Investors! Craftspeople! This sprawling Kingsessing Victorian is begging to be restored to its former glory. With stunning high ceilings, original inlaid hardwood, and southern exposure, the bones are beautiful. The front of the property has a large porch and a garden. While entering the home, you'll encounter original doors and tile work. The first floor has a spacious front parlor and grand staircase, dining room and kitchen with a half bath. Off the kitchen is a sunny rear yard, ideal for growing veggies, gardening, composting and more. The second floor boasts three bedrooms and a full bath. The front bedroom is enormous, with a decorative fireplace, bay windows, and original double doors. Down the hall are two additional bedrooms plus a hidden rear staircase that could be reopened to provide a second point of entry to this level. Formerly a triplex - but currently a single family home - the third floor of the property has a second kitchen, a sitting room, a full bath, and bedrooms 4 and 5. This living space could be ideal for an owner wanting to have roommates or an air bnb rental for added passive income, an in-law or au pair suite, and more. Or it could be converted to a full primary suite with en suite bath and wet bar. Finally, on the 4th floor there is a finished attic with a 6th bedroom and an unfinished rear room that could be converted to a 7th bedroom. The owner made improvements this spring including electrical work (grounding all outlets), partially parging basement, installing a new chimney liner on rear chimney, roof repair, and installing a new sewer stack to the 2nd floor and PVC piping in the basement. With the #13 trolley, Media/Elwyn rail line, and major bus routes all nearby, and a short drive to Penn and Drexel, this location is beyond convenient. Schedule to tour this diamond in the rough today!
Sold for $331,605
$331,605
5203 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
6beds
2,460sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1915
1,552 Square Feet Lot
$362,500 Zestimate®
$135/sqft
$2,620 Estimated rent
Home value
$362,500
$334,000 - $395,000
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Listed by:
Jennie Eisenhower 610-220-8080,
Compass RE
Bought with:
Asher Brooks Chancey, RS348828
OCF Realty LLC - Philadelphia
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2343090
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 6, Attic, Full Bath, Half Bath
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Oven/Range - Gas, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Additional Stairway, Breakfast Area, Built-in Features, Butlers Pantry, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen Island, 9'+ Ceilings, High Ceilings, Plaster Walls
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,460
- Total interior livable area: 2,460 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,460
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Doors, Doors - Swing In, Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: Four
- Stories: 4
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Street
Lot
- Size: 1,552 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 97.00
- Features: Private, Rear Yard, Urban
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 511272100
- Zoning: RSA5
- Zoning description: Home was formerly zoned as a triplex. It is currently zoned RSA5.
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Kingsessing
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $135/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $137,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,917
- Date on market: 4/25/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: All Appliances And Fixtures In As-is Condition With No Monetary Value.
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 | Sold | $331,605-5.2%$135/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2024 | Pending sale | $349,900$142/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2024 | Contingent | $349,900$142/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2024 | Price change | $349,900-6.7%$142/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2024 | Price change | $375,000-6.2%$152/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $399,900-14.9%$163/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2343090 Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2301670 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $469,900+1242.6%$191/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2301670 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2022 | Sold | $35,000-82.1%$14/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2015 | Sold | $196,000-1.5%$80/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2015 | Price change | $199,000-11.6%$81/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred - Center City #6557714 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2015 | Listed for sale | $225,000$91/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred - Avenue Of The Arts Office #6557714 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,517 +135.5% | $322,700 +135.5% |
| 2024 | $1,918 | $137,000 |
| 2023 | $1,918 +10% | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $1,743 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,743 +8.4% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,608 | -- |
| 2017 | $1,608 +124% | -- |
| 2016 | $718 | -- |
| 2015 | $718 | -- |
| 2014 | $718 +4.5% | $51,300 +478.7% |
| 2012 | $687 | $8,864 |
| 2011 | -- | $8,864 |
| 2010 | -- | $8,864 |
| 2009 | -- | $8,864 |
| 2008 | -- | $8,864 |
| 2007 | -- | $8,864 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $8,256 |
| 2005 | -- | $8,256 |
| 2004 | -- | $8,256 |
| 2003 | -- | $8,256 +21.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $6,784 |
| 2000 | -- | $6,784 |
| 1999 | -- | $6,784 |
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Neighborhood: Kingesessing
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GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Comegys Benjamin B SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10Bartram John - MainGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 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.
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