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Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Architectural Style: Straight Thru
Year Built: 1920
Stories: 2
Living Area: 715 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Real of Pennsylvania
Office Phone: (855) 450-0442
Listing Agent: Stefanie Capone
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Basement: Yes
Bedroom and Bathroom Information:
Full Bathrooms: 1
Total Bedroom Count: 2
Exterior Features
Parking Information:
Parking: On Street
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot Size: 0.01 Acres
Utilities
Utilities Information:
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: Central Air
School Info
Assigned Schools Information:
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School, Public District Grades 9-12
Kensington Health Sciences Academy, Public District Grades 9-12
Penn Treaty, Public District Grades 6-12
John Moffet Elementary School, Public District Grades KG-5
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: right on N Mascher, left on W Hewson, Hewson turns right and becomes Waterloo
Municipality:
Philadelphia
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $220,000
Price Per SqFt: $308/SqFt
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $1,480
Tax Year: 2020
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Housing Market Comparison
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This property is $41.8K less than the Median Sold Price and $109/SqFt more than other homes in Philadelphia, PA.
Based on homes sold in the last 12 months
MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: BRIGHT
MLS Number: #PAPH2406994
Listing Office:
Office Name: Real of Pennsylvania
Office Phone: (855) 450-0442
Listing Agent: Stefanie Capone
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Schools
Schools Nearby
The school rating is a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Assigned schools have a bold outline.
Elementary School
6
/10
John Moffet Elementary School
127 West Oxford St
Distance between this listing and this school0.30 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
High School
2
/10
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
1901 N Front St
Distance between this listing and this school0.12 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Kensington Health Sciences Academy
2463 Emerald St
Distance between this listing and this school0.52 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Penn Treaty
600 E Thompson St
Distance between this listing and this school0.57 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
Assigned Schools
6
/10
John Moffet Elementary School
127 West Oxford St
Distance between this listing and this school0.30 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
Nearby Schools
7
/10
Horatio B. Hackett School
2161 E York St
Distance between this listing and this school0.45 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
3
/10
William McKinley School
2101 N Orkney St
Distance between this listing and this school0.45 miles
Public District Grades KG-8
Nearby Schools
4
/10
Pan American Academy Charter School
2830 N American St
Distance between this listing and this school1.05 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-8
4
/10
Young Scholars Charter School
900 N Marshall St
Distance between this listing and this school1.05 miles
Public Charter Grades 5-8
3
/10
Laboratory Charter School
800 N Orianna St
Distance between this listing and this school1.14 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-8
Assigned Schools
2
/10
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
1901 N Front St
Distance between this listing and this school0.12 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Kensington Health Sciences Academy
2463 Emerald St
Distance between this listing and this school0.52 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
2
/10
Penn Treaty
600 E Thompson St
Distance between this listing and this school0.57 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $29,054. Typical income of Philadelphia, PA residents is less than $35k annually. Typical family type is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1905 Waterloo St
What is the listing price of this property?
The listing price of 1905 Waterloo St property is $220,000.
What type of property is this?
The property 1905 Waterloo St is a townhouse located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122.
Is this property for sale now?
Active Listing: 1905 Waterloo St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
What are the assigned schools for this property?
The assigned schools for 1905 Waterloo St are: John Moffet Elementary School: GreatSchools Rating 6/10Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School: GreatSchools Rating 2/10Kensington Health Sciences Academy: GreatSchools Rating 2/10Penn Treaty: GreatSchools Rating 2/10
What is the annual property tax for this property?
According to the records, the last property tax for 2020 is $1,480 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
When was this property sold last time and for how much?
The last sale was on February 27, 2008 for $11,827. (source: MLS/tax record).
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this property have?
The property at 1905 Waterloo St has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
What is the square footage of this property?
The property 1905 Waterloo St is 715 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
Which year was this property built?
The year of construction for 1905 Waterloo St is 1920.
This home is located at 1905 Waterloo St in Philadelphia, PA and zip code 19122 in the Hartranft neighborhood. This 715 square foot home, which was built in 1920, sits on a 0.01 acre lot. Features: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since October 08, 2024 and is currently priced at $220,000.
Over 252 listings were sold over their listed price in October 2024 in Philadelphia, PA. In the same period over 567 listings were sold below the listed price and 237 listings were sold for the listed price. The number of listings in Philadelphia, PA increased by 9.8% between September 2024 and October 2024. In October 2024, listings were on the market for 44 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $261,807.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.