Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/19/2026
Listed
$399,000
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Property Description
Looking for a Philadelphia address with a true residential feel? Welcome home. This Somerton split-level offers a wonderful opportunity to create your ideal living space. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, this home is full of potential and solid updates where they matter most. Hardwood floors lie beneath the carpeting on both the main and upper levels, ready to be revealed. Major improvements include a new roof (2020), central air conditioning (2019), and a hot water heater replaced in 2025, giving peace of mind to the next owner. The eat-in kitchen offers everyday functionality, while the lower-level family room provides additional living space, along with a laundry room and a convenient half bath. The basement level features two bonus rooms, ideal for storage, a home office, workshop, or hobby space. Outside, enjoy a level, fenced backyard, perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. While the home does need updating, it presents a fantastic opportunity to add your personal touch in a desirable neighborhood. A great value with strong bones-don't miss the chance to make this home your own.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 817 Selma St
General
- Price: $399,000
- Taxes: $5,082 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2594370
- Updated: 3/20/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 5
- Rooms/Areas: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1, Half Bath
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In
- Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile/Brick
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Paved Driveway
- Parking Type: Driveway, Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Built In
Location
- Area: 19116 (19116)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: SOMERTON
- Cross Streets: Proctor
- Driving Directions: Left on Bustleton, Left on Rennard, Right on Proctor, Left on Selma.
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
- High School: George Washington
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
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable TV, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Split Level
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partial
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,173
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,173 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,173 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1960
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Good
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.13
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,663
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: RSD3
- Lot Description: Front Yard, Level, Landscaping, Rear Yard
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $340.15
- School Tax: $2,846
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $363,100
- Tax Amount: $5,082
- Tax Year: 2026
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1173
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer. All as is at no monetary value.
- Lot Number: 441
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: 2.5%
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Schools
Schools serving 817 Selma St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Loesche William H School 595 Tomlinson Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
C.C.A. Baldi Middle School 8801 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115 | 6-8 | 2.3 mi |
Washington George High School 10175 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 817 Selma St
Tax History
Tax History for 817 Selma St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$3,683
—
$363,100
—
2024
$3,683
22%
$363,100
23%
2023
$3,012
6%
$295,200
100%
2021
$2,839
-19%
-100%
2022
$3,502
1%
$250,200
1%
2020
$3,469
4%
$247,800
4%
2019
$3,322
5%
$237,300
5%
2018
$3,154
—
$225,300
—
2017
$3,154
15%
$225,300
—
2016
$2,734
-9%
$225,300
—
2015
$3,019
—
$225,300
—
2014
$3,019
-5%
$225,300
593%
2013
$3,177
—
$32,512
—
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817 Selma Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116 (MLS# PAPH2594370) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 817 Selma Street is currently listed for $399,000 and was received on March 19, 2026. This property is listed by Sharon Diller from our Blue Bell Office.Want to learn more about 817 Selma 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.