8738 Gillespie Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136-2130 $315,000

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,646
Acreage: 0.04
Age:61 years
Style:
Straight Thru, Traditional, Transitional
MLS#: PAPH2358974
Subdivision: Philadelphia
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

Welcome to your new home in the heart of Upper Holmesburg, where comfort and modern living blend seamlessly in this charming row home. Step into the main living area on the first floor, where an open flow design connects the living room, dining room, and an expanded kitchen. The kitchen is a culinary dream, featuring brand new cabinets, gleaming granite countertops, and sleek stainless steel appliances. Hosting guests is a breeze with a convenient powder room located on the main floor. Spanning approximately 1,300 square feet, this beautifully updated property also boasts a finished 350 square foot basement. The basement, which includes a garage accessible from the back alley, offers both convenience and additional living space, with a dedicated area for laundry and mechanicals in the unfinished portion, plus private parking for one car. The second floor houses three spacious bedrooms, each designed for comfort and style, along with a newly updated hallway bathroom. The entire property has been meticulously refreshed with new paint, flooring, and fixtures throughout, ensuring a modern and inviting atmosphere. A new roof, installed in 2023, and serviced mechanicals provide peace of mind, making this home truly move-in ready. Ideal as a starter home, this residence requires nothing more than for you to settle in and start creating memories. Don't miss out on this gem in a vibrant Philadelphia neighborhood!

Primary Bed: Upper 1
Bedroom 1: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: Upper 1
Kitchen: 0 X 18 - Main
Dining Room: Main
Living Room: 0 X 18 - Main
Family Room: 0 X 18 - Lower 1
Laundry: Lower 1
Primary Bed:

Taxes: $2,613
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: 2.5 % Of Gross
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Basement Laundry, Hookup Laundry, Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Basement Garage, Private Parking, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry, Full Basement, Carpet Flooring, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Laminate Plank Flooring, Dry Wall, Double Pane Windows, Replacement Windows, Double Hung Windows, Six Panel Doors, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Flat Roof, Masonry, Patio(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot
Front Yard, Level Lot, Rear Yard, Chain Link Fence

Select a school from the following list. Schools are grouped by school type.
The schools on this list are selected by their proximity of up to 5 miles to the property address. Proximity does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact the school directly for more information on enrollment requirements.
* If there are more than 5 schools of any type within a close proximity, click on the button to see additional schools of that type near the search address.

Public Elementary (44 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.53 mi
Brown Joseph High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.72 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.48 mi
Forrest Edwin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.55 mi
Pollock Robert B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.84 mi
Keystone Academy Charter School Keystone Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
Mayfair School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.19 mi
Disston Hamilton School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.27 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.5 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.56 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Allen Ethan School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Lawton Henry W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.1 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.3 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Sullivan James J School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus K–6 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.05 mi
Cornwells Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.06 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Bridesburg School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Stearne Allen Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Marshall John School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Northwood Academy Charter School Northwood Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School K–8 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi

Public Middle (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.05 mi
Harding Warren G Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi

Public High (16 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Lincoln High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.62 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.1 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Franklin Towne Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.96 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.05 mi
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi

Private (42 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Dominic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.2 mi
Father Judge High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 0.65 mi
Holmesburg Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.14 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 1.24 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 1.48 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 1.53 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.53 mi
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.61 mi
St Matthew Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.05 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.13 mi
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 2.38 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 2.71 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.82 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.93 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 3.5 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.04 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Holy Ghost Prep Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.14 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.38 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.41 mi
Frankford Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.58 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.59 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
De La Salle Vocational School Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.84 mi
The Bridge Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.97 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19136), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 37
  • Average salary of people in this community: $42,620

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,272
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.65
  • Households w/ Children: 60%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,363 (54.5%)
  • Rented: 4,969 (36.8%)
  • Vacant: 1,186 (8.8%)
  • Total: 13,518

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 34,741
Households: 12,332
Median Age: 35.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 3.8%
  • Some High School: 11.0%
  • High School Graduate: 42.5%
  • Some College: 18.7%
  • Associate Degree: 6.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.8%
  • Graduate Degree: 4.6%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $51,101

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $734
  • One Bedroom: $798
  • Two Bedroom: $865
  • Three Bedroom: $1,192
  • Four Bedroom: $1,569

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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne , (215) 757-6100, klrw476@kw.com

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Listing data as of 7/03/2024.

8738 Gillespie Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136-2130

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