Solid 3 Bedroom/1.5 bath row with front porch, living room entry, dining room, full kitchen, open finished basement with powder room and laundry area. Upstairs are 3 spacious bedrooms and baths. Close to major shopping, public roadways and transportation. Add your spit shine and make this gem sparkle.
Sold for $170,000
$170,000
5238 Sylvester St, Philadelphia, PA 19124
3beds
1,080sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1940
1,575 Square Feet Lot
$213,300 Zestimate®
$157/sqft
$1,775 Estimated rent
Home value
$213,300
$198,000 - $228,000
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Listed by:
Dayhna Carroll 215-498-3546,
LYL Realty Group
Bought with:
Dana Pelzer
DDS Realty Group, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2352638
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,080
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,080
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,575 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 105.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 621363700
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Frankford
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $157/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $130,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,823
- Date on market: 5/8/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2024 | Sold | $170,000-2.9%$157/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2352638 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2024 | Pending sale | $175,000$162/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2352638 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2024 | Contingent | $175,000$162/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2352638 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2024 | Listed for sale | $175,000+116.6%$162/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2352638 Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2017 | Sold | $80,800-4.6%$75/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2017 | Price change | $84,700-0.1%$78/sqft |
Source: Mike Dunphy Sells Real Estate Inc. #6832940 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2016 | Price change | $84,800-0.1%$79/sqft |
Source: Mike Dunphy Sells Real Estate Inc. #6832940 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2016 | Price change | $84,900-5.6%$79/sqft |
Source: Mike Dunphy Sells Real Estate Inc. #6832940 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2016 | Listed for sale | $89,900$83/sqft |
Source: Mike Dunphy Sells Real Estate Inc. #6832940 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,279 +24.9% | $162,800 +24.9% |
| 2024 | $1,824 | $130,300 |
| 2023 | $1,824 +40.7% | $130,300 |
| 2022 | $1,296 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,296 +4.2% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,244 | -- |
| 2017 | $1,244 +0.6% | -- |
| 2016 | $1,237 +51.4% | -- |
| 2015 | $817 | -- |
| 2014 | $817 +4.5% | $88,400 +665.2% |
| 2012 | $783 | $11,552 |
| 2011 | -- | $11,552 |
| 2010 | -- | $11,552 |
| 2009 | -- | $11,552 |
| 2008 | -- | $11,552 |
| 2007 | -- | $11,552 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $10,752 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,752 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,752 +5.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $10,176 |
| 2002 | -- | $10,176 |
| 2000 | -- | $10,176 |
| 1999 | -- | $10,176 |
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Neighborhood: Northwood
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Ziegler William H SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Frankford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 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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