Wow! Price Drop!! Location! Location! This home is priced to sell fast. Get the biggest bang for your buck on this newly updated home. Welcome to this beautiful home, with massive trees, on this street in Overbrook. This 3 story home with a basement and 2 bathrooms has traditional charm. Located at the lower end of the block. Inside, is a dining room, living room, and hardwood floors. This home features an updated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, and a lovely backsplash. The entire home has been freshly painted. This home offers a short walk to local businesses along Haverford Avenue, easy access to public transportation and walking distance to City Line Avenue. All stainless steel appliances included. The roof was replaced and a sump was installed. This home is located in walking distance of the park. Houses in this community are selling for much higher. New construction is going up everywhere. Enjoy walking to City Ave. , colleges, restaurants, 30th street station, shopping, and easy access to public transportation. Bring all offers. Make this your dream home or your dream investment. Apply for Homestead Exemption or Tax Abatement to receive a reduction on your property taxes. Quick settlement preferred. Highest bid wins!!!All written offers must be submitted by Friday April 11, 2025 @ 3:00 p. m.
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,276 sq ftLot Size
$211Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Nay Suluki• Perfect Place Real Estate Co.
•215-921-9053 (broker)
•contactus@perfectplacere.com (broker)
Bought with Non Member NON MEMBER• Non Subscribing Office
•844-552-7444 (broker)
•datacorrect@brightmls.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2428182
Redfin Estimate
$266,278
$60K since sold in September 2025$9,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 39.2% higher than the average sale price ($191K) of 5 comparable homes.
Wow! Price Drop!! Location! Location! This home is priced to sell fast. Get the biggest bang for your buck on this newly updated home. Welcome to this beautiful home, with massive trees, on this street in Overbrook. This 3 story home with a basement and 2 bathrooms has traditional charm. Located at the lower end of the block. Inside, is a dining room, living room, and hardwood floors. This home features an updated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, and a lovely backsplash. The entire home has been freshly painted. This home offers a short walk to local businesses along Haverford Avenue, easy access to public transportation and walking distance to City Line Avenue. All stainless steel appliances included. The roof was replaced and a sump was installed. This home is located in walking distance of the park. Houses in this community are selling for much higher. New construction is going up everywhere. Enjoy walking to City Ave. , colleges, restaurants, 30th street station, shopping, and easy access to public transportation. Bring all offers. Make this your dream home or your dream investment. Apply for Homestead Exemption or Tax Abatement to receive a reduction on your property taxes. Quick settlement preferred. Highest bid wins!!!All written offers must be submitted by Friday April 11, 2025 @ 3:00 p. m.
TREND #6979534
Aug 3, 2017
Sold
$156,000
$124/sq ft
Jul 19, 2017
Pending
—
Jul 19, 2017
Price Changed
$156,000
$124/sq ft
Jul 19, 2017
Listed
$156,000
$124/sq ft
Jul 17, 2017
Sold
$156,000
$124/sq ft
May 19, 2017
Pending
—
May 9, 2017
Listed
$154,900
$123/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003247469
Aug 15, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Aug 3, 2017
Sold
$156,000
$124/sq ft
May 9, 2017
Listed
$156,000
$124/sq ft
+3
Have you been looking for a modern home on a great block with plenty of charm? Look no further. This home is convenient to S Joe's University and Lankenau Medical Center, also very close to public transportation to center city Philadelphia. This gem boasts bamboo hardwood floors with, high hat lighting, ceiling fans, and modern mechanicals. Enjoy the open floor plan with fireplace, and beautiful dining room which flows into a kitchen that boasts counter top space galore, gas cooking, and stainless steel appliances. The second floor offers three large bedrooms and plenty of closet space, and a full tiled spacious bathroom. You'll be impressed with the full finished basement, with a powder room, and new gas heater. Check this one out before it's too late.
TREND #6873777
Dec 28, 2016
Sold
$70,000
$55/sq ft
Nov 23, 2016
Pending
—
Nov 18, 2016
Price Changed
$79,900
$63/sq ft
Oct 11, 2016
Listed
$95,000
$75/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1003632791
Dec 28, 2016
Sold
$70,000
$55/sq ft
Oct 4, 2016
Listed
$79,900
$63/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,564
$50,920 + $203,680
$254,600
2025
$3,564 (+10.5%)
$50,920 + $203,680
$254,600
2024
$3,227
$46,100 + $184,400
$230,500
2023
$3,227 (+69.0%)
$46,100 + $184,400
$230,500
2022
$1,909
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2021
$1,909
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2020
$1,909 (+3.9%)
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2019
$1,838 (+11.8%)
$19,600 + $111,700
$131,300
2018
$1,643
$17,610 + $99,790
$117,400
2017
$1,643 (+4.4%)
$17,610 + $99,790
$117,400
2015
$1,573
$8,803 + $108,597
$117,400
2014
$1,573 (+23.3%)
$8,803 + $108,597
$117,400
2013
$1,276 (+3.6%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2012
$1,231 (+3.9%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2011
$1,186 (+9.9%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2010
$1,079
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
Tax history for 1217 Marlyn Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,564
$50,920 + $203,680
$254,600
2025
$3,564 (+10.5%)
$50,920 + $203,680
$254,600
2024
$3,227
$46,100 + $184,400
$230,500
2023
$3,227 (+69.0%)
$46,100 + $184,400
$230,500
2022
$1,909
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2021
$1,909
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2020
$1,909 (+3.9%)
$20,460 + $115,940
$136,400
2019
$1,838 (+11.8%)
$19,600 + $111,700
$131,300
2018
$1,643
$17,610 + $99,790
$117,400
2017
$1,643 (+4.4%)
$17,610 + $99,790
$117,400
2015
$1,573
$8,803 + $108,597
$117,400
2014
$1,573 (+23.3%)
$8,803 + $108,597
$117,400
2013
$1,276 (+3.6%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2012
$1,231 (+3.9%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2011
$1,186 (+9.9%)
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
2010
$1,079
$1,973 + $11,083
$13,056
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RM-1
/AHC
/NIS
/FDO - FOURTH DISTRICT
Residential Multi-Family-1 District
The RM, Residential Multi-Family districts are primarily intended to accommodate moderate- to high-density, multi-unit residential buildings in areas where such development already exists or where it is desired in the future. The Zoning Code includes four RM districts. These districts are differentiated primarily on the basis of allowed minimum lot area per unit and allowed building heights.
Zone overlays
Airport Hazard Control Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,262
Building Sq. Ft: 1,262
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 126'3" N OF DIAMOND; 15'9"X81' TO 3' ALLEY
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,276
Legal Lot Number: 124
Legal Block Number: 135N1
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.0293
Depth Footage: 81
Front Footage: 16
Zoning Code: RM1
County Use Description: RES-ROW (3 OR MORE), 2 STORIES
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Interior
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,262
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,276 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 344273400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
Overbrook High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Philadelphia, PA • 19151
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$253,000 – $307,000
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