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Property Description
This detached 3bd 1ba is your next value-add play! Featuring a rear deck & well sized backyard while being strategically Situated in the Mantua/Powelton Village corridor. The property sits less than 1 mile from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, and CHOP/Penn Medicine, placing it within a high demand zone in the city. For the owner-occupant, this is your chance to buy below market, renovate to your taste, and build a home in a neighborhood that just keeps appreciating! Whether you're an owner-occupant or an investor building your Philly portfolio, this deal checks every box! The property is being sold strictly AS-IS
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 3956 Melon St
General
- Sold For: $118,000
- Taxes: $2,987 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2612574
- Added to Site: 61 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19104 (19104)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: BELMONT
- Driving Directions: Turn right or left onto Melon
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: 60+ Gallon Tank
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Straight Thru
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Other
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,170
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,170 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,170 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,193
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 15.00 x 80.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $85.38
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $1,672
- City/TownTax: $1,314
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $213,400
- Tax Amount: $2,987
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1170
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 64
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County, Tarata Konneh
Sold by Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne, Brian P Gunn
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Schools
Schools serving 3956 Melon St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
West Philadelphia High School 4901 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 | 9-12 | 1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 3956 Melon St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/08/2026
Sold
$118,000
18.12%
MLS
4/24/2026
Listed
$99,900
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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.
3956 Melon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (MLS# PAPH2612574) is a Single Family property that was sold at $118,000 on May 08, 2026. Want to learn more about 3956 Melon Street? 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.

