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242 Fairmount Avenue

242 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123
242 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia, PA was first built in 1920 and is 104 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 3 floors. There are a total of 0 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. 242 Fairmount Avenue has 1,500 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 440. In total, the area measurement of the land is 653 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 good. 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, 242 Fairmount Avenue sold most recently in May 3, 2019 for a total of $440,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $293.33 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 $5,284 in taxes each year. 242 Fairmount Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $457,500. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $91,500. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $366,000. 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.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

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
20190308
03/08/2019
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$440,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$440,000
05/03/2019
-
Michael McCann
Keller Williams Philly

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Effective Year Built: 1920
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Townhouse
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 653
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 440
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 150
  • Total Building Area: 1,500
  • Gross Building Area: 1,500
  • Building Area: 1,500
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,500
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.015
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Easement (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 45 W BODINE ST

Ownership

  • Current Owner : NIWAZ SHAHZADA SHAHRAZ
  • Current Owner 2: JONES JAMIE PHILIP
  • Previous Owner : OJEDA RICARDO J W
  • Previous Owner 2: THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J OJEDA
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 036700

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 005N070212
  • Account Number: 160100
  • District: WARD #05
  • Parcel: 05-5160100
  • Block: 5N7
  • Lot: 212
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 39.9621
  • Longitude: -75.1428

    Address

  • Full Address: 242 Fairmount Ave
  • Address - House Number: 242
  • Address - Street Name: Fairmount
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C028
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2928
  • Zip Code: 19123

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $5,284
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 5

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1219
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 86
  • Final Value: 650,454
  • High Value: 729,786
  • Low Value: 571,122

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $418,626
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Mar 12, 2022
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $418,626
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2052

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $457,500
  • Market Land Value: $91,500
  • Market Improvement Value: $366,000

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $457,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $91,500
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $366,000

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 03, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 10, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11608821786
  • Current Sale Price: $440,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Limited Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53510621
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jul 27, 1979
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jul 27, 1979
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Quit Claim Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: QUICKEN LOANS INC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 10, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $418,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2049

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 242 Fairmount Avenue located in?
The 242 Fairmount Avenue is a townhouse located in the neighborhood of Northern Liberties - Fishtown in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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