SINGLE Duplex on DOUBLE SIZED lot! Live with a very low monthly payment as your tenant pays most or all your mortgage! All the ingredients for a nice lifestyle are here: separate entrances, separate (gas-fired) utilities, energy-efficient replacement windows and original wood floors. All that's needed in this rapidly developing neighborhood is your personal touch to turn this into the home you will cherish. ** There are 2 brand new buildings on the block and 4 brand new properties behind it (Pastorius St). ** The 1st floor apartment uses the covered side porch entry and consists of a Living Room (16 x 11), Kitchen (14 x 11), Bathroom, Main Bedroom (14 x 13) and a 2nd Bedroom/Office (11 x 9). The 2nd floor apartment uses the front door and you enter into an open Living Room (18 x 12), Kitchen (12 x 8), and two Bedrooms (11 x 11 and 10 x 6), directly above which are two more rooms (11 x 11 and 10 x 6). There is ample street parking, even potential for off-street parking, in this oversized fenced yard. All systems (roofing, plumbing, heating and electrical) appear to be in good working order. PLEASE NOTE: 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM IS UNDER RENOVATION (new vanity, toilet, floor...) Call and make your appointment now to visit this diamond in the rough on Herman St's low-traffic, one-way street just off Historic Germantown's rapidly developing main road!
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Architectural Style: Converted Dwelling
Year Built: 1910
Living Area: 1,434 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Office Phone: (215) 247-3600
Listing Agent: Neil Kugelman
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Appliances: Oven, Gas Range
Basement: Yes
Flooring Type: Wood
Interior: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Wood Floors
Exterior Features
Exterior Information:
Exterior: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Parking Information:
Parking: On Street
Lot Features
Lot Information:
Lot: Side Yard(s), Back Yard, Front Yard
Lot Size: 0.10 Acres
Utilities
Utilities Information:
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: None
Other
Directions Information:
Directions: From Germantown Ave: East on Tulpehocken St; Right on Baynton; Right on Herman St
Municipality:
Philadelphia
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $249,900
Price Per SqFt: $174/SqFt
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $1,352
Tax Year: 2020
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This property is $11.9K less than the Median Sold Price and $25/SqFt less than other homes in Philadelphia, PA.
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MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: BRIGHT
MLS Number: #PAPH2398516
Listing Office:
Office Name: Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Office Phone: (215) 247-3600
Listing Agent: Neil Kugelman
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Nearby Schools
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Elenor C. Emlen Elementary School
6501 Chew Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.77 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
4
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Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary School
67 E Bringhurst St
Distance between this listing and this school0.86 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-5
3
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John B. Kelly Elementary School
5116 Pulaski Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.25 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
Nearby Schools
2
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Roosevelt Elementary School
430 E Washington Ln
Distance between this listing and this school0.39 miles
Public District Grades KG-8
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Anna Lane Lingelbach School
6340 Wayne Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.75 miles
Public District Grades KG-8
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Mastery Charter School-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa
5650 Sprague St
Distance between this listing and this school0.92 miles
Public Charter Grades KG-8
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Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus
5700 Wayne Ave
Distance between this listing and this school0.76 miles
Public Charter Grades 6-12
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Parkway Northwest
6200 Crittenden St
Distance between this listing and this school1.13 miles
Public Magnet Grades 9-12
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Promise Academy at Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Ave
Distance between this listing and this school1.26 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $32,206. The most common annual income of people living in Philadelphia, PA is less than $35k. Typical family type is single, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
This home is located at 89 E Herman St in Philadelphia, PA and zip code 19144 in the Germantown / Chestnut Hill neighborhood. This 1,434 square foot home, which was built in 1910, sits on a 0.10 acre lot. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since September 23, 2024 and is currently priced at $249,900.
In October 2024 more than 252 listings in Philadelphia, PA were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 237 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 567 were sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Philadelphia, PA between September 2024 and October 2024 increased by 9.8%. While the average time on the market in October 2024 was 44 days, the median list price was $261,807.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.