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2943 Gelena Road

2943 Gelena Road, Philadelphia, PA 19152
Sold May 11, 2016
$209,900
$203,603 by Guaranteed Rate Inc
Mortgage Due May 01, 2046
Sold Apr 12, 2005
$201,500
$136,012 by Coldwell Banker Mortgage
Mortgage Due Apr 01, 2035
Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 2943 Gelena Road as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1956 and is 68 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 7,363 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,720 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 360 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a ranch/rambler style. 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 2943 Gelena Road has a total of 1,134 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 garage underground or in the basement for those who need a place to park their vehicle. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is fair. 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. 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, 2943 Gelena Road was last sold in Apr 29, 2016 for $209,900. According to our calculations, that's $185.10 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $201,500 in Mar 31, 2005. Current property owners are expected to pay $2,373 in taxes per year. The property on 2943 Gelena Road was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $249,500. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $49,900. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $199,600. 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. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1956
  • Effective Year Built: 1956
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Building Condition: Fair
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Partial basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Underground/basement
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7,363
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,720
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 360
  • Total Building Area: 1,134
  • Gross Building Area: 1,134
  • Building Area: 1,134
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,134
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.169
  • Standard Land Use Code: Duplex (2 units, any combination)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 7826 1/4 NE OF

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SWEENEY MICHAEL P
  • Current Owner 2: VALINOTE ASHLEY L
  • Previous Owner : MCPEAKE SHAWN
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: SICILIA SANDRA
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: PASARI SANDRA
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Joint Tenants

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 034701

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 157N140093
  • Account Number: 087400
  • District: WARD #57
  • Parcel: 57-1087400
  • Block: 157N1
  • Lot: 93
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0582
  • Longitude: -75.0314

    Address

  • Full Address: 2943 Gelena Rd
  • Address - House Number: 2943
  • Address - Street Name: Gelena
  • Address - Suffix Type: Rd
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C041
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2116
  • Zip Code: 19152

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $2,373
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 57

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2369
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 66
  • Final Value: 328,065
  • High Value: 405,796
  • Low Value: 250,334

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $203,603
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: GUARANTEED RATE INC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 11, 2016
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $203,603
  • 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: May 01, 2046

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $249,500
  • Market Land Value: $49,900
  • Market Improvement Value: $199,600

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $249,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $49,900
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $199,600

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Apr 29, 2016
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 11, 2016
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1558481385
  • Current Sale Price: $209,900
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53057396
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Apr 12, 2005
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Mar 31, 2005
  • Previous Sale Amount: $201,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Other

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: GUARANTEED RATE INC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 11, 2016
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $203,603
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: May 01, 2046

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Apr 12, 2005
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $136,012
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac (Phased out because Fannie Mae does not originate loans directly to borrowers or investors. Most "new conventional" loans meet their general underwriting guidelines.)
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2035

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