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Property Description
Come see this one of a kind Second Empire style historic brownstone in Spring Garden. The impressive entry with original stained glass foyer doors leads to the expansive living room with updated Cherry wood flooring, original marble mantle, and intact mahogany staircase featuring antique newel post gas light! Throughout this stately home you will find lots of original detail including stately entryways, original light fixtures and stored original wood parquet tiles. The first floor also has a large dining area with a powder room and an updated kitchen featuring Viking stove and refrigerator. The basement has been finished for easy refurbishing. Upstairs the 4 bedrooms and two baths could be expanded further with open deck areas. Outside of this semi-attached home is a lovely deck space off the kitchen and garden area that expands along the side of the house with an iron gated entryway. So many possibilities and a lot to work with in creating your dream home. **Tax appeal is in process for major reduction of property taxes. Update will be provided* **Full Home Inspection Report Available Completed by Seller*
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1917 Wallace St
General
- Sold For: $736,200
- Taxes: $16,033 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2450238
- Added to Site: 358 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper 2 - Full Baths: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms-Up2: 2
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19130 (19130)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: Philadelphia
- Development Name: Spring Garden
- Subdivision: Spring Garden
- Cross Streets: 19Th
- Driving Directions: Head north on 20th Street from Spring Garden St. Make a right on Wallace
- Direction Faces: South
- Historic District: Yes
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas, Instant Hot Water
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Traditional
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 3,660
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 3,660 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 3,660 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1875
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.06
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 2,666
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 27.00 x 100.00
- Zoning: RM1
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $198.09
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $8,978
- City/TownTax: $7,054
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $1,145,400
- Tax Amount: $16,033
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 3660
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 117
Listed by Keller Williams Philadelphia, Nancy Houston
Sold by Empower Real Estate, LLC, Barbara E Caccia
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Schools
Schools serving 1917 Wallace St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Waring Laura W School 1801 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 | K-8 | 0.1 mi |
Franklin Benjamin High School 550 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 | 12-11 | 0.4 mi |
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School 2300 Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 | 12- | 0.7 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 1917 Wallace St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/15/2025
Sold
$736,200
1.54%
MLS
3/06/2025
Listed
$725,000
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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.
1917 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (MLS# PAPH2450238) is a Single Family property that was sold at $736,200 on April 15, 2025. Want to learn more about 1917 Wallace Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Spring Garden? You can browse all Spring Garden real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

