#PAPH2491176, Barbara Baker, Listing office: BHHS Fox&Roach-Newtown Square
2847 S 65th St Philadelphia, PA 19142
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About 2847 S 65th St
COMING SOON. ACTIVE THIS FRIDAY 6/27/25 | Welcome to Elmwood on the boundary of Southwest Philadelphia. It is my distinguished honor & privilege to present to you 2847 S. 65th St. This 4 bedrooms/ 2 full bathroom house features an extended designated driveway for accessible & convenient parking, along with a front porch with an awning that provides privacy and an open seating area where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of this vibrant and delightful neighborhood. Open the door into an open living room & dining room with extended windows that brings in illuminating natural light that radiates throughout the house. The hardwood floors bring out natural beauty of the hardwood. The kitchen features an open space & stainless steel appliances. Upstairs are 3 spacious bedrooms and a bathroom. This is a 3 story building where the main floor is on the 2nd level and there is technically no below grade basement. On the ground level from the driveway is a garage door that leads into a lower level that provides additional living space that could be used as a separate apartment or in-law suite. ZONING & USE: This property is zoned RM-1, Residential mixed, which allows for multi-unit dwellings by right. You can legally rent out the 1st floor as a separate apartment since there is a full bathroom with a standup shower & the potential to add a kitchen. Some homeowners in these blocks have converted their garages into additional interior residential square footage by removing the garage partition doors & creating an Open Concept 1st floor level. You could also keep this space for yourself and have a 2nd living space or extension unit where you can place your in-laws or grown children that just won't leave so you can maintain privacy and independence. Other features include laundry hookup, a serene & quiet backyard with gardening where you can spend your summer days grilling and enjoy the functionality of the backyard space, which has an unobstructed alleyway that lead into Passyunk Ave., an industrial & commercial corridor with investments & multi-modal development. This property is well priced and there are strong comparables in the area. This house is located in an emerging neighborhood that borders Passyunk Ave, the intermediary corridor that connects Southwest Philadelphia to South Philly and many important destinations, including Philadelphia's International Airport, sports stadiums, bridges to New Jersey, I-95 to the Delaware River, Bartram's Garden, John Heinz Wildlife refuge, commercial mixed use corridors, and the boundaries of boroughs and townships in Delaware County. Southwest Philadelphia is an area full of vitality, multiculturalism, and diverse residential real estate for any type of buyer. Thank you for your time and we look forward to serving your real estate needs. You can trust that we will ensure a professional and respectful & equitable process for all potential buyers and we look forward to doing business with you.
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Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement: Yes
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Parking: Driveway
- Architectural Style: AirLite
- Heating: Central
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $270,000
- Price/SqFt: $180
- Annual Tax Amount: $583
- Tax Year: 2023
- Directions: 65th St. Passyunk Ave.
- Year Built: 1925
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 1,500 SqFt
- Municipality: Philadelphia
- Lot Size: 0.03 Acres
- MLS Number: PAPH2504786
- MLS Name: BRIGHT
- Office Name: KW Empower
- Office Phone: (215) 627-3500
- Office Email: vicki@kwempower.com
- Listing Agent: Minh Nguyen-Rivera
- Agent Phone: (267) 628-8062
- Agent Email: winwithminhphilly@gmail.com
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2023 | $121,700 | $583 |
2022 | $76,700 | $925 |
2021 | $- | $925 |
2020 | $111,100 | $1,555 |
2019 | $102,500 | $1,434 |
2018 | $101,600 | $1,422 |
2017 | $101,600 | $1,422 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
5
Thomas G. Morton School
Public District KG-5
0.4 mi
•2501 S 63rd St
2
John M. Patterson Elementary School
Public District KG-4
0.7 mi
•7000 Buist Ave
5
Joseph W. Catharine School
Public District KG-5
1.0 mi
•6600 Chester Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $23,953. The most common annual income of people living in Philadelphia, PA is less than $<35k. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 2847 S 65th St
The listing price of 2847 S 65th St property is $270,000.
The property 2847 S 65th St is a townhouse located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19142.
Active Listing: 2847 S 65th St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 2847 S 65th St are: Thomas G. Morton School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), John M. Patterson Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Joseph W. Catharine School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), William T. Tilden Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), John Bartram High School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Mastery Charter School-Hardy Williams (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Universal Audenried Charter High School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $583 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 2847 S 65th St has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The property 2847 S 65th St is 1,500 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 2847 S 65th St is 1925.
This home is located at 2847 S 65th St in Philadelphia, PA and zip code 19142 in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. This 1,500 square foot home, which was built in 1925, sits on a 0.03 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since June 23, 2025 and is currently priced at $270,000.
The number of homes for sale in Philadelphia, PA increased by 40.9% between April and May 2025. In May 2025 median list price was $298,569 and the average listing age was 89 days.