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218 Watkins St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

$279,900

Home List Price

$3,324*

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2 Bedrooms
1 Full Bath
840 SqFt
$333/SqFt
Townhouse

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218 Watkins St, Philadelphia$279,900

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$3,324*

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Property Highlights

Home TypeTownhouse
ParkingNone
Year Built1920
HeatingBaseboard
CoolingNone
BasementYes
MLS #PAPH2409704
Lot Size0.02 Acres
StatusAccepting Backup Offers
(ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT)

About 218 Watkins St

Welcome to 218 Watkins St A unique 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom home located in the heart of Pennsport, South Philly. This recently renovated home features a lovely original brick façade with all new windows. Enter the open concept Living and Dining Room area leading to the brand new Kitchen with beautiful granite counter tops and access to spacious rear yard outdoor area. The 2nd floor has 2 Bedrooms with new upgraded wide plank LPV vinyl flooring and 1 Full Bathroom. The middle bedroom is ideal for a home work space and guest room. The hallway Bathroom is fully tiled with new fixtures and a linen storage area. The Front Bedroom is spacious and sun lit with walk-in closet. The Basement is great for storage with laundry area. The homes color palette presents very bight and crisp and includes recess lighting, ceiling fans and new windows through out. As well its located on a wonderful quiet side street just 1 block from Dickinson Square Park and many public transportation routes. New electric panel and New roof with 15 year transferable warranty. There is an excellent array of restaurants, cafes and bars all within walking distance ranging from new additions to the area like Pennsport Beer Boutique, Cake & Joe and Jaxxs Steak House as well as neighborhood staples like O'jungs, Moonshine and even Gooey Looies located in the Pennsport mall around the corner.

Property Details

Property Features

Property Information:

  • Architectural Style: Straight Thru
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Stories: 2
  • Living Area: 840 SqFt

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: Alpha Realty Group
  • Office Phone: (215) 463-0777
  • Listing Agent: Michael A Esposito Jr.

Interior Features

Interior Information:

  • Basement: Yes

Bedroom and Bathroom Information:

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedroom Count: 2

Exterior Features

Parking Information:

  • Parking: None

Lot Features

Lot Information:

  • Lot Size: 0.02 Acres

Utilities

Utilities Information:

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling: None

Other

Directions Information:

  • Directions: South on 2nd to right on Watkins

Municipality:

  • Philadelphia

Price Information

Listing Price Info

Price Summary:

  • List Price: $279,900
  • Price Per SqFt: $333/SqFt

Tax Information:

  • Annual Amount: $2,433
  • Tax Year: 2020
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Housing Market Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA

City

Med. Sold Price

$265.3K

Med. Price/SqFt

$200

Avg. Days On Market

45

# of Sold Homes

946

218 Watkins St vs Philadelphia

69 DAYS ON ROCKET

+24 Days

$279,900

+$14.5K More

$333/SqFt

+$132 More

KEY TAKEAWAY

This property is $14.5K more than the Median Sold Price and $132/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: #PAPH2409704

Listing Office:

  • Office Name: Alpha Realty Group
  • Office Phone: (215) 463-0777
  • Listing Agent: Michael A Esposito Jr.

IDX Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.

The information provided by this website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on this website may no longer be available because they are under contract, have sold or are no longer being offered for sale. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. This home sale information is not to be construed as an appraisal and may not be used as such for any purpose.

BRIGHT MLS is the (or a) provider of this home sale information and has compiled content from various sources. Some properties represented may not have actually sold due to reporting errors. ©2024 BrightMLS. All rights reserved.
Data displayed may be a portion of, and not a complete set of all listings published in the MLS.
Last updated on: 12/23/2024, 10:21:03 AM Eastern. If you have any questions regarding the accuracy of this data, please contact us at help@rockethomes.com.

Property Sales & Tax

Listing History

Mar 04, 2004Home Sold
$75,000

Tax History

YEARPROP. TAXASSESSMENT
2020$2,433 -
2019$2,432$173,800
2018$2,254$161,000
2017$2,254$161,000

History based on county public records data.

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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.

Nearby Schools

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5
/10

  • Francis Scott Key School

  • 2230 S 8th St

  • 0.68 miles

  • Public District Grades KG-6

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7
/10

  • Abram Stockton Jenks School

  • 2501 S 13th St

  • 1.09 miles

  • Public District Grades KG-5

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3
/10

  • Stephen Girard Elementary School

  • 1800 Snyder Ave

  • 1.43 miles

  • Public District Grades KG-4

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Neighborhood

What Are The Neighbors Like?

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $73,280. Typical income of Philadelphia, PA residents is between $35k-100k annually. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 218 Watkins St

What is the listing price of this property?

The listing price of 218 Watkins St property is $279,900.

What type of property is this?

The property 218 Watkins St is a townhouse located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148.

Is this property for sale now?

Accepting Backup Offers: 218 Watkins St is Accepting Backup Offers (Active Under Contract), there is still a chance to have your real estate agent submit an offer.

What is the annual property tax for this property?

According to the records, the last property tax for 2020 is $2,433 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).

When was this property sold last time and for how much?

The last sale was on March 4, 2004 for $75,000. (source: MLS/tax record).

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this property have?

The property at 218 Watkins St has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

What is the square footage of this property?

The property 218 Watkins St is 840 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).

Which year was this property built?

The year of construction for 218 Watkins St is 1920.

Rocket Homes›Pennsylvania›Philadelphia County›Philadelphia›19148›218 Watkins St

This home is located at 218 Watkins St in Philadelphia, PA and zip code 19148 in the South Philadelphia neighborhood. This 840 square foot home, which was built in 1920, sits on a 0.02 acre lot. Features: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since October 14, 2024 and is currently priced at $279,900.

In November 2024, from all listings sold in Philadelphia, PA there were more than 219 sold above asking price, over 523 sold below and more than 204 were sold right at the asked price. In November 2024 in Philadelphia, PA there were 1.8% more homes for sale than in October 2024. While the average time on the market in November 2024 was 45 days, the median list price was $265,372.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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