Adorable home in East Germantown perfect for first time buyers or as an investment property. This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home has original hardwoods throughout. First floor features large living room with brick fireplace, spacious dining room and large eat in kitchen. Upstairs has three generously sized bedrooms and an updated hall bath. With a little TLC you can make this home your own. This is strictly and As-Is sale. Buyer is responsible for U&O and any/all certs required. Deadline for all offers is Friday 9/22 at 5pm
Sold for $135,000
$135,000
5842 Chew Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138
3beds
1,297sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1925
2,337 Square Feet Lot
$220,700 Zestimate®
$104/sqft
$1,737 Estimated rent
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$220,700
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly Rehfuss 267-261-7605,
HomeSmart Realty Advisors
Bought with:
Jania Daniels, RS330799
EXP Realty, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2278012
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,297
- Total interior livable area: 1,297 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,297
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Basement, Garage Faces Rear, Driveway, Attached, On Street, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,337 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 150.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 591203000
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial,Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Germantown (east)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $104/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $132,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,854
- Date on market: 9/15/2023
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2025 | Listing removed | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 7/14/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 6/4/2025 | Listing removed | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 12/24/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,200$2/sqft |
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| 11/1/2023 | Sold | $135,000+12.5%$104/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2278012 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2023 | Pending sale | $120,000$93/sqft |
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| 9/29/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $120,000+500%$93/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2278012 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2020 | Sold | $20,000-75%$15/sqft |
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| 2/4/2020 | Listing removed | $79,999$62/sqft |
Source: D.C. Casper Real Estate #PAPH862746 Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2020 | Listed for sale | $79,999$62/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,318 +25% | $165,600 +25% |
| 2024 | $1,855 | $132,500 |
| 2023 | $1,855 +56.3% | $132,500 |
| 2022 | $1,187 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,187 -4.3% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,240 | -- |
| 2017 | $1,240 -18.6% | -- |
| 2016 | $1,524 | -- |
| 2015 | $1,524 | -- |
| 2014 | $1,524 +4.5% | $108,900 +922% |
| 2012 | $1,459 | $10,656 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,656 |
| 2010 | -- | $10,656 |
| 2009 | -- | $10,656 |
| 2008 | -- | $10,656 |
| 2007 | -- | $10,656 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $9,920 |
| 2005 | -- | $9,920 |
| 2004 | -- | $9,920 +9.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $9,024 |
| 2002 | -- | $9,024 |
| 2000 | -- | $9,024 +4.4% |
| 1999 | -- | $8,640 |
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Neighborhood: Germantown East
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Roosevelt Theodore Middle SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10King Martin Luther High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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