Genaro Quiles

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Listed by Jennifer Golden • Elfant Wissahickon-Rittenhouse Square
Bought with Algernong Allen III • KW Empower

$ 324,750

$ 335,000 3.1%

Est. payment -/mo

Sold on 07/31/2025

527 S 55TH ST Philadelphia, PA 19143

4 Beds

2 Baths

1,608 SqFt

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Key Details

Sold Price $324,750

Property Type Townhouse

Sub Type Interior Row/Townhouse

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,608 sqft

Price per Sqft $201

Subdivision Cobbs Creek

MLS Listing ID PAPH2486350

Sold Date 07/31/25

Style Traditional

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 1,608

Year Built 1925

Available Date 2025-05-30

Annual Tax Amount $3,671

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 1,552 Sqft

Acres 0.04

Lot Dimensions 16.00 x 97.00

Property Sub-Type Interior Row/Townhouse

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

There's classic West Philly charm, then there's extra-special West Philly charm–and that's what one lucky buyer will get here. On top of the leaded glass and almost all the original unpainted doors in place, there are design-forward custom upgrades inside and out. The University City Historical Society's award-winning restored porchfront facade sits behind a garden with mature landscaping that provides year-round color and spring-to-fall blooms. The original millwork in incredible condition starts at the vestibule entry, where there's a glass-paneled entry door and leaded glass interior door, wainscoting and original tile floor. The living room features a leaded glass window, original oak parquet flooring with walnut inlay, a turned staircase with curved banister, and an exquisite decorative fireplace and mantel. An extra-wide doorway is the airy segue to the large dining room, which has an oversized window, sweet under-stair closet and swinging door with leaded glass to the eat-in kitchen. While all the right things were left untouched in the main living space, all the right things have been updated here: recessed lighting, white flat-front cabinets and appliances set against beautiful handmade porcelain tile backsplash, and quartz countertops. The great layout with original pine floors includes a salvaged wood coffee station, a clever hidden pantry cabinet, and a U-shaped work area with salvaged wood breakfast bar that overlooks the dining area with a pair of windows and vintage pendant. Tucked in the rear is a super-stylish powder room with oversize black hex tile floor, sleek black wall-hung radiator with exposed copper piping, custom wood vanity with concrete top, casement window, and a custom triangular window in a corner. This window makes just as much of a design statement from the rear deck–which overlooks the good-sized yard with privacy fence–where it is set into a diagonal wood slatted wall. The second floor offers the same pristine original charm, including oak floors with walnut inlay, met with just-right updates where it matters–the hall bath has white hex tile floors and subway tile surround and a new linen closet. Either the front or back bedroom could be the primary. The front is an enormous space with a five-window bay, while the rear has original mirrored closets flanking a window overlooking the yard and connects to a middle bedroom that is currently used as a sun-filled dressing room. The other sunny middle bedroom is large enough for a full bed. This lovely, garden-lined Cobbs Creek block is convenient to Christy Rec Center, which has a pool and is currently undergoing major renovations and upgrades, Cobbs Creek Park for more greenspace, and Baltimore Ave shopping, dining and the trolley into Center City.

Location

State PA

County Philadelphia

Area 19143 (19143)

Zoning RSA5

Rooms

Basement Unfinished

Interior

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Radiator

Cooling None

Fireplace N

Heat Source Natural Gas

Exterior

Water Access N

Accessibility None

Garage N

Building

Story 2

Foundation Other

Above Ground Finished SqFt 1608

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Traditional

Level or Stories 2

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

New Construction N

Schools

School District The School District Of Philadelphia

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 463187400

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source 1608

Special Listing Condition Standard

Genaro Quiles

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