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  • $532,600

    508 S Melville St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

    3beds
    2baths
    1,368sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1925
    1,840 Square Feet Lot
    $532,600 Zestimate®
    $389/sqft
    $2,325 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $532,600

    $490,000 - $581,000

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    What's special

    Lovely, well-maintained home with character on one of University City's most desirable tree-lined blocks. Penn-Alexander CATCHMENT. 3 bedrooms plus den plus sun porch. 1.5 baths. Dining room. Lovely rear deck and landscaped front yard. 2-car PARKING (driveway and garage with direct inside access). So bright with original hardwood floors with inlaid detail throughout, 9' ceilings, original character, doors, moldings, and wood detail. Large, dry basement with good ceiling height. Ideal for finishing. The current owner actually uses the front portion as his home office. Home shows beautifully! Updated full bath. This is just a warm and wonderful home on a beautiful University City block. Plus parking, great space, most desirable school, and an awesome location. Within a couple blocks of Clark Park and its fabulous Farmers' Market, Clarkville (coming soon!), Green Line, and Milk & Honey, Baltimore Avenue's Restaurant Row, Penn Alexander Catchment School, Honest Tom's, Local 44 and the Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, and so many coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, University of the Sciences. 10 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. 93 WalkScore. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Three years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016, no Lottery. All registrants have spots). Note: Listed square footage does not include basement.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,368 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial
    Lot
    • Size: 1,840 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 461160500

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Philadelphia

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $389/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $459,300
    • Annual tax amount: $6,429

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/20/2015Sold$360,000+2.9%$263/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    6/19/2015Listed for sale$350,000$256/sqft
    Source: BHHS Fox & Roach #6595615 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,429 $459,300
    2024$6,429 $459,300
    2023$6,429 +24.1%$459,300
    2022$5,179 --
    2021$5,179 +3.9%--
    2018$4,986 +12.7%--
    2017$4,426 -4%--
    2016$4,610 --
    2015$4,610 --
    2014$4,610 $307,600 +1425.8%
    2012-- $20,160
    2011-- $20,160
    2010-- $20,160
    2009-- $20,160
    2008-- $20,160
    2007-- $20,160 +7.5%
    2006-- $18,752
    2005-- $18,752
    2004-- $18,752 +9.9%
    2003-- $17,056 +1.5%
    2002-- $16,800
    2000-- $16,800
    1999-- $16,800
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Spruce Hill

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: PENN ALEXANDER
    • District: Philadelphia City

    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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