280 Fountain Street

Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 280 Fountain Street as a commercial type of property. The home was built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,602 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,280 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 520 ft. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 280 Fountain Street has a total of 1,400 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. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There are 8 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. 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 materials we are unsure of were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. 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, 280 Fountain Street sold most recently in Jul 16, 2012 for a total of $295,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $210.71 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $142,000 in Aug 16, 2000. 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 $627 in taxes each year. 280 Fountain Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $44,800. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $8,960. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $35,840. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry!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.