5061 Whitaker Avenue

Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 5061 Whitaker Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1940 and is 84 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 1,440 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 900 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 160 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a townhouse style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. 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 5061 Whitaker Avenue has a total of 1,356 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 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 brick 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, 5061 Whitaker Avenue sold most recently in Nov 14, 2022 for a total of $85,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $62.68 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $80,000 in Mar 29, 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 $1,806 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2021. 5061 Whitaker Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $129,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $25,800. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $103,200. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!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.