For sale

Price cut: $5K (10/8)

$210,000

3809 Melon St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

3beds

1,092sqft

$1,454/mo

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Townhouse

Built in 1925

813 Square Feet Lot

$206,200 Zestimate^®

$192/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

First floor half bathSturdy flooring

Turnkey 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath in Mantua — minutes from Drexel, Penn, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center & Center City! Ideal as a primary residence or a smart addition to your rental portfolio. Open living/dining area with sturdy flooring and room for all your furnishings. Functional kitchen with ample cabinetry and counter space. There is a first floor half bath and mud room with washer/dryer off the kitchen. Rear patio ideal for grilling or relaxing. Upstairs offers 3 well-sized bedrooms with good closet space and a full bath in the hallway. Clean, dry basement for storage. Quiet block with street parking, close to shops and eateries on Lancaster Ave and easy access to public transit. 10 min to Center City, 30 min to the airport. Strong rental potential — estimated income $1,950/month.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

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

Basement

Area: 0

Heating

Central, Natural Gas

Cooling

Wall Unit(s), Electric

Appliances

Included: Gas Water Heater
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,092
Total interior livable area: 1,092 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,092
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: None

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 813 Square Feet

Details

Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Parcel number: 242115600
Zoning: RSA5
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

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

Materials

Masonry
Foundation: Brick/Mortar

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1925

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Septic
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Mantua

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Philadelphia
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $192/sqft
Tax assessed value: $126,200
Annual tax amount: $1,766
Date on market: 9/11/2026
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Ownership: Fee Simple

Estimated market value

$206,200

$196,000 - $217,000

$1,854/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/8/2026	Price change	$210,000-2.3%$192/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2668404 Report a problem
9/11/2026	Listed for sale	$215,000+126.3%$197/sqft
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2668404 Report a problem
5/19/2021	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium Report a problem
5/7/2021	Listed for rent	$1,250$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium Report a problem
7/9/2020	Listing removed	$1,250$1/sqft
Source: New Age Realty Group, Inc. Report a problem
5/27/2020	Listed for rent	$1,250$1/sqft
Source: New Age Realty Group, Inc. Report a problem
6/17/2019	Listing removed	$1,250$1/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philadelphia Center City #PAPH790946 Report a problem
4/27/2019	Listed for rent	$1,250$1/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philadelphia #PAPH790946 Report a problem
4/4/2019	Sold	$95,000-5%$87/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/14/2019	Pending sale	$100,000$92/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH691670 Report a problem
2/23/2019	Price change	$100,000-9.1%$92/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH691670 Report a problem
2/14/2019	Listed for sale	$110,000$101/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH691670 Report a problem
2/8/2019	Pending sale	$110,000$101/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH691670 Report a problem
2/5/2019	Listed for sale	$110,000+1740.1%$101/sqft
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH691670 Report a problem
5/25/2012	Sold	$5,978+198.9%$5/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/7/2011	Sold	$2,000$2/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,830 +17%	$130,700 +17%
2024	$1,564	$111,700
2023	$1,564 -24.6%	$111,700
2022	$2,075	--
2021	$2,075 +3.9%	--
2018	$1,998	--
2017	$1,998 +44.1%	--
2016	$1,386	--
2015	$1,386	--
2014	$1,386 +4.5%	$99,000 +2094.1%
2012	$1,327	$4,512
2011	--	$4,512
2010	--	$4,512
2009	--	$4,512
2008	--	$4,512
2007	--	$4,512 +7.6%
2006	--	$4,192
2005	--	$4,192
2004	--	$4,192 -19.6%
2003	--	$5,216 +23.5%
2002	--	$4,224 +120%
2000	--	$1,920
1999	--	$1,920