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1947 Independence Street

1947 Independence Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Townhouse in West Oak Lane
1947 Independence Street in Philadelphia, PA was first built in 1925 and is 99 years old. This has been categorized as a residential property type. For those interested in architecture, the building on the property was built in a townhouse style. There are a total of 2 floors. There are a total of 6 rooms in the home, of which, 3 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there are a total of 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms. 1947 Independence Street has 1,080 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. The linear feet across the front of the lot is 150 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 820. In total, the area measurement of the land is 1,236 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. Fun fact, did you know that buildings can move due to weather changes? That's why, the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Based on our data, we know that the home was built with masonry control joints. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. The exterior walls of the home are made of brick. Walk into the home itself and you'll find that it is currently being cooled with central air conditioning. As for heating, the home is utilizing a heating system. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1947 Independence Street sold most recently in Dec 6, 2020 for a total of $200,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $185.19 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $75,000 in Feb 25, 2020. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $1,593 in taxes each year. 1947 Independence Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $193,800. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $38,760. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $155,040. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Exterior

Brick Exterior
Masonry Exterior
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

1 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20191209
12/09/2019
3 Bed
1 Bath
1080 ft²
$89,900
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
1080 ft²
$200,000 +122.47%
12/11/2020
David Sweeney

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Townhouse
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1,236
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 820
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 150
  • Total Building Area: 1,080
  • Gross Building Area: 1,080
  • Building Area: 1,080
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,080
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.028
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Common area (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: INDEPENDENCE AVE NE

Ownership

  • Current Owner : HARRIS MARK
  • Previous Owner : KOCOTIS PETER
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: CIFALDI PROPERTY RENTALS LP
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 026700

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 134N220319
  • Account Number: 099600
  • District: WARD #10
  • Parcel: 10-2099600
  • Block: 134N2
  • Lot: 319
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0572
  • Longitude: -75.1508

    Address

  • Full Address: 1947 Independence St
  • Address - House Number: 1947
  • Address - Street Name: Independence
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C045
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3125
  • Zip Code: 19138

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,593
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 10

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2649
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 62
  • Final Value: 237,925
  • High Value: 300,962
  • Low Value: 174,889

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $196,377
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE L
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Dec 11, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $196,377
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $193,800
  • Market Land Value: $38,760
  • Market Improvement Value: $155,040

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $193,800
  • Assessed Land Value: $38,760
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $155,040

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 06, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 11, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11808425919
  • Current Sale Price: $200,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53762409
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 05, 2020
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Feb 25, 2020
  • Previous Sale Amount: $75,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE L
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Dec 11, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $196,377
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2051

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 1947 Independence Street located in?
The 1947 Independence Street is a townhouse located in the neighborhood of West Oak Lane in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
What is the average sales price for listings in 1947 Independence Street?
The average sales price for units in 1947 Independence Street is $89,900 , or $83/sqft. currently.

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