |
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| 2/10/2019 | Listing removed | $975$1/sqft |
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| 2/6/2019 | Listed for rent | $975$1/sqft |
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| 10/31/2015 | Listing removed | $78,000$68/sqft |
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| 10/17/2015 | Price change | $78,000-4.8%$68/sqft |
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| 9/9/2015 | Listed for sale | $81,900+82%$72/sqft |
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| 11/21/2012 | Sold | $45,000-18%$39/sqft |
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| 8/22/2012 | Listing removed | $54,900$48/sqft |
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| 7/28/2012 | Listed for sale | $54,900-11.5%$48/sqft |
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| 4/27/2012 | Listing removed | $62,000$54/sqft |
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| 4/13/2012 | Price change | $62,000-10.1%$54/sqft |
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| 3/21/2012 | Price change | $69,000+38%$61/sqft |
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| 3/14/2012 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 7/15/2011 | Sold | $50,000-37.4%$44/sqft |
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| 7/23/2005 | Sold | $79,900$70/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,203 +29.4% | $157,400 +29.4% |
| 2024 | $1,702 | $121,600 |
| 2023 | $1,702 +21.5% | $121,600 |
| 2022 | $1,401 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,401 +7.6% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,302 | -- |
| 2017 | $1,302 -0.7% | -- |
| 2016 | $1,312 | -- |
| 2015 | $1,312 | -- |
| 2014 | $1,312 +4.5% | $93,700 +695.7% |
| 2012 | $1,256 | $11,776 |
| 2011 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2010 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2009 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2008 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2007 | -- | $11,776 +7.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2003 | -- | $10,944 +4.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $10,432 |
| 2000 | -- | $10,432 |
| 1999 | -- | $10,432 |
Neighborhood: Olney
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Lowell James R SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Washington Grover Jr SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Fels Samuel High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Philadelphia
Source: The MLS. 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
- Philadelphia County
- Philadelphia
- 19120
- Olney
- 253 W Spencer St