279 W Sheldon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 - Photo 1

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$135,000

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
5 Beds
1 Full Bath
1,696 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Welcome to this large corner property with very high ceilings, plenty of cross ventilation and all rooms bathed in sunlight. Easy to show lockbox on fence next to front door. TLC and upgrading needed to fit your style. 4 bedrooms on second floor and 1 bedroom/office/store; check w/city for permits. Sold in its present condition; No repairs will be done. Basement's 8' ceilings, making it spacious and perfect for conversion into a finished basement. The front room was a grocery store and has the potential to be a corner office, maybe a nail salon or beauty shop... the possibilities for extra income are vast!

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 279 W Sheldon St

General

Sold For: $135,000
Taxes: $2,249 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2466422
Added to Site: 296 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Bathroom 1, Bonus Room
Appliances: Washer, Dryer - Gas

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms Upper: 4
Bedrooms Main & Up: 1

Other Rooms

Laundry: Basement

Exterior

Exterior Features: Bump-outs

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: 19120 (19120)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: Philadelphia
Development Name: Olney
Subdivision: Olney
Cross Streets: 3rd & W. Sheldon St
Driving Directions: GPS

School Information

School District: Philadelphia City
High School: Olney High School East

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Info: Traditional
Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry, Brick
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,696
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,696 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,696 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1930
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property Condition: Average

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,040
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 65.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $79.6
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $1,259
City/TownTax: $989
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $160,700
Tax Amount: $2,249
Tax Year: 2024
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1696

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Exclusions: Refrigerator negotiable
Inclusions: Washer/Dryer in “as-is-condition”
Lot Number: 7047

Listed by The Virtual Realty of Pennsylvania, David R Gifford
Sold by Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County, Sarah Khim

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Schools

Schools serving 279 W Sheldon St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Morrison Andrew J School 5100 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120	K-8	0 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 279 W Sheldon St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

6/13/2025

Sold

$135,000

12.59%

MLS

5/03/2025

Listed

$119,900

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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.

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