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427 East Mechanic Street

427 East Mechanic Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Townhouse in East Germantown
427 East Mechanic Street in Philadelphia, PA was first built in 1900 and is 124 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, 2 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 427 East Mechanic Street has 810 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 250 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 350. In total, the area measurement of the land is 868 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. 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 and being fueled with gas. 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, 427 East Mechanic Street sold most recently in Sep 29, 2020 for a total of $108,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $133.33 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $38,500 in Mar 11, 2019. 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 $1,718 in taxes each year. 427 East Mechanic Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $122,700. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $24,540. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $98,160. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. 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.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

Accessibility

ADA Access
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

1 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20200531
05/31/2020
2 Bed
1 Bath
810 ft²
$115,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
810 ft²
$108,000 -6.09%
10/30/2020
Anton Biocina
Keller Williams Philly

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1900
  • Effective Year Built: 1900
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • 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 Type: Unfinished basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 868
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 350
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 250
  • Total Building Area: 810
  • Gross Building Area: 810
  • Building Area: 810
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 810
  • Heating Fuel Type: Gas

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.02
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Easement (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 2143 E MORTON

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SIMMONS JOERELL
  • Previous Owner : VTNNJES DISTRIBUTORS INC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: OAKSPARK VENTURES LLC
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 024600

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 053N050120
  • Account Number: 025600
  • District: WARD #59
  • Parcel: 59-2025600
  • Block: 53N50
  • Lot: 120
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0439
  • Longitude: -75.1724

    Address

  • Full Address: 427 E Mechanic St
  • Address - House Number: 427
  • Street Direction: E
  • Address - Street Name: Mechanic
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C027
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1119
  • Zip Code: 19144

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,718
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 59

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 45,860
  • High Value: 66,144
  • Low Value: 25,575

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $108,623
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: QUICKEN LOANS LLC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Oct 30, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $104,395
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2050
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: SECRETARY/HOUSING & URBAN DEV
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Sep 13, 2023
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $4,228
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 325
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $122,700
  • Market Land Value: $24,540
  • Market Improvement Value: $98,160

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $122,700
  • Assessed Land Value: $24,540
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $98,160

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 29, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Oct 30, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11798349425
  • Current Sale Price: $108,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53741484
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 28, 2019
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Mar 11, 2019
  • Previous Sale Amount: $38,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: QUICKEN LOANS LLC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Oct 30, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $104,395
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2050

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: TVC FUNDING II LLC
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 28, 2019
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $77,996
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 12
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: Purchase Money Mortgage
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 427 East Mechanic Street located in?
The 427 East Mechanic Street is a townhouse located in the neighborhood of East Germantown in Northwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
What is the average sales price for listings in 427 East Mechanic Street?
The average sales price for units in 427 East Mechanic Street is $115,000 , or $142/sqft. currently.

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