Welcome to this Charming 3 B/R, 1.5 bath Lawndale Twin Straight-Thru! Front lawn greets you to entrance into Enclosed porch, spacious Livingroom, w/ original stain glass windows, formal Dinning room w/ Tiffany style light fixture and built in A/C, Eat-in-kitchen has plenty of Oak finish cabinets, pantry, double sink, vynl flooring, double crank out windows and exit to mud room and fenced rear yard w/ shed. 2nd floor has Main Bedroom, Full bath w/ C/T tub enclosure, Large hallway closet and 2 other nice size bedrooms. Basement is finished w/ knotty pine paneling, powder room and laundry/ utility room w/ exit to the fenced rear yard. Extras include most Replace Windows throughout, Roof (2022), Heater (2020), Gorgeous natural finished woodwork through out. This well Maintained affordable home is on a Beautiful block Ready for quick settlement!
Under contract
$250,000
538 Kerper St, Philadelphia, PA 19111
3beds
1,536sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
2,500 Square Feet Lot
$249,000 Zestimate®
$163/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Front lawnMain bedroomNice size bedroomsFenced rear yardBeautiful blockEnclosed porchOriginal stain glass windows
- 25 days |
- 995 |
- 64 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joseph Rey 215-681-8093,
RE/MAX One Realty (215) 745-7000
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2630412
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,536
- Total interior livable area: 1,536 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,536
- 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: 2,500 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25.00 x 100.00
- Features: Rear Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 353134100
- Zoning: RSA3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Masonry, Other
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lawndale
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $163/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $261,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,653
- Date on market: 6/6/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$249,000
$237,000 - $261,000
$1,918/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Contingent | $250,000$163/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2630412 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+1156.3%$163/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2630412 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/1971 | Sold | $19,900$13/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,653 +24.2% | $261,000 +24.2% |
| 2024 | $2,941 | $210,100 |
| 2023 | $2,941 +29.9% | $210,100 |
| 2022 | $2,263 | -- |
| 2021 | $2,263 +4.2% | -- |
| 2018 | $2,172 +34.7% | -- |
| 2017 | $1,613 -7.8% | -- |
| 2016 | $1,748 | -- |
| 2015 | $1,748 | -- |
| 2014 | $1,748 +4.5% | $154,900 +662.3% |
| 2012 | $1,674 | $20,320 |
| 2011 | -- | $20,320 |
| 2010 | -- | $20,320 |
| 2009 | -- | $20,320 |
| 2008 | -- | $20,320 |
| 2007 | -- | $20,320 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $18,912 |
| 2005 | -- | $18,912 |
| 2004 | -- | $18,912 +7.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $17,600 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $17,248 |
| 2000 | -- | $17,248 |
| 1999 | -- | $17,248 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Lawndale
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Moore J Hampton SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Castor Gardens Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Northeast High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Philadelphia City
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