Welcome to 1253 Unruh Street. Rarely offered "Castle Front" Stone-front Straight-thru in the heart of Castor Gardens. This one is special! at 17-foot wide straight thru with a large front patio, huge living room and full-sized formal dining room with gorgeous hardwood floors and modern eat-in kitchen with lots of beautiful cabinets, built-in microwave and dishwasher. Basement is finished and has a 2nd full bathroom with tiled shower. Upstairs you will enjoy the super-spacious master bedroom, modern 4-piece hall bath with full bathtub and separate tiled shower. The rear bedroom is huge with lots of closet space. there is a nice 3rd middle bedroom as well. Home features 2 systems, one for heating and a separate for cooling with a rarely offered, in this style home, central air system! Out back, the rear concrete parking pads have been done to withstand the weight of a truck tractor! Don't wait or this home will be gone!
Sold for $249,900 on 04/30/24
$249,900
1253 Unruh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
3beds
1,656sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1947
1,836 Square Feet Lot
$265,200 Zestimate®
$151/sqft
$1,870 Estimated rent
Home value
$265,200
$247,000 - $286,000
$1,870/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 06, 2024 at 01:02pm
Listed by:
Ed Barber 215-519-0019,
Re/Max One Realty,
Co-Listing Agent: Joan Barber 215-961-6058,
Re/Max One Realty
Bought with:
Joan Barber, RS288551
Re/Max One Realty
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2336468
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Basement
- Area: 234
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room
Features
- Bathroom - Stall Shower, Recessed Lighting, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Laminate, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,656
- Total interior livable area: 1,656 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,422
- Finished area below ground: 234
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Basement, Attached, On Street, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,836 sqft
- Dimensions: 17.00 x 111.00
- Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 532075000
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Stone, Brick, Masonry
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Subdivision: Castor Gardens
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2024 | Sold | $249,900+81.1%$151/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2336468 | ||
| 7/11/2011 | Sold | $138,000$83/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,185 +26.7% | $227,500 +26.7% |
| 2024 | $2,514 | $179,600 |
| 2023 | $2,514 +33.5% | $179,600 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Oxford Circle
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Moore J Hampton SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Castor Gardens Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Northeast High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 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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