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Off market
  • Tax assessed value
    $212,700

    52 W Penn St, Philadelphia, PA 19144

    3beds
    1,487sqft
    Townhouse
    Built in 1874
    1,260 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $143/sqft
    $2,056 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    This is a wonderful, funky, well-loved Germantown house with enormous character and architectural detail. Not too big, but with 2 bedrooms and custom bath on the 2nd floor and a big master suite with new bathroom on the 3rd floor. First floor offers: open front porch, large living room, formal dining room, small, efficient kitchen with room to eat in. Rear door exits to sweet patio with lush grape arbor overhead, perennial gardens. One will love the view of the formal perennial gardens of the next door neighbor who is a horticulturalist! Gas hot water heat. Washer & dryer in basement. Location in fast-developing area close to Germantown Avenue, across from Germantown Boys & Girls' Club, down the street from an established community garden, a couple of blocks from public and private schools, 3 blocks from the Germantown White House lived in by George and Martha Washington, walking distance from several bus lines and the commuter train. Part of the revered Penn-Knox Community Association in historic Germantown. Application with $30 fee per number of people on the lease required for background/credit check. 2 month security deposit. Minimum year's lease. Pets only on approval of owner. Also for sale.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,487 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial
    Lot
    • Size: 1,260 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 124012300

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Townhouse
    Materials
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1874

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Philadelphia

    Other

    Other facts
    • Floor Covering: Wood
    • Roof Type: no

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/23/2015Sold$165,000-5.7%$111/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/3/2015Listed for sale$175,000-0.8%$118/sqft
    Source: BHHS Fox & Roach #6603873 Report a problem
    8/15/2014Listing removed$176,500$119/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors #6371082 Report a problem
    4/15/2014Listed for sale$176,500+215.2%$119/sqft
    Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors #6371082 Report a problem
    8/6/1999Sold$56,000$38/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,977 +19.2%$212,700 +19.2%
    2024$2,499 $178,500
    2023$2,499 +71.5%$178,500
    2022$1,457 --
    2021$1,457 -4.2%--
    2018$1,522 --
    2017$1,522 -14.7%--
    2016$1,783 --
    2015$1,783 --
    2014$1,783 +26.7%$127,400 +1037.5%
    2012$1,407 $11,200
    2011-- $11,200
    2010-- $11,200
    2009-- $11,200
    2008-- $11,200
    2007-- $11,200
    2006-- $11,200
    2005-- $11,200
    2004-- $11,200
    2003-- $11,200
    2002-- $11,200 +42.9%
    2000-- $7,840
    1999-- $7,840

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    Neighborhood: Germantown Penn Knox

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • 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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