2168 East Firth Street

Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 2168 East Firth Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1875 and is 149 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 1,177 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 700 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 170 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a townhouse style. This is a 3 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 2168 East Firth Street has a total of 1,940 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 alum/vinyl siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source. 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, 2168 East Firth Street sold most recently in May 1, 1984 for a total of $18,200. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $9.38 per sqft. 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 $1,159 in taxes each year. 2168 East Firth Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $296,100. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $59,220. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $236,880. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.