1635 FRENCH STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19121

$180,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,160  sqft
Built in 1915

Welcome To 1635 French Street. This Home Sits Nestled Mid-Block In Very Close Proximity To James S. White Hall On Temple University - Main Campus. It's Just A Short Walk 3-4 Minutes To The Main Campus From This Location And There Are A Lot Of Investors In This Immediate Area With Student Housing As Well As Newer Temple Housing Going Up Providing For Off Campus Living Opportunities. As You Can See In Picture 2 Of The Photo Section, At The Corner Of 17th And French The Newer Student Housing Is Beginning To Encroach On This Neighborhood. This Home Offers 1,160 Square Feet On 2 Levels. This Home Has Been Tenderly Cared For And Maintained As It Wasn't Purchased For Primary Housing But For A Family To Provide Housing For Their Daughters While They Attended Temple University. The First Floor Consists Of A Spacious Living Room On Your Right That Offers Plenty Of Natural Light That Makes The Space Feel Light And Airy With Its Tall Ceilings. You Then Walk A Short Distance Into The Large Kitchen. Again This Space Has Windows That Allow The Outdoors To Come In. The Kitchen Features Plenty Of Countertop Space For Prep And Just As Much Space For Storage In Your Cherry Cabinets. There Is Plenty Of Room For Sit Down, Eat-In In This Space. The Entrance To The Backdoor In On The Back Wall And Allows You To Gain Access To Your Private Rear Yard With Stockade Privacy Fencing. Maintenance Free Yard As The Rear Yard Is Poured Concrete. Rounding Out The First Floor Is A Full Bathroom With Tub And Shower. The Second Floor Is All Bedrooms, from The Front Of the House To The Back. All The Bedrooms Are Large And Offer Plenty Of Storage. There Is A Full Bath Upstairs As Well That Has Been Adorned By Penny Tile On The Floors And Walls, Quite The Artistic Statement. The Basement Is Neat And Clean As You Can See From The Pictures. The Laundry Is Located Down Here As Well As The Mechanicals, Newer Gas Hot Water Heater, Newer Water Meter From the Street & Your HVAC. This Place Is In Better Than Average Condition And Would Make A Great New Home Or Solid Investment To Add To Your Student Housing Portfolio. Temple Off Campus Housing Is Still Very Much In Demand And This Traditional Straight Through Is So Very Close To Temple's Main Campus. At The Head Of The Street You Will Find Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School And French Street Is A Playstreets Block That Works With The City Of Philadelphia During The Summer Months. Seller Wil Not Be Making Any Repairs And Inspections Although Welcomed Are For Information Purposes Only For The Buyer.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Bathroom - Tub Shower,Carpet,Ceiling Fan(s),Combination Kitchen/Dining,Floor Plan - Traditional,Kitchen - Eat-In
Laundry:
Basement
Basement:
Full,Interior Access,Unfinished
Flooring:
Carpet,Vinyl
A/C:
Central A/C
Heating:
Y, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Sidewalks, Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Traditional

Construction

General:
Masonry, 2, Stone

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
PHILADELPHIA CITY
County:
PHILADELPHIA

Lot

Zoning:
RSA5, 321060000
View:
City
Fencing:
Panel,Rear
Current Use:
O30

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Gary A Roberts Jr.

About Philadelphia, PA

Housing

Number of Units
705,993
Median Home Value
$212,331
Median Rent
$993

47.83% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.77% are vacant.

Commute

Car
48.32%
Public Transportation
19.12%
Walk to Work
6.40%
Work from Home
23.29%
Other
1.20%

The median travel time to work is 28 minutes.

People

Population
1,564,304
Median Age
36.10
Median Household Size
2.55

Education

High School
31.51%
Associate’s Degree
5.70%
Bachelor’s Degree
18.90%
Graduate Degree
14.16%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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