2005 Castor Avenue

Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 2005 Castor Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1920 and is 104 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 862 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 590 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 150 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a townhouse style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 2005 Castor Avenue has a total of 1,158 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with masonry control joints. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 2005 Castor Avenue was last sold in Mar 5, 2019 for $60,000. According to our calculations, that's $51.81 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $8,500 in Jun 15, 1971. Current property owners are expected to pay $1,268 in taxes per year. Interestingly enough, the initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2021. The property on 2005 Castor Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $90,600. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $18,120. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $72,480. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. 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.