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Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 23
University City Victorian Twin Lists for $689,000 With 6 Bedrooms Near Clark Park
Updated
Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 23

University City Victorian Twin Lists for $689,000 With 6 Bedrooms Near Clark Park

1 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 23

Summary

  • $689,000 buys a six-bedroom, three-bathroom Victorian twin in Philadelphia's University City, a 2,760-square-foot home a short walk from Clark Park and Baltimore Avenue.
  • The sellers bought the house in 2013 as first-time homeowners and are listing it because they are moving three blocks away to a larger home with a bigger yard.
  • Built in 1913 or earlier, the house was fully renovated in 2008, opening the first floor; the owners later replaced both roofs, added a skylight, and upgraded the porch steps and basement electrical panel.
  • Three bedrooms sit on the second floor—including the primary suite—and three more on the third, while hardwood floors, central air, large front windows and high ceilings shape the home's appeal.
  • The listing highlights family-friendly neighborhood access, with the home near the Kingsessing Recreation Center, CHOP and Drexel University.

Insights

Can a family still afford a historic home in University City amid soaring taxes and insurance rates?
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