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6961 Forrest Avenue

6961 Forrest Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Property in West Oak Lane
Sold May 13, 2013
$100,000
$85,500 by Wells Fargo Bank Na
Mortgage Due Dec 01, 2036
Sold Mar 12, 1987
$10,000
6961 Forrest Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Philadelphia, PA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 6961 Forrest Avenue has 1,146 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,000 ft and across the front of the lot is 150 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 1,500 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a townhouse style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage underground or in the basement for those who require parking. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. The exterior walls of the building are made of brick. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a hot water heating system. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 6961 Forrest Avenue was last sold in Apr 29, 2013 for $100,000. According to our calculations, that's $87.26 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $10,000 in Nov 17, 1986. Current property owners are expected to pay $2,009 in taxes per year. The property on 6961 Forrest Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $143,500. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $28,700. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $114,800. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. 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.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

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: Partial basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Underground/basement
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1,500
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,000
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 150
  • Total Building Area: 1,146
  • Gross Building Area: 1,146
  • Building Area: 1,146
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,146
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.034
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Common area (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 4605 N 69TH AVE

Ownership

  • Current Owner : ALEXANDRE MARIE
  • Previous Owner : COLES RUSSELL IVAN
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Sole Owner

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 026500

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 109N190047
  • Account Number: 530400
  • District: WARD #10
  • Parcel: 10-2530400
  • Block: 109N1
  • Lot: 47
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 40.0607
  • Longitude: -75.1517

    Address

  • Full Address: 6961 Forrest Ave
  • Address - House Number: 6961
  • Address - Street Name: Forrest
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C069
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2003
  • Zip Code: 19138

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $2,009
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 10

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 322,155
  • High Value: 464,647
  • Low Value: 179,662

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $85,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: WELLS FARGO BANK NA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jan 10, 2022
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $85,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 180
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Dec 01, 2036

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $143,500
  • Market Land Value: $28,700
  • Market Improvement Value: $114,800

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $143,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $28,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $114,800

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Apr 29, 2013
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 13, 2013
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1132711682
  • Current Sale Price: $100,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 52638234
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 12, 1987
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Nov 17, 1986
  • Previous Sale Amount: $10,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Sheriff's Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 13, 2013
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $98,188
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: FHA
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: May 01, 2043

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 6961 Forrest Avenue located in?
The 6961 Forrest Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of West Oak Lane in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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