
289 Green Ave Lansdowne, PA 19050
Highlights
- Colonial Architecture
- Cathedral Ceiling
- Attic
- Deck
- Wood Flooring
- 2-minute walk to Beverly Hills Recreation Area
About This Home
As of October 2018Their loss is your gain! A job relocation has prompted the current owners to offer for sale 289 Green Avenue, a picture perfect 3 bedroom, 1 and a half bath colonial in historic Lansdowne - where old world charm blends beautifully with modern day art & culture. With real estate, it's all about location and this property offers the best of both worlds, situated on a quiet, tree-lined street within half a block from park, the home's location also offers convenience to Center City Philadelphia, public transportation and the town center with shopping & dining opportunities a plenty. Imagine your weekend mornings at the neighborhood open-air farmers market and coming home to your oversized gourmet eat-in kitchen featuring lovely tile floors, a vaulted ceiling with skylights, island, generous custom pantry cabinets and updated stainless steel appliances - ideal for entertaining on a grand scale. The first floor is highlighted by a generously proportioned entrance foyer with coat closet leading to the formal living room with stone fireplace and gleaming hardwood floors with mahogany inlay; also featured are two French doors with access to the covered front porch. A formal dining room with crown mouldings and hardwood floors leads to the study with access to a powder room and the not-to-be-missed kitchen, perfect for entertaining family and friends. Extend your party outdoors with an exit to a wood deck and fenced rear yard. The second floor features a well-appointed master bedroom with his and her closets and window seat with storage underneath. Two additional bedrooms with hardwood floors and a hall bath with lots of cabinet space & tub/shower complete this level. A private door leads to the third floor which is just waiting to be finished - the space is perfect for an office or fourth bedroom suite or simply used for storage galore. Don't miss the bonus structure on the property which would make an ideal playhouse, man cave or office complete with electricity and ready for your imagination. Additional features include a private drive with parking for three+ cars, one car detached garage and fenced in rear yard. Other improvements include custom interior paint, ceiling fans in all bedrooms & study, secluded area for recycling & trash bins, new roof on house, garage and bonus structure., newly stained deck, French drain system and more. $500.00 credit towards new carpet in office and stairs and $1,000 toward closing costs 1 year home warranty
Co-Listed By
John Dolan
BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- Built in 1929
Lot Details
- 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 50x100
- Level Lot
- Open Lot
- Back, Front, and Side Yard
- Property is in good condition
Parking
- 1 Car Detached Garage
- 3 Open Parking Spaces
- Driveway
- On-Street Parking
Home Design
- Colonial Architecture
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 1,848 Sq Ft Home
- Property has 2.5 Levels
- Cathedral Ceiling
- Ceiling Fan
- Skylights
- Stone Fireplace
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Laundry Room
- Attic
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Butlers Pantry
- Self-Cleaning Oven
- Built-In Range
- Built-In Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
- Disposal
Flooring
- Wood
- Wall to Wall Carpet
- Tile or Brick
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- En-Suite Primary Bedroom
- 1.5 Bathrooms
Unfinished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Drainage System
- Laundry in Basement
Outdoor Features
- Deck
- Shed
- Porch
Utilities
- Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
- Heating System Uses Gas
- Hot Water Heating System
- Natural Gas Water Heater
- Cable TV Available
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Lansdowne Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 096-000
- Assessor Parcel Number 23-00-01467-00
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Similar Homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Timios Inc | |
Deed | $173,000 | Assured Settlement Services | |
Deed | $177,000 | None Available | |
Deed | $225,000 | None Available |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $164,700 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $164,350 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $173,794 | FHA | |
Previous Owner | $181,109 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $213,750 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
Previous Owner | $99,095 | Unknown | |
Previous Owner | $105,000 | No Value Available |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
10/29/2018 10/29/18 | Sold | $173,000 | -3.8% | $94 / Sq Ft |
09/28/2018 09/28/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
08/10/2018 08/10/18 | Price Changed | $179,800 | -2.8% | $97 / Sq Ft |
05/31/2018 05/31/18 | For Sale | $184,900 | +6.9% | $100 / Sq Ft |
05/31/2018 05/31/18 | Off Market | $173,000 | -- | -- |
04/15/2018 04/15/18 | Price Changed | $184,900 | -2.2% | $100 / Sq Ft |
03/31/2018 03/31/18 | For Sale | $189,000 | +6.8% | $102 / Sq Ft |
09/23/2015 09/23/15 | Sold | $177,000 | -1.1% | $96 / Sq Ft |
09/18/2015 09/18/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
08/20/2015 08/20/15 | Price Changed | $179,000 | -10.1% | $97 / Sq Ft |
07/28/2015 07/28/15 | Price Changed | $199,000 | -5.2% | $108 / Sq Ft |
05/24/2015 05/24/15 | For Sale | $209,990 | -- | $114 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $7,117 | $172,850 | $44,990 | $127,860 |
2024 | $7,117 | $172,850 | $44,990 | $127,860 |
2023 | $6,785 | $172,850 | $44,990 | $127,860 |
2022 | $6,652 | $172,850 | $44,990 | $127,860 |
2021 | $9,989 | $172,850 | $44,990 | $127,860 |
2020 | $6,678 | $101,830 | $32,490 | $69,340 |
2019 | $6,566 | $101,830 | $32,490 | $69,340 |
2018 | $6,454 | $101,830 | $0 | $0 |
2017 | $6,311 | $101,830 | $0 | $0 |
2016 | $559 | $101,830 | $0 | $0 |
2015 | $559 | $101,830 | $0 | $0 |
2014 | $559 | $101,830 | $0 | $0 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2018
Donna Steinkomph
Long & Foster
(610) 574-9444
3 in this area
59 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2018
Aaron Wallace
Keller Williams Main Line
(610) 931-6396
5 in this area
92 Total Sales
-
Seller's Agent in 2015
TARA MCLEAN
Compass RE
15 Total Sales
-
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Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015
John Dolan
BHHS Fox & Roach
Map
Source: Bright MLS
MLS Number: 1002611010

APN: 23-00-01467-00
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