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855 Mercer Street

855 Mercer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Property in Kensington
Sold Nov 16, 2012
$148,800
$133,920 by Trident Mortgage Company Lp
Mortgage Due Nov 01, 2042
Local assessors in Philadelphia, PA have categorized 855 Mercer Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 672 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 480 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 140 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a custom 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 855 Mercer Street has a total of 920 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. 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. The home's a hot water heating system is the primary heating source. The property was last sold in Nov 2, 2012 for $148,800. That's $161.74 per sqft. 855 Mercer Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $223,800. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $44,760. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $179,040. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $2,013. 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! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. 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: Custom
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 672
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 480
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 140
  • Total Building Area: 920
  • Gross Building Area: 920
  • Building Area: 920
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Hot water
  • Heated Square Feet: 920
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: FISHTOWN
  • Land Acres: 0.015
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Easement (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 1076 5/8SW NORRIS

Ownership

  • Current Owner : BROWN LUCAS
  • Current Owner 2: KIM JUNGEUN
  • Previous Owner : FARRELL JOANNE
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 015800

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 017N240243
  • Account Number: 409600
  • District: WARD #18
  • Parcel: 18-1409600
  • Block: 17N24
  • Lot: 243
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 39.9746
  • Longitude: -75.1244

    Address

  • Full Address: 855 Mercer St
  • Address - House Number: 855
  • Address - Street Name: Mercer
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C021
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3518
  • Zip Code: 19125

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $2,013
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 18

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 453,188
  • High Value: 653,637
  • Low Value: 252,738

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $133,920
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: TRIDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Nov 16, 2012
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $133,920
  • 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: Nov 01, 2042

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $223,800
  • Market Land Value: $44,760
  • Market Improvement Value: $179,040

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $223,800
  • Assessed Land Value: $44,760
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $179,040

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 02, 2012
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 16, 2012
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1149384485
  • Current Sale Price: $148,800
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 52561291

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: TRIDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Nov 16, 2012
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $133,920
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2042

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 855 Mercer Street is a located in the neighborhood of Kensington in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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