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$819,092*
House - Off Market

470 E LOCUST AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
bedrooms
8 Beds
bathrooms
5 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
5636 Sqft
$504,000 - $616,000
Reference Base Price*
46.27%
Since Jan 1, 2020
National-US
Primary Model

About This Property

Recently featured in the Philadelphia Magazine.  Welcome to this breathtaking, 3-story, elegant stone colonial that has been meticulously restored for you!  With over 5600 square feet of living space, this mini mansion features 8 large size bedrooms, 4.1 bathrooms, high ceilings, deep window sills, two fireplaces, first grade select-white oak hardwood floors and plenty of closets throughout. While sitting on an acre of land with fresh gardens and a beautiful fish pond with fountain.   The first floor boasts a grand foyer entrance, large living room with fireplace with original tile work and beautifully crafted built in bookcases and formal dining room with over-sized windows and access to backyard patio. The recently upgraded kitchen features granite countertops, stainless appliances, oven, double dishwasher, double sink, wine fridge, breakfast room and double pantry, and a butler~s pantry with dishwasher. This floor also offers a bonus room perfect for a tv room, office space or playroom and powder room.  Second floor features 5 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, linen closet, & laundry room. Master bedroom with en-suite, wood burning fireplace and windows that overlook a spacious terrace. Third floor features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a trunk room. Huge full semi-finished basement with high ceilings and enough space for storage, plus direct access to backyard with spacious patio and sun porch. This House was built to perform with 2 furnaces, 2 condensers, 200 + electrical amps, and 50 gallon water heater.   Three car driveway parking.  Close to La Salle University, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill. Easy access to public transportation making a smooth commute to Center City. Less than 5 minutes from two of the best schools in Philadelphia: Germantown Friends School and Greene Street Friends School.  This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Historic Germantown.   This house was built for Charles and Evelyn Wriggins; comes with the original set of 8 blueprints from 1914, and the 1924 addition from celebrated architect Spencer Roberts.  Once the home of former Vice President for Development and Secretary at Yale University, who lived in the house while serving as headmaster of Germantown Friends School.

The manager has listed the unit size as 5636 square feet.
Unit Size
5,636Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
1.00 acres
Price per sqft
$99
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$1,951
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1925

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Dec 3, 2019 No longer available -
No longer available
Nov 25, 2019 Sold to Kathy G Rivera, Lorraine Ri... $550,000
Sold to Kathy G Rivera, Lorraine Ri...
Jul 18, 2019 Price Increased $560,000
↑ $21K (3.9%)
Price Increased
Jul 12, 2019 Price Decreased $539,000
↓ $60K (10%)
Price Decreased
Jun 2, 2019 Price Decreased $599,000
↓ $66K (9.9%)
Price Decreased
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Comparables

Unit
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
House
9 Beds
6 Baths
4,030 ft²
$120/ft²
$485,000 Feb 27, 2019
$485,000 May 31, 2019
-
House
7 Beds
3 Baths
3,419 ft²
$164/ft²
$560,250 Sep 5, 2020
$560,250 Oct 16, 2020
-
House
6 Beds
4 Baths
5,665 ft²
$86/ft²
$489,000 May 13, 2015
$489,000 Aug 17, 2015
-
House
5 Beds
5 Baths
4,875 ft²
$94/ft²
$460,000 Apr 9, 2022
$460,000 Aug 8, 2022
-
House
4 Beds
4 Baths
4,155 ft²
$132/ft²
$550,000 Oct 13, 2022
$550,000 Mar 1, 2023
-
House
5 Beds
3 Baths
3,183 ft²
$170/ft²
$540,000 May 23, 2023
$540,000 Jul 7, 2023
-
House
9 Beds
3 Baths
3,300 ft²
$155/ft²
$510,000 May 31, 2023
-
-
House
6 Beds
4 Baths
5,093 ft²
$103/ft²
$525,000 Aug 17, 2023
-
-
House
4 Beds
3 Baths
3,000 ft²
$162/ft²
$485,000 Apr 17, 2023
-
-
House
6 Beds
5 Baths
2,848 ft²
$184/ft²
$525,000 Sep 8, 2023
-
-
House
5 Beds
3 Baths
2,974 ft²
$151/ft²
$449,900 Jul 20, 2023
-
-
House
6 Beds
3 Baths
2,952 ft²
$159/ft²
$470,000 May 27, 2023
-
-

Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20190518
05/18/2019
8 Bed
5 Bath
5636 ft²
$665,000
bedrooms
8 Bed
bathrooms
5 Bath
square feet
5636 ft²
$550,000 -17.29%
11/25/2019
Miriam Mosquera-Martinez

Building Info

470 East Locust Avenue 470 East Locust Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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