1720 Alter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 - Photo 1

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$297,505

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
2 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath
996 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Welcome to 1720 Alter! This 16 foot wide, two bedroom, one and a half bath home with patio, basement and just one block south of Washington Avenue is not to be missed! Just past the vestibule is a spacious living and dining room with hardwood floors, tons of natural light, a coat closet and powder room. The cheerful kitchen features a GE appliance package, subway tile backsplash and tons of cabinet space. Off the kitchen is a private patio perfect for grilling or relaxing outside. Upstairs you'll find a large primary bedroom, a secondary bedroom, great closet space, a linen closet, and a bright and beautiful full bathroom with shower/tub combination that was renovated in 2021. The basement houses the washer/dryer and is perfect for storage! This home is a short walk to local favorites like Chicks, American Sardine Bar, L'Anima, Giant Supermarket, Sprouts, Target, and walkable to Rittenhouse Square and the rest of Center City! Easy access to the Broad Street Line and Septa bus routes. Set up your showing today! Pictures are virtually staged.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 1720 Alter St

General

Sold For: $297,505
Taxes: $3,778 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2474402
Added to Site: 268 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - 1/2 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms Upper: 2
Primary Bedroom: Primary Bedroom, Upper 1
Primary Bedroom 2: Primary Bedroom, Unspecified
Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1, Upper 1

Other Rooms

Living Room: Living Room, Main
Family Room: Family Room, Unspecified
Kitchen: Kitchen - Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Main
Dining Room: Dining Room, Unspecified
Laundry: Basement

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: 19146 (19146)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: Philadelphia
Development Name: Point Breeze
Subdivision: Point Breeze
Cross Streets: Ellsworth
Driving Directions: Please use GPS.

School Information

School District: The School District Of Philadelphia

Heating & Cooling

Central air: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Traditional
Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full
Foundation: Stone
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 996
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 996 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 996 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1923
Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 720
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 45.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $296.18
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $2,115
City/TownTax: $1,662
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $269,900
Tax Amount: $3,778
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 996

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 229

Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Becca Fischer
Sold by KW Empower, Navid Aberg

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Schools

Schools serving 1720 Alter St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Edwin M Stanton School 1700 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146	K-8	0.2 mi
South Philadelphia High School 2101 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148	9-12	1 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 1720 Alter St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

6/03/2025

Sold

$297,505

0.85%

MLS

4/25/2025

Listed

$295,000

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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.

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1720 Alter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (MLS# PAPH2474402) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $297,505 on June 03, 2025. Want to learn more about 1720 Alter Street? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Point Breeze? You can browse all Point Breeze real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

1720 Alter St Philadelphia, PA 19146