Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/22/2025
Listed
$875,000
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MLS
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Property Description
A classic home nestled in leafy, historic Mount Airy, this stately stone colonial will not disappoint you! A welcoming foyer opens to a gracious living room on one side with lots of windows, hardwood floors, and a gas-powered fireplace to keep you warm and cozy on cold winter nights. On the other side of the foyer, you'll find the spacious kitchen, complete with a large work area, and a dining space large enough to host a crowd. French doors provide separation if quiet is needed. Laundry and powder rooms sit beyond the kitchen, as well as back door access to the brick patio, garden, garage, and enlarged parking area. Head upstairs to the second floor to find the primary bedroom and two additional bedrooms. Hardwood floors continue throughout the house, including all the way up to the third floor, which hosts two additional bedrooms and a bathroom complete with claw foot tub! This charming home is close to the Allens Lane Art Center,Weaver's Way Coop, Chestnut Hill and is less than a half mile to the Carpenter's Lane train station.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 542 W Ellet St
General
- Price: $875,000
- Taxes: $10,067 (2025)
- Status: Pending
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2539752
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 57 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Gas/Propane
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: 5
- Bedrooms Upper: 5
- Bedrooms-Up2: 2
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Security System
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Spaces: 5
- Parking Type: Detached Garage, Off Street
- Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: 19119 (19119)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Cross Streets: McCallum
- Driving Directions: Lincoln Drive to west on McCallum to W. Ellet, turn right
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
- High School: Germantown
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: No Pet Restrictions
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Stone
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 2,775
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 2,775 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,775 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,650
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 51.00 x 150.00
- Zoning: RSA3
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $315.32
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $5,637
- City/TownTax: $4,429
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $719,200
- Tax Amount: $10,067
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2775
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, washer and dryer all in 'as is' condition with no monetary value.
- Lot Number: 156
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Schools
Schools serving 542 W Ellet St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Henry Charles W School 601 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119 | K-8 | 0.1 mi |
Roxborough High School 6498 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 | 9-11 | 1.6 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 542 W Ellet St
Tax History
Tax History for 542 W Ellet St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$8,668
—
$719,200
—
2024
$8,668
13%
$719,200
14%
2023
$7,676
47%
$628,400
100%
2021
$5,214
-32%
-100%
2023
$7,676
31%
$583,400
40%
2020
$5,844
-4%
$417,500
-4%
2019
$6,100
20%
$435,800
20%
2018
$5,104
—
$364,600
—
2017
$5,104
9%
$364,600
—
2016
$4,684
-8%
$364,600
-4%
2015
$5,076
—
$378,800
—
2014
$5,076
9%
$378,800
697%
2013
$4,646
—
$47,552
—
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542 W Ellet Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119 (MLS# PAPH2539752) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 542 W Ellet Street is currently listed for $875,000 and was received on November 22, 2025. Want to learn more about 542 W Ellet 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.