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Property Description
Welcome to 1212 Tyson Avenue. This spacious brick & stone exterior twin has a rear entry one car garage with private driveway parking! Enter the living room to the inviting, warm flooring, bright natural light (newer windows through out) and large rooms. Formal dining room is off the eat in kitchen and 2nd entrance. The upper level boasts a generous main bedroom with a lovely ceramic tiled bathroom with full tiled shower. The hall bathroom is newer as well and great for the other two bedrooms. The lower level has storage, a rec room and half bath. The rear entry is super for bringing in items from your car. Convert the one room off that hallway into a large pantry, storage, additional cedar closet or play room. A terrific find with amazing space close to major routes and lots of upgrades within the last 5-9 years.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1212 Tyson Ave
General
- Sold For: $299,900
- Taxes: $3,926 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2532756
- Added to Site: 140 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Skylight(s), Primary Bath(s)
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Gas
- Flooring: Engineered Wood, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate Plank
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Concrete Driveway
- Parking Type: Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Off Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Rear Entry, Basement Garage
Location
- Area: 19111 (19111)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: Philadelphia
- Development Name: Castor Gardens
- Subdivision: Castor Gardens
- Driving Directions: Rte. 73 to Algon To Tyson
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Programmable Thermostat, Window Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Radiant
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Phone
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional, Straight Thru
- Architectural Style: Traditional, Straight Thru
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Masonry, Block, Brick, Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Entrance: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Partially Finished, Poured Concrete, Rear Entrance, Walkout Level, Windows
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Flat, Slate
- Walls/Ceilings: Plaster Walls, Dry Wall, Other
- Windows: Double Hung, Energy Efficient, Casement, Bay/Bow, Replacement, Screens
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,452
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,452 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,452 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1950
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Good
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,886
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 29.00 x 101.00
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Level, Landscaping
- Zoning: RSA3
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Level, Landscaping
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $190.01
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $2,198
- City/TownTax: $1,727
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $280,500
- Tax Amount: $3,926
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1452
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Appliances in as is where is condition
- Lot Number: 80
Listed by RE/MAX Centre Realtors, Dawn M Gilley
Sold by Home Vista Realty, Hao Zhong Chen
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Schools
Schools serving 1212 Tyson Ave
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Moore J Hampton School 6900 Summerdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 | K-5 | 0.1 mi |
Castor Gardens Middle School 1800 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Northeast High School 1601 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 | 9-12 | 0.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1212 Tyson Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/29/2025
Sold
$299,900
8.7%
MLS
8/31/2025
Listed
$275,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1212 Tyson Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 (MLS# PAPH2532756) is a Single Family property that was sold at $299,900 on September 29, 2025. Want to learn more about 1212 Tyson Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

