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6538 Chester Avenue

6538 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Townhouse in Elmwood
Sold Nov 24, 2020
$125,000
$122,735 by Manufacturers & Traders Trust
Mortgage Due Nov 01, 2050
Sold Nov 23, 2004
$25,000
6538 Chester Avenue in Philadelphia, PA was first built in 1925 and is 99 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, 3 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 6538 Chester Avenue has 1,092 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 140 ft and the linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 660. In total, the area measurement of the land is 941 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. As for heating, the home is utilizing a heating system. 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, 6538 Chester Avenue sold most recently in Sep 18, 2020 for a total of $125,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $114.47 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $25,000 in Oct 28, 2004. 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 $932 in taxes each year. 6538 Chester Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $146,600. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $29,320. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $117,280. 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.

Building Features

Exterior

Masonry Exterior
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Effective Year Built: 1925
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • 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: 941
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 660
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 140
  • Total Building Area: 1,092
  • Gross Building Area: 1,092
  • Building Area: 1,092
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,092
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.022
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Easement (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 2955 W 65TH ST

Ownership

  • Current Owner : WILKERSON KIMBERLY D
  • Previous Owner : CARRIGAN PATRICK
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: US BANK NA
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 006400

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 029S120225
  • Account Number: 099300
  • District: WARD #40
  • Parcel: 40-3099300
  • Block: 29S12
  • Lot: 225
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 39.9281
  • Longitude: -75.239

    Address

  • Full Address: 6538 Chester Ave
  • Address - House Number: 6538
  • Address - Street Name: Chester
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C023
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1904
  • Zip Code: 19142

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $932
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 40

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 327,213
  • High Value: 471,942
  • Low Value: 182,483

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $122,735
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Nov 24, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $122,735
  • 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

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $146,600
  • Market Land Value: $29,320
  • Market Improvement Value: $117,280

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $146,600
  • Assessed Land Value: $29,320
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $117,280

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Sep 18, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 24, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11803696371
  • Current Sale Price: $125,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 53753777
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Nov 23, 2004
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 28, 2004
  • Previous Sale Amount: $25,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Nov 24, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $122,735
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2050

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 6538 Chester Avenue located in?
The 6538 Chester Avenue is a townhouse located in the neighborhood of Elmwood in Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
What is the average sales price for listings in 6538 Chester Avenue?
The average sales price for units in 6538 Chester Avenue is $124,999 , or $114/sqft. currently.

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