523 Selma Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116-2805 $457,999

Open House: Sun, Jul 21, 12:00PM-3:00PM; Sun, Jul 28, 12:00PM-3:00PM; Sun, Aug 4, 12:00PM-3:00PM; Sun, Aug 11, 12:00PM-3:00PM
Beds/Baths: 5/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,700
Acreage: 0.14
Age:65 years
Style:
Cape Cod, Bi-level
MLS#: PAPH2363778
Subdivision: Somerton
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

New and Improved Price! Priced to sell !!!Welcome to 523 Selma Street. Discover this impeccably maintained 5-bedroom, single-family home nestled in the coveted SOMERTON area of Northeast Philadelphia. This charming house offers a harmonious blend of comfort, relaxation, place to work and have unforgettable family and friend gatherings. This lovely house is tastefully decorated, freshly painted and exudes light and warmth. Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen are designed with an Open Space mindset. Beautiful Custom Window Treatments adorn the Living Room, Dining Room and the Primary Bedroom (also on the 1st floor!) This house is truly unique and versatile. It is perfectly set up for a multi-generational family or smaller family with plenty of bedrooms and/or office, hobby or study space. There are 3 bedrooms on the main floor and 2 cozy bedrooms upstairs. Possiblities for use are plentiful as they all have windows and plenty of closet space. In addition, this lovely house offers fenced in, private outside living space! Use for lounging, barbecue dinners or sunbathing. If that is not enough, there is a detached garage for 1 car as well as plenty of storage place. The house has lovely curb appeal with mature landscaping and paved walkways. Located close to public transportation, shopping, restaurants and entertainment, this house that you will want to call home truly offers everything you need in an unbeatable location. Don't miss the opportunity to make this your new address—schedule a private tour today! Or come see it during OPEN HOUSE. Appliances are all part of the sale, including a front loading washer and dryier on the 1st floor! Agent related to Seller

Bedroom 4: 16 X 11 - Upper 1
Bedroom 5: 16 X 11 - Upper 1
Living Room: 16 X 14 - Main
Dining Room: 17 X 11 - Main
Kitchen: 15 X 14 - Main
Primary Bed: 17 X 11 - Main
Bedroom 2: 14 X 10 - Main
Bedroom 3: 14 X 13 - Main
Taxes: $3,730
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: 2 % Of Gross Seller Concession: N
Garage: Y
Basement: N
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry, Washer In Unit, Cable TV

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, Additional Storage Area, Lighted Parking, Private Parking, Detached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Combination Kitchen/Living, Dining Area, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Tile/Brick Flooring, Wood Flooring, Engineered Wood Flooring, Accessibility - Doors - Lever Handle(s), Accessibility - Level Entry - Main, Wood Frame Windows, Insulated Doors, Storm Doors, 24 hour security

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Permanent Foundation, Shingle Roof, Cement Siding, Concrete Exterior, Frame Exterior, Stucco Exterior, Enclosed Porch/Deck, Patio(s), Wrap Around Porch/Deck, Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Gutter System

Lot
Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard, Secluded Lot, Middle Of Block, Street View, Trees/Woods View, Panel Fence, Black Top Road, Concrete Road, Paved Road

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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.
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Public Elementary (28 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 0.2 mi
Comly Watson School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 0.79 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.96 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Pine Road Elementary School Lower Moreland Township School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 1.5 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 1.77 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Feasterville Trevose 2.77 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Samuel K Faust Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.18 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.77 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.79 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Tawanka Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Langhorne 4.06 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.2 mi
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Cornwells Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.46 mi
Benjamin Rush Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.48 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.65 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.74 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.75 mi
Davis Elementary School Centennial School District K–5 Southampton 4.82 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.99 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.96 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 2.07 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
Poquessing Middle School Neshaminy School District 5–8 Feasterville Trevose 2.79 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
Cecelia Snyder Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.43 mi
Robert K Shafer Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.65 mi
Klinger Middle School Centennial School District 6–8 Southampton 4.75 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.75 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.8 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.96 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.78 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 1.87 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.75 mi
Bensalem Township High School Bensalem Township School District 9–12 Bensalem 4.86 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Neshaminy High School Neshaminy School District 9–12 Langhorne 4.92 mi

Private (56 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Christopher School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.82 mi
Calvary Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.98 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Kiddie Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 1.46 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.48 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 1.65 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 1.91 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 1.93 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 2.21 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 2.21 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 2.26 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 2.53 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Community Christian Day School Calvinist Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 2.62 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.89 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Neshaminy Valley Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 2.97 mi
Trevose Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 2.97 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 3.43 mi
Philadelphia Christian Center Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Bensalem 3.5 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Land Of Children Nonsectarian K Feasterville Trevose 3.54 mi
Bensalem Baptist School Baptist K–12 Bensalem 3.66 mi
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Southampton 3.83 mi
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–9 Huntingdon Valley 3.9 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 3.91 mi
The Goddard School Nonsectarian K Huntingdon Valley 3.98 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.25 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 4.3 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.33 mi
First Children's Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 4.33 mi
Right Steps Of Churchville Nonsectarian K Southampton 4.36 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.38 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bensalem 4.44 mi
Childtowne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Churchville 4.45 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 4.5 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 4.51 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.56 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Father Judge High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.82 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
St Dominic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Holy Ghost Prep Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.88 mi
De La Salle Vocational School Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.96 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19116), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 34
  • Average salary of people in this community: $45,179

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,936
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.68
  • Households w/ Children: 53%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,640 (57.7%)
  • Rented: 5,003 (37.8%)
  • Vacant: 595 (4.5%)
  • Total: 13,238

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: 34,747
Households: 12,643
Median Age: 43.30

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: 6.8%
  • High School Graduate: 35.4%
  • Some College: 12.6%
  • Associate Degree: 9.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 21.6%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $57,126

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: $558
  • One Bedroom: $923
  • Two Bedroom: $1,107
  • Three Bedroom: $1,410

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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: EXP Realty, LLC , (888) 397-7352, pa.broker@exprealty.net

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Listing data as of 7/19/2024.

523 Selma Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116-2805

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