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$760,000
House - Off Market

48 W UPSAL ST

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
bedrooms
5 Beds
bathrooms
5 Baths, 1 Half Bath
square feet
4542 Sqft
$1,133,419
RealtyHop Estimate
46.27%
Since Jan 1, 2020
National-US
Primary Model

About This Property

This gracious and stately stone Victorian home has been completely renovated to reflect today's ideal living spaces while retaining all the original  character and charm created in 1925. Situated on .25+ flat acres, this picturesque West Mount Airy property features plenty of outdoor entertaining spaces in addition to the many indoor gathering and entertaining areas. This  beautiful home features 4-5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms; all with gleaming hardwood floors, oversized windows flooding the spaces with light, soaring ceilings, crown moldings, deep window sills.  A large scale, arched, Dutch front door (with metal strapping) & a leaded glass entrance window, are just a few of the details that greet you as you ascend the front steps (covered by a red metal barrel roof). Enter this home into the spectacular foyer and you are greeted with the deep silled window seats  bathed in the light from the large Palladian windows that grace the double wide staircase with the intricately carved banister. This is the central point of the home  and provides access to the formal living room/dining area with it s Mercer tile fireplace with repurposed wood mantel, windows on 3 sides and large solid wood doors on to the gracious front porch overlooking the front yard. To the right of the foyer is the Open Family Room with French doors out to the covered deck with views to the large flat backyard deck and serves as additional entertaining space. The Open, New grey kitchen features Solid Surface countertops, tile floors, an island w/ double sink, dishwasher, and space for dining. Appliances incl. 6 burner gas cooking and Stainless range hood, a built in microwave and oven, & French door refrigerator with ice maker. This kitchen space provides the perfect backdrop for entertaining in your spectacular Main Dining space w/ skylights and 3 modern windows overlooking the flat open back yard deck serves as additional entertaining space. A sliding door to the outdoor deck connects to grounds and the family room. The new powder room, coat closet and side entrance were created to provide convenience on this first floor. On the second floor, a gracious landing was created with an open room, with views over the stairway, a large window and space for an office, library or yoga area. To the left of this space is the Master Suite with walk in closet space, Mercer tile fireplace, windows on two sides and view of that beautiful back yard. The En Suite Bath features a, a double floating vanity, and a large seamless shower. The grey stone floor provides the perfect background for the white ultra modern floating soaking tub with Hans Grohe hand held shower in the middle of the room. On the other side of the landing is the 2nd main bedroom with fireplace, windows on both sides, large walk in closet room, and another ensuite bathroom featuring yet another fireplace and tile stall shower, and floating vanity with double sinks. This floor also features the laundry area in a separate corridor. Ascend to the third floor, passing the story book windows at the stair, and find the wide open gorgeous space that is perfect for an office, playroom, billiards, library, gym etc.  In addition to this open space, there are three more bright and generously bedrooms with two more bathrooms with tile floors, stall showers. Some of the additional upgrades include brand new 2-zone HVAC, New wiring with 200 Amp Electrical Service, New Hot Water Heater, all new bathrooms and kitchen just to name a few.All of these amenities in a location close to the Chestnut Hill Line, renowned restaurants, shopping incl. Weavers Way Co-op. Close to Wissahickon Valley Park with it s biking & hiking trails. Minutes to Center City and Chestnut Hill.
Unit Size
4,542Ft²
Days on Market
56 days
Land Size
0.25 acres
Price per sqft
$171
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$525
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1925
Last updated: 10 months ago (Bright MLS #PAPH844264)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Dec 31, 2019 Sold to Marcela Knipper, Timothy Kn... $760,000
Sold to Marcela Knipper, Timothy Kn...
Oct 25, 2019 Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford $774,900
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Haverford

Property Highlights

Air Conditioning
Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 0
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C+
  • Construction Type: Stone
  • Exterior Walls Type: Rock and stone
  • Floor Count: 3
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11,076
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 2,010
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 550
  • Total Building Area: 4,542
  • Gross Building Area: 4,542
  • Building Area: 4,542
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 4,542
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.254
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • County Land Use Code: Utilities (right-of-way only)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 5021/4 W GERMANTOWN

Ownership

  • Current Owner : KNIPPER TIMOTHY
  • Current Owner 2: KNIPPER MARCELA
  • Previous Owner : MASSARA CARMELO
  • Previous Owner 2: SOLMS JACOB M
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: BROWN WILLIAM R

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 023700

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 051N130180
  • Account Number: 013700
  • District: WARD #22
  • Parcel: 22-3013700
  • Block: 51N13
  • Lot: 107
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0468
  • Longitude: -75.1844

    Address

  • Full Address: 48 W Upsal St
  • Address - House Number: 48
  • Street Direction: W
  • Address - Street Name: Upsal
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C002
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2711
  • Zip Code: 19119

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $8,478
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 22

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2761
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 60
  • Final Value: 811,411
  • High Value: 1,035,475
  • Low Value: 587,348

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $603,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: PNC BANK NA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Dec 09, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $603,000
  • 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: Sep 01, 2051

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $908,400
  • Market Land Value: $181,600
  • Market Improvement Value: $726,800

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $908,400
  • Assessed Land Value: $181,600
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $726,800

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 20, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 31, 2019
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11720486973
  • Current Sale Price: $760,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53612368
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 16, 2018
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Aug 09, 2018
  • Previous Sale Amount: $370,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: PNC BANK NA
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Dec 31, 2019
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $608,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jan 01, 2050



Comparables

Unit
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
House
6 Beds
4 Baths
4,084 ft²
$185/ft²
$755,000 Mar 3, 2020
$755,000 May 7, 2020
-
House
5 Beds
4 Baths
2,760 ft²
$234/ft²
$645,500 Dec 11, 2019
$645,500 Jan 16, 2020
-
House
6 Beds
4 Baths
5,571 ft²
$125/ft²
$695,000 Oct 8, 2018
$695,000 Dec 11, 2018
-
House
9 Beds
5 Baths
7,695 ft²
$101/ft²
$775,000 May 22, 2019
$775,000 Nov 14, 2019
-
House
5 Beds
5 Baths
3,640 ft²
$247/ft²
$899,900 May 31, 2023
-
-
House
5 Beds
4 Baths
2,168 ft²
$300/ft²
$650,000 Jun 30, 2023
-
-
House
6 Beds
3 Baths
3,843 ft²
$195/ft²
$750,000 Jun 26, 2023
-
-
House
4 Beds
5 Baths
2,891 ft²
$291/ft²
$840,000 Jul 20, 2023
-
-
Land
Loft
-
-
$875,000 Oct 7, 2019
-
-

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 48 West Upsal Street built and last sold?
The property at 48 West Upsal Street was built in 1925 and last sold on Dec 20, 2019 for $760,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 48 West Upsal Street is $782,649.
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