7952 Forrest Avenue

Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 7952 Forrest Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1950 and is 74 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 2,250 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,250 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 180 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 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 7952 Forrest Avenue has a total of 1,224 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. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source. 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, 7952 Forrest Avenue sold most recently in Oct 30, 2023 for a total of $255,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $208.33 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $149,900 in Jan 23, 2013. 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 $1,680 in taxes each year. 7952 Forrest Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $200,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $40,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $160,000. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.