A classic home nestled in leafy, historic Mount Airy, this stately stone colonial will not disappoint you! A welcoming foyer opens to a gracious living room on one side with lots of windows, hardwood floors, and a gas-powered fireplace to keep you warm and cozy on cold winter nights. On the other side of the foyer, you'll find the spacious kitchen, complete with a large work area, and a dining space large enough to host a crowd. French doors provide separation if quiet is needed. Laundry and powder rooms sit beyond the kitchen, as well as back door access to the brick patio, garden, garage, and enlarged parking area. Head upstairs to the second floor to find the primary bedroom and two additional bedrooms. Hardwood floors continue throughout the house, including all the way up to the third floor, which hosts two additional bedrooms and a bathroom complete with claw foot tub! This charming home is close to the Allens Lane Art Center,Weaver's Way Coop, Chestnut Hill and is less than a half mile to the Carpenter's Lane train station.
Sold for $920,000
$920,000
542 W Ellet St, Philadelphia, PA 19119
5beds
2,775sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
7,650 Square Feet Lot
$930,700 Zestimate®
$332/sqft
$4,251 Estimated rent
Home value
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$856,000 - $1.01M
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Gas-powered fireplaceEnlarged parking areaWelcoming foyerLarge work areaBrick patioStately stone colonialHardwood floors
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Anne Lotz 215-514-4054,
BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown
Bought with:
Rebecca Buffum, RS310053
BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2539752
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas/Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,775
- Total interior livable area: 2,775 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,775
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 7,650 sqft
- Dimensions: 51.00 x 150.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 223152900
- Zoning: RSA3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Fiber Optic
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Subdivision: None Available
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2026 | Sold | $920,000+5.1%$332/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2539752 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2025 | Pending sale | $875,000$315/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2539752 Report a problem | ||
| 11/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $875,000+108.3%$315/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2539752 Report a problem | ||
| 1/10/2003 | Sold | $420,000+200%$151/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2002 | Sold | $140,000$50/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,067 +14.4% | $719,200 +14.4% |
| 2024 | $8,796 | $628,400 |
| 2023 | $8,796 +50.5% | $628,400 |
| 2022 | $5,844 | -- |
| 2021 | $5,844 -4.2% | -- |
| 2018 | $6,100 +10.1% | -- |
| 2017 | $5,540 +18.3% | -- |
| 2016 | $4,684 | -- |
| 2015 | $4,684 | -- |
| 2014 | $4,684 +0.2% | $378,800 +696.6% |
| 2012 | $4,674 | $47,552 |
| 2011 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2010 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2009 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2008 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2007 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2006 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2005 | -- | $47,552 |
| 2004 | -- | $47,552 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,656 +13.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $41,216 +4.3% |
| 2000 | -- | $39,520 |
| 1999 | -- | $39,520 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Mount Airy West
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Henry Charles W SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 1/10Roxborough High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Germantown
- District: Philadelphia City
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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