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255 West Wensley Street

255 West Wensley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Property in Fairhill
Sold Sep 06, 2006
$42,000
$42,000 by Flagstar Bank Fsb
Mortgage Due Oct 01, 2036
Sold May 03, 2006
$16,000
255 West Wensley Street 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 2 floors. There are a total of 6 rooms in the home, of which, 3 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 255 West Wensley Street has 840 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 140 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 480. In total, the area measurement of the land is 672 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. The property was last sold in Sep 1, 2006 for $42,000. That's $50.00 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in May 2, 2006 for $16,000. 255 West Wensley Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $47,300. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $9,460. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $37,840. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $662. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Effective Year Built: 1920
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Townhouse
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 672
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 480
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 140
  • Total Building Area: 840
  • Gross Building Area: 840
  • Building Area: 840
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 840
  • 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: 1712 1/4W AMERICAN

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MALDONADO ISRAEL
  • Previous Owner : NARVAEZ CARLOS W
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: RIVERA CARMEN M
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Sole Owner

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 019501

Zoning

  • Zoning: RM1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 041N130202
  • Account Number: 231100
  • District: WARD #19
  • Parcel: 19-3231100
  • Block: 41N13
  • Lot: 202
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0017
  • Longitude: -75.1346

    Address

  • Full Address: 255 W Wensley St
  • Address - House Number: 255
  • Street Direction: W
  • Address - Street Name: Wensley
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C080
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 5739
  • Zip Code: 19140

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $662
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 19

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 165,176
  • High Value: 238,234
  • Low Value: 92,117

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $42,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 06, 2006
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $42,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2036

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $47,300
  • Market Land Value: $9,460
  • Market Improvement Value: $37,840

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $47,300
  • Assessed Land Value: $9,460
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $37,840

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 01, 2006
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Sep 06, 2006
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1149455428
  • Current Sale Price: $42,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 51523460
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 03, 2006
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 02, 2006
  • Previous Sale Amount: $16,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Other

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 06, 2006
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $42,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2036

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 255 West Wensley Street is a located in the neighborhood of Fairhill in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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