602 Vernon Road
Philadelphia, PA 19119
$806,000
Last Sold Price
5
Beds
3
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
3,524 Sq. Ft.
$229 / Sq. Ft.
3,524
Sq. Ft.
$229
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 5/17/23
Closed 5/17/23
Description
Every couple decades a special home hits the market in the sought after Mt. Airy. First time on the market in 20 years! This is the former home of PA Congressmen William H. Gray III that 30th Street Station is named after. Built in 1925, this beautifully restored & renovated 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage, 5 car driveway Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick detached center hall Colonial home sits on a corner lot w/ a fenced & gated yard w/ high velocity central air, mature specimen trees, native plants,...Every couple decades a special home hits the market in the sought after Mt. Airy. First time on the market in 20 years! This is the former home of PA Congressmen William H. Gray III that 30th Street Station is named after. Built in 1925, this beautifully restored & renovated 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage, 5 car driveway Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick detached center hall Colonial home sits on a corner lot w/ a fenced & gated yard w/ high velocity central air, mature specimen trees, native plants, flowers, hummingbird, bee, butterfly pollinator gardens, Bluestone patio & walkways, fire pit, front porch, vestibule, foyer, sunroom, walkout basement, wood burning fireplace & more. The charm, character, custom architectural details of all the original “Chestnut” wood work throughout: millwork, moldings, baseboards, banisters, railings, spindles, casement & double hung windows, glass pocket & French doors, paneled doors, leaded glass windows, stairs & Oak hardwood floors w/ Walnut inlays, Heart Pine hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, closets, storage, light fixtures, Brass & Crystal door knobs have all been preserved & restored inside & outside. Period details w/ modern amenities. Updates: gutted to the studs cooks & bakers kitchen w/ pot filler, island, breakfast bar, workstation, Granite counters, stone tile backsplash, Grohe faucet, Kindred under mount sink, Kountry Kraft Maple cabinetry, pantry, Oak hardwood floors, ss appliances, reverse osmosis water filtration, recessed & under cabinet lighting. 1st floor half bath (toilet, sink, faucet, mirror, lighting). Primary bedroom en suite full bath (restored & new shower w/ ceramic square wall tile, subway wall tile, hexagon ceramic floor tile, pedestal sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet). 2nd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, subway wall tile, ceramic tile floor, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet, shower curtain holder). 3rd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, ceramic square wall tile, basketweave ceramic floor tile, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, shower curtain holder). The entire interior & exterior of the home & the exterior of the garage were just professionally painted. Home & Garage Roof (Slate tile), Copper gutters & downspouts, 1 zone heating, 2 zone central air, gas heat boiler (Springfield) & piping, 2 zone central air (SpacePak, Unico, Lennox), gas HWH (GE), 200 amp electric, stone & brick pointing, asphalt driveway, Carriage style garage door, springs & auto opener w/ WiFi, entire yard just reseeded, landscaping, fieldstone walls, Aluminum fenced & gated rear yard, washer, dryer, freezer, utility sink. Features: lots of windows, light, closets, storage & great room sizes. Primary bedroom suite w/ sitting/dressing area, walk-in closet, en suite full bath. Walkout basement w/ multiple rooms perfect for kids & pets playroom, Peloton/Yoga/Fitness studio, workshop, office, storage, laundry/mud room w/ utility sink. Amazing yard: room to add a pool, greenhouse, swing set, shed & perfect for organic gardening, flowers, raised vegetable/fruit/herb beds, kids, pets, entertaining, parties, your next BBQ or special occasion. Incredible location, walk 1 minute across the street to the “Stenton” SEPTA Train Station into Downtown Philly. Mt. Airy & Chestnut Hill shops, restaurants, boutiques & pubs blocks away. Easy access to Lincoln Dr, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Chestnut Hill & Einstein Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St. Station, Philly Airport, Wissahickon Valley & Fairmount Parks, Morris & Awbury Arboretum, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC, Brooklyn. Mt. Airy combines mature trees, parkland, miles of walking, running, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Wissahickon Creek, tree-lined streets & historic cobblestoned Germantown Ave w/ its shopping, restaurants, boutiques.
Listing Agent
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tim.owen@compass.comP: (267)-282-1136
Property Details for 602 Vernon Road
Tax ID Number
222029400
OwnershipFee Simple
Condo Coop AssociationNo
HOANo
Structure TypeDetached
StyleColonial
Levels/Stories3
WaterfrontNo
LISTING UPDATED: 05/19/2023 01:04 PM
Property Details for 602 Vernon Road
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | PAPH2217274 |
| Days on Market | 20 |
| Taxes | $7,558 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.27 AC / 11,834 SF |
| County | Philadelphia County |
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Building Information for 602 Vernon Road
Stories3Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.27 AC / 11,834 SF
Property Information for 602 Vernon Road
Location
Location
- School District Name: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
- School District County ID: 300200397108
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- MLS Area: 19119 (19119)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
- Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2022
- Tax Assessed Value: $540,000
- Year Assessed: 2023
- County Tax: $0
- Improvement Assessed Value: $432,000
- City Town Tax: $3,411
- Land Assessed Value: $108,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Zoning: RSD3 / RESIDENTIAL
- School Tax: $4,147
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Upper Level 2
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0
Lower Level 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Storage Room, Workshop
- Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Basement
- Room Length: 27.0
- Room Width: 30.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
- Room Type: Laundry
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
- Room Type: Workshop
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
- Room Type: Foyer
- Room Length: 5.0
- Room Width: 8.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 28.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
- Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 23.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 20.0
- Room Width: 16.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 20.0
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
- Room Type: Bedroom 5
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 20.0
- Room Level: Upper 2
- Room Exists: Yes
Room 14
- Room Type: Storage Room
- Room Length: 5.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Green Info
- Green Energy Efficient: Appliances, Fireplace/Wood Stove, HVAC, Lighting
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 3,524.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,524.00
- Total SQFT: 3,524.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
- Roof: Slate
- Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
- Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
- Basement Type: Full, Heated, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Space For Rooms, Walkout Stairs, Windows, Workshop, Shelving, Rough Bath Plumb, Drain
- Basement Footprint Percent: 100.00
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 3
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 100.00 x 116.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Lot Features: Corner, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Open, Premium, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded, Vegetation Planting
- Fencing: Aluminum, Rear
- Parcel ID: 1014041
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
- Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 5
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
- Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Kitchen - Island, Recessed Lighting, Pantry, Walk-in Closet(s), Upgraded Countertops
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Fireplace Features: Mantel(s), Wood, Marble
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Electric, Water Dispenser
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: Fire Detection System, Security System, Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Door Features: Insulated, Six Panel, Storm, French
- Window Features: Double Hung, Casement, Energy Efficient, Insulated, Screens, Storm, Wood Frame
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Play Area, Sidewalks
- Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System, Programmable Thermostat
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water, Energy Star Heating System, Programmable Thermostat
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Property History for 602 Vernon Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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| Date | Event & Source | Price |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 602 Vernon Road
Taxable ValueLand$108,000Additions$432,000Total$540,000
Tax Record2023$7,559 ($630 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt3,524 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,524 SqFtStories3Lot Size11,834 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925ZoningRSD3CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN22-2-0294-00Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 602 Vernon Road
This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Day Anna B School PublicPK to 8 | ||
King Martin Luther High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Parkway Northwest Public9 to 12 | ||
Hill-Freedman World Academy Public6 to 12 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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