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521 South Melville Street

521 South Melville Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Property in Spruce Hill
Sold Jul 12, 2002
$155,000
$141,500 by Residential Home Mortgage Corp
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2025
Sold Jun 02, 1998
$77,000
521 South Melville Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Philadelphia, PA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1925 and is 99 years old. The home has a total of 7 rooms. 4 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 521 South Melville Street has 1,572 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,050 ft and across the front of the lot is 160 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 1,680 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a townhouse style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a garage underground or in the basement for those who require parking. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with masonry control joints. The exterior walls of the building are made of brick. The property was last sold in Jul 1, 2002 for $155,000. That's $98.60 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in May 29, 1998 for $77,000. 521 South Melville Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $453,500. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $90,700. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $362,800. 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 $5,228. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! 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: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Construction Type: Masonry
  • Building Style: Townhouse
  • Exterior Walls Type: Brick
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Partial basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Underground/basement
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1,680
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,050
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 160
  • Total Building Area: 1,572
  • Gross Building Area: 1,572
  • Building Area: 1,572
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: unknown
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,572
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Land Acres: 0.039
  • Standard Land Use Code: Townhouse (residential)
  • County Land Use Code: Common area (misc.)
  • State Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: 160 S LARCHWOOD AVE

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SABLOFF JOSHUA
  • Previous Owner : BUCHER DEBRA J
  • Previous Owner 2: BUCHER MARK COLVSON
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: CHIMES DAUVAL CONSTANCE
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: CHIMES CONSTANCE B
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Tenants by Entirety

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Philadelphia City School District
  • School Tax School District: PHILADELPHIA SD
  • Census Tract: 007900

Zoning

  • Zoning: RSA5

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 021S170036
  • Account Number: 156300
  • District: WARD #46
  • Parcel: 46-1156300
  • Block: 21S17
  • Lot: 36
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Latitude: 39.9498
  • Longitude: -75.2135

    Address

  • Full Address: 521 S Melville St
  • Address - House Number: 521
  • Street Direction: S
  • Address - Street Name: Melville
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: PA
  • City Name: Philadelphia
  • Carrier Code: C001
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2109
  • Zip Code: 19143

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $5,228
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 46

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.4423
  • Valuation Date: Jan 10, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 11
  • Final Value: 828,011
  • High Value: 1,194,248
  • Low Value: 461,773

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $141,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: RESIDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CORP
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Aug 03, 2010
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $141,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 180
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2025

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $453,500
  • Market Land Value: $90,700
  • Market Improvement Value: $362,800

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $453,500
  • Assessed Land Value: $90,700
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $362,800

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 01, 2002
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 12, 2002
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1094351886
  • Current Sale Price: $155,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 50491786
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jun 02, 1998
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 29, 1998
  • Previous Sale Amount: $77,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BEREAN FSB
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jul 12, 2002
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $149,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2032

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The 521 South Melville Street is a located in the neighborhood of Spruce Hill in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
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