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5203 CHESTER AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 US

$399,900

Active Listing ID PAPH2343090
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6 bed
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3.00 Bath (2 Full Bath , 1 Half Bath)
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Lot: 0.04 Acres
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Townhouse

$399,900

Active Listing ID PAPH2343090
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5203 CHESTER AVENUE Investors! Craftspeople! This sprawling Kingsessing Victorian is begging to be restored to its former glory. With stunning high ceilings, original inlaid hardwood, and southern exposure, the bones are beautiful. The front of the property has a large porch and a garden. While entering the home, you'll encounter original doors and tile work. The first floor has a spacious front parlor and grand staircase, dining room and kitchen with a half bath. Off the kitchen is a sunny rear yard, ideal for growing veggies, gardening, composting and more. The second floor boasts three bedrooms and a full bath. The front bedroom is enormous, with a decorative fireplace, bay windows, and original double doors. Down the hall are two additional bedrooms plus a hidden rear staircase that could be reopened to provide a second point of entry to this level. Formerly a triplex - but currently a single family home - the third floor of the property has a second kitchen, a sitting room, a full bath, and bedrooms 4 and 5. This living space could be ideal for an owner wanting to have roommates or an air bnb rental for added passive income, an in-law or au pair suite, and more. Or it could be converted to a full primary suite with en suite bath and wet bar. Finally, on the 4th floor there is a finished attic with a 6th bedroom and an unfinished rear room that could be converted to a 7th bedroom. The owner made over 20K in improvements this spring including electrical work (grounding all outlets), adding sump pump & partially parging basement, installing a new chimney liner on rear chimney, roof repair, and installing a new sewer stack to the 2nd floor and PVC piping in the basement. These are value adds that enable a builder or handy new homeowner to take it from here, focusing more on cosmetics. With the #13 trolley, Media/Elwyn rail line, and major bus routes all nearby, and a short drive to Penn and Drexel, this location is beyond convenient. Schedule to tour this diamond in the rough today!

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Property Features

  • Facts
  • Lot Size: 0.04 Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-type: Townhouse
  • Features
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 Bathrooms: 1
  • Exterior Finish: Level Entry - Main
  • Heating Fuels: Radiator

Property

  • propertytype: Residential
  • propertysubtype: Townhouse
  • listprice: 399900
  • unparsedaddress: 5203 CHESTER AVENUE
  • postalcity: PHILADELPHIA
  • stateorprovince: PA
  • country: US
  • postalcode: 19143
  • bathroomsfull: 2
  • bathroomshalf: 1
  • bathroomsonequarter: 0
  • bathroomsthreequarter: 0
  • lotsizeacres: 0.04
  • lotsizeunits: Acres
  • lotsizearea: 0.04
  • livingarea: 2460
  • livingareaunits: Square Feet
  • latitude: 39.941687
  • longitude: -75.220562
  • listagentfullname: Jennie Eisenhower
  • listagentemail: jennie.eisenhower@compass.com
  • listagentkey: 3yd-TRENDPA-3311071
  • listagentmlsid: 3311071
  • listagentofficephone: 2674358015
  • listofficekey: 3yd-TRENDPA-COMPASS1
  • listofficemlsid: COMPASS1
  • disclaimer: Copyright © 2024 Bright MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
  • sourcesystemid: TRENDPA
  • yearbuilt: 1915
  • listingcontractdate: 2024-04-25
  • listagenturl: https://www.compass.com/
  • countyorparish: PHILADELPHIA
  • elementaryschooldistrict: PHILADELPHIA CITY
  • middleorjuniorschooldistrict: PHILADELPHIA CITY
  • highschooldistrict: PHILADELPHIA CITY
  • appliances: Dryer, Range, Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • heating: Radiator
  • fireplaceyn: False
  • transactiontype: ForSale
  • storiestotal: 0
  • parkingtotal: 0
  • waterfrontyn: False
  • interiorfeatures: 32"+ Wide Doors, Doors - Swing In, Additional Stairway, Breakfast Area, Built-ins, Butlers Pantry, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-in, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island
  • exteriorfeatures: Level Entry - Main
  • architecturalstyle: Victorian
  • rooms: Basement, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5
  • accessibilityfeatures: Accessible Doors
  • poolprivateyn: False
  • spayn: False
  • internetaddressdisplayyn: True
  • internetautomatedvaluationdisplayyn: True
  • internetconsumercommentyn: True
  • location: -75.220562, 39.941687
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Listing Changed: 4/25/2024 2:52:52 PM GMT
Source Updated Date: 5/14/2024 6:52:27 AM GMT

Courtesy of: Jennie Eisenhower, Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, jennie.eisenhower@compass.com

Copyright © 2024 Bright MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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