Welcome Home to Your Lansdowne Treasure! Charming all-brick Center Hall Colonial overlooking beautiful Marlyn Park. Perfectly situated on a quiet street, this home offers a spacious Living Room with Fireplace and French doors to a fabulous enclosed Sunroom with sweeping park views. The Formal Dining Room with custom built-ins opens to a bright, airy Kitchen with Breakfast Nook and Powder Room, and a 2nd entrance to the sunroom. Upstairs features a large Primary Bedroom with En Suite Bath, two spacious Bedrooms, a versatile 4th Bonus Room (ideal for Bedroom, Office, or Den), and a Full Hall Bath. The Basement includes Laundry, extra storage, and walkout access to the attached Garage, Backyard, and Park. Additional home highlights include: Fresh paint, gleaming Hardwood Floors, new Garage Door, a brand new Hot Water Heater and Central Air throughout. Prime location—just blocks to the Train, Shops, and Library, and minutes to Center City, PHL Airport, and I-476. Enjoy the beauty of Lansdowne living at the Farmer's Market, Arts Festival, and more! Seller is offering a 1-year home warranty through American Home Shield - $525 value!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$216Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lina Ashton• Keller Williams Real Estate - Media
Beautifully positioned overlooking Marlyn Park, this Pristine All Brick Center Hall Colonial awaits. The Central Entrance Hall opens to a Large Living Room with Fireplace and a French door opening to the fabulous Enclosed Sun Room with OE and sweeping views of the Park! The Formal Dining Room has custom built-in Corner Cabinets and leads to a delightful beautifully updated Kitchen, a Breakfast Nook, a Powder Room and there is a 2nd entrance into that incredibly delightful, multi functional Sun Room! The interior sparkles with Hardwood Floors and Central Air! 2nd Floor: Spacious Master Bedroom with 2 large closets and its own Private Bath, Two additional Bright Corner Bedrooms, a large bonus Room and the handsome Ceramic tile Hall Bath complete the Second Floor. Full Basement with Laundry Area and Exit to the attached Garage, the Back Yard and Marlyn Park! Just a few blocks to the Train, Shopping and the Library. Lansdowne is 16 minutes to Center City, the Airport, I-476 AND it boasts an Open Air Farmer's Market, a Fabulous Symphony Orchestra, Boys & Girls Clubs, Folk Club, Arts Festival, 3 great new restaurants and the restoration of the Historic Lansdowne Theater is well underway! Close to everything and yet world's away. Smile, you have discovered your new home on one of the very special, almost private streets within this charming Historic Village.
Public Records
Nov 20, 1990
Sold
$133,750
$70/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,297 (+6.9%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2025
$7,764 (+1.8%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2024
$7,630 (+4.9%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2023
$7,274 (+2.0%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2022
$7,132 (−33.4%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2021
$10,709 (+54.5%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2020
$6,931 (+1.7%)
$33,230 + $72,460
$105,690
2019
$6,815 (+1.7%)
$33,230 + $72,460
$105,690
2018
$6,698 (+2.3%)
2017
$6,550 (+3.1%)
2015
$6,351 (+2.6%)
2014
$6,190 (+2.5%)
2013
$6,038 (+1.9%)
2011
$5,928 (+3.3%)
2010
$5,741
Tax history for 188 Marlyn Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,297 (+6.9%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2025
$7,764 (+1.8%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2024
$7,630 (+4.9%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2023
$7,274 (+2.0%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2022
$7,132 (−33.4%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2021
$10,709 (+54.5%)
$45,500 + $139,820
$185,320
2020
$6,931 (+1.7%)
$33,230 + $72,460
$105,690
2019
$6,815 (+1.7%)
$33,230 + $72,460
$105,690
2018
$6,698 (+2.3%)
2017
$6,550 (+3.1%)
2015
$6,351 (+2.6%)
2014
$6,190 (+2.5%)
2013
$6,038 (+1.9%)
2011
$5,928 (+3.3%)
2010
$5,741
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
44 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
6,360 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,922
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
23000230500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
NR
Neighborhood Residential District
To preserve and enhance the Borough's existing traditional neighborhoods that consist primarily of single-family detached dwellings.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 2
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Driveway - # of Spaces: 1
Asphalt Driveway, Shared Driveway
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Water Heater