256 S Alder St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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$395,000
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Yingxia Chen 610-500-1091,
Tesla Realty Group, LLC
Alison Simon, RS337542
KW Empower
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 756
- Total interior livable area: 756 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 756
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 436 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: 054257500
- Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1850
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Sewer: Public Septic, Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Society Hill
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $522/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $395,200
- Annual tax amount: $5,139
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Sold | $395,000$522/sqft |
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| 5/20/2026 | Contingent | $395,000$522/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $395,000+13.2%$522/sqft |
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| 1/13/2026 | Listing removed | $349,000$462/sqft |
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| 12/25/2025 | Listing removed | $2,095$3/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,000$462/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Price change | $2,095-4.6%$3/sqft |
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| 9/14/2025 | Price change | $2,195-4.4%$3/sqft |
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| 8/10/2025 | Price change | $2,295+4.6%$3/sqft |
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| 7/24/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,195+22.3%$3/sqft |
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| 4/27/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/16/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,795+8.8%$2/sqft |
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| 1/20/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/23/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,650-2.7%$2/sqft |
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| 11/4/2020 | Listing removed | $1,695$2/sqft |
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| 10/27/2020 | Price change | $1,695-1.7%$2/sqft |
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| 9/30/2020 | Price change | $1,725-3.9%$2/sqft |
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| 9/8/2020 | Price change | $1,795-1.6%$2/sqft |
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| 8/24/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,825-6.4%$2/sqft |
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| 3/7/2020 | Listing removed | $1,950$3/sqft |
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| 2/8/2020 | Price change | $1,950+5.4%$3/sqft |
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| 12/24/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,850-38.3%$2/sqft |
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| 2/6/2019 | Listing removed | $3,000$4/sqft |
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| 1/11/2019 | Price change | $3,000+71.9%$4/sqft |
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| 10/25/2018 | Price change | $1,745-5.4%$2/sqft |
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| 10/1/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,845$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,585 +19% | $470,400 +19% |
| 2024 | $5,532 | $395,200 |
| 2023 | $5,532 +7.7% | $395,200 |
| 2022 | $5,139 | -- |
| 2021 | $5,139 +3.3% | -- |
| 2018 | $4,973 | -- |
| 2017 | $4,973 +23.7% | -- |
| 2016 | $4,020 | -- |
| 2015 | $4,020 | -- |
| 2014 | $4,020 +4.5% | $287,200 +1182.1% |
| 2012 | $3,848 | $22,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2010 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2006 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $22,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $22,400 -15% |
| 2003 | -- | $26,368 +26.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $20,800 |
| 2000 | -- | $20,800 |
| 1999 | -- | $20,800 |
Neighborhood: Washington Square
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10McCall Gen George A SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Franklin Benjamin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: The School District Of Philadelphia
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.