NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1201 S Melville St Philadelphia, PA 19143

Southwest Schuylkill Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $386,660 - $493,000

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,079 Sq Ft
$203/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 09, 2015

Last sale price $235,000 $113 Per Sq Ft

Est. 80% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,618/month

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • 2-minute walk to Woodland Avenue And 46Th Street
  • Central Air
  • Living Room
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of July 2015

Great opportunity to own four bedroom end unit town home in University City. Well maintained property with off street parking. Newer roof and windows. This home has huge potential as a family home or investment property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lorraine Jolly

lorraine.jolly@foxroach.com BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown License #281950 Listed on: 04/16/2015

BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown

Co-Listed By

Waverly Brown

wlbphila@aol.com Weichert Realtors License #TREND:60011365

Last Buyer's Agent

Waverly Brown

wlbphila@aol.com Weichert Realtors License #TREND:60011365

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,152

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

Lot Details

  • 2,390 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 41x124
  • Property is in good condition

Parking

  • 3 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,079 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • University City Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 316
  • Assessor Parcel Number 272153710

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,152

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Structure Type: End Of Row/Townhouse
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Remarks Public: Great opportunity to own four bedroom end unit town home in University City. Well maintained property with off street parking. Newer roof and windows. This home has huge potential as a family home or investment property.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Flooring Type: Fully Carpeted
  • Fireplace: No
  • Levels Count: 2
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
  • Laundry Type: Basement
  • Total Sq Ft: 2079
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 2079
  • Net Sq Ft: 2079.00
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 120.25
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2079
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Street Number Modifier: 1201

Beds/Baths

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Above Grade
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Water View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces Count: 3

Utilities

  • Central Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Co-Op Association: No
  • HOA: No

Schools

  • School District: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
  • School District Key: 300200397108

Lot Info

  • Improvement Assessed Value: 33659.00
  • Land Assessed Value: 52341.00
  • Land Use Code: O30
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.05
  • Lot Dimensions: 41X124
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Sq Ft: 2390.00
  • Property Condition: Good
  • Zoning: RSA5

Rental Info

  • Vacation Rental: No

Tax Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1047572
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1152.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 272153710
  • Tax Lot: 316
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Close Date: 07/09/2015

MLS Schools

  • School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 16, 2015
Closed on
Jul 9, 2015
Sold by
Tesfai Shashitn H
Bought by
Ferguson Victoria
Seller's Agent
Lorraine Jolly
BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown
Buyer's Agent
Waverly Brown
Weichert Realtors
List Price
$250,000
Sold Price
$235,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-6%
Current Estimated Value
$422,415

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$187,415
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.85%
Original Mortgage
$220,450
Interest Rate
4.07%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2012
Sold by
Tesfai Ambachew B and Tesfai Shashitu H
Bought by
Tesfai Shashitu H

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 1999
Sold by
Erickson John A and Will Of Emma R Hatcher
Bought by
Tesfai Ambachew B and Tesfai Shashitu H
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ferguson Victoria $235,000 None Available
Tesfai Shashitu H -- None Available
Tesfai Ambachew B $61,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Ferguson Victoria $220,450
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/09/2015 07/09/15 Sold $235,000 -6.0% $113 / Sq Ft
06/12/2015 06/12/15 Pending -- -- --
04/16/2015 04/16/15 For Sale $250,000 -- $120 / Sq Ft
Source: Bright MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,887 $317,500 $63,500 $254,000
2024 $4,887 $317,500 $63,500 $254,000
2023 $4,887 $349,100 $69,820 $279,280
2022 $2,450 $349,100 $69,820 $279,280
2021 $2,450 $0 $0 $0
2020 $2,450 $0 $0 $0
2019 $2,259 $0 $0 $0
2018 $1,204 $0 $0 $0
2017 $1,204 $0 $0 $0
2016 $1,204 $0 $0 $0
2015 $1,152 $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $86,000 $52,341 $33,659
2012 -- $13,984 $4,320 $9,664
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Lorraine Jolly

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Lorraine Jolly

    BHHS Fox & Roach

    (215) 776-1752

    15 Total Sales

    Lorraine Jolly
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    Waverly Brown

    Weichert Corporate

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Map

Source: Bright MLS

MLS Number: 1002577138

Bright MLS

APN: 272153710

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County Philadelphia 19143 Southwest Schuylkill

1201 S Melville St, Philadelphia, PA

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