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  • For Sale
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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,170 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 2 days ago
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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 for 3956 Melon St

General

  • Price: $99,900
  • Taxes: $2,987 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: PAPH2612574
  • Updated: 4/24/2026
  • Added to Site: 3 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
  • 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

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  • Tarata Konneh

    Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County

Listing Office Email: hayala.kw@gmail.com

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Schools serving 3956 Melon St

School District:Philadelphia City School District
NameGradesDistance
West Philadelphia High School
4901 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
9-121 mi
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Price & Sales History for 3956 Melon St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/24/2026
Listed
$99,900
66.78%
MLS
3/15/2007
Sold
$59,900
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Tax History for 3956 Melon St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,587
—
$213,400
—
2024
$1,587
41%
$213,400
33%
2023
$1,123
-30%
$160,200
100%
2021
$1,613
44%
-100%
2023
$1,123
-50%
$115,200
-28%
2020
$2,242
4%
$160,200
4%
2019
$2,158
47%
$154,200
47%
2018
$1,467
—
$104,800
—
2017
$1,467
40%
$104,800
—
2016
$1,047
-25%
$104,800
—
2015
$1,404
—
$104,800
—
2014
$1,404
139%
$104,800
1642%
2013
$588
—
$6,016
—
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3956 Melon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (MLS# PAPH2612574) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 3956 Melon Street is currently listed for $99,900 and was received on April 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 3956 Melon Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Center City East? You can browse all Center City East real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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