This West Philly 3,237 s.f. drop-dead gorgeous c.1889 Queen Anne Victorian twin is one of 41 Willis Hale houses located in the recently designated Chester-Regent Philadelphia Local Register Historic District in University City. Beautifully restored & upgraded, it features original details galore plus recent high-efficiency mechanical systems, a chef's kitchen/great room, and luxury baths. It’s located on a 30’ x 125’ landscaped lot on a tree-lined block adjacent to West Philly's Clark Park, the beloved Spruce Hill “third place.” Baltimore Avenue, with its collection of eclectic restaurants & shops, is just a block to the north. The T3 (#13) trolley stops at the corner and delivers riders to City Hall in 15 minutes, stopping along the way at UPenn, Drexel U and the 30th St transportation hub.
Pending
$1,100,000
4502 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
6beds
3,237sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1889
3,750 Square Feet Lot
$1,057,800 Zestimate®
$340/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original details galoreLuxury bathsTree-lined blockBeautifully restored and upgradedRecent high-efficiency mechanical systems
- 134 days |
- 54 |
- 3 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melani Lamond 215-356-7266,
Compass RE 2674358015,
Listing Team: City Block Team
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2567160
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Kitchen, Family Room
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Attic, Crown Molding, Curved Staircase, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas/Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,237
- Total interior livable area: 3,237 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,237
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt
Lot
- Size: 3,750 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30.00 x 125.00
- Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 461125500
- Zoning: RTA1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1889
- Major remodel year: 2008
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: University City
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $340/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,002,400
- Annual tax amount: $14,031
- Date on market: 2/19/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
- Inclusions: All Appliances.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$1,057,800
$1.00M - $1.11M
$3,345/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2026 | Pending sale | $1,100,000$340/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2567160 Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000+122.7%$340/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2567160 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2008 | Sold | $494,000+5.1%$153/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2005 | Sold | $470,000+123.8%$145/sqft |
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| 10/19/2004 | Sold | $210,000$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,032 -6.7% | $1,002,400 -6.7% |
| 2024 | $15,034 | $1,074,000 |
| 2023 | $15,034 +68.9% | $1,074,000 |
| 2022 | $8,899 | -- |
| 2021 | $8,899 +3.7% | -- |
| 2018 | $8,578 +7% | -- |
| 2017 | $8,018 +109.1% | -- |
| 2016 | $3,834 | -- |
| 2015 | $3,834 | -- |
| 2014 | $3,834 -5.8% | $303,900 +836.6% |
| 2012 | $4,072 | $32,448 |
| 2011 | -- | $32,448 |
| 2010 | -- | $32,448 |
| 2009 | -- | $32,448 |
| 2008 | -- | $32,448 |
| 2007 | -- | $32,448 +7.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $30,176 |
| 2005 | -- | $30,176 +12.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $26,848 +8.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $24,800 +7.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $23,040 |
| 2000 | -- | $23,040 -2% |
| 1999 | -- | $23,520 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Comegys Benjamin B SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Bartram John - MainGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: The School District Of Philadelphia
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- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- Philadelphia
- 19143
- Spruce Hill
- 4502 Chester Ave
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