Introducing 647 S. 55th Street! Enter via covered front porch to this impressive, 16-foot wide row home highlighted by an oversized living room, stunning central staircase, and open kitchen that extends into an versatile flex space. Half bath on main level. Laundry area in rear sun room. Rear patio perfect for extending main level outdoors. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms. Enormous front bedroom highlighted by bay window at street. Central bedroom makes perfect home office or nursery. Full bath in hallway. Primary bedroom suite in rear of the house for privacy and featuring a second full bath. Full, unfinished basement provides ample storage. Convenient to Buna Cafe, Toast Cafe, Booker’s, Cousin’s supermarket, and Cobbs Creek Shopping center. SEPTA's 34 trolley offers great connections as well. Visit an open house this weekend or schedule your private showing today!
Sold for $305,000
$305,000
647 S 55th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
3beds
1,650sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1925
1,280 Square Feet Lot
$304,300 Zestimate®
$185/sqft
$2,190 Estimated rent
Home value
$304,300
$289,000 - $320,000
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Rear patioHalf bathCovered front porchLaundry areaCentral bedroomOpen kitchenBay window
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Listed by:
Scott Frith 215-738-5737,
Compass RE
Bought with:
Eric Prine, RS345304
Compass RE
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2313204
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Description: Percent Finished: 0.0
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,650
- Total interior livable area: 1,650 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,650
- 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: 1,280 sqft
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 80.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 463191000
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Subdivision: Cobbs Creek
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: FHA,VA Loan,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2024 | Sold | $305,000-3.1%$185/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2313204 Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2024 | Pending sale | $314,900$191/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2313204 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2024 | Contingent | $314,900$191/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2313204 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2024 | Price change | $314,900-3.1%$191/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2313204 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $324,900+103.1%$197/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2313204 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2023 | Sold | $160,000$97/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2239062 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2023 | Pending sale | $160,000$97/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2239062 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2023 | Listed for sale | $160,000+60%$97/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2239062 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2019 | Listing removed | $100,000$61/sqft |
Source: KW Philly South #PAPH788514 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $100,000$61/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Philly #PAPH788514 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,511 +30.3% | $179,400 +30.3% |
| 2024 | $1,928 | $137,700 |
| 2023 | $1,928 +47% | $137,700 |
| 2022 | $1,312 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,312 +3.9% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,263 +79.7% | -- |
| 2017 | $703 +31.1% | -- |
| 2016 | $536 | -- |
| 2015 | $536 | -- |
| 2014 | $536 -32.4% | $89,200 +910% |
| 2012 | $793 | $8,832 |
| 2011 | -- | $8,832 |
| 2010 | -- | $8,832 |
| 2009 | -- | $8,832 |
| 2008 | -- | $8,832 |
| 2007 | -- | $8,832 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $8,224 |
| 2005 | -- | $8,224 |
| 2004 | -- | $8,224 +9.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $7,488 +6.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $7,040 +14.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $6,144 +18.5% |
| 1999 | -- | $5,184 |
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Neighborhood: Cobbs Creek
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Harrington Avery D SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10Sayre William L Middle SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 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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Estimated market value
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