PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Are you looking for prime location, tranquil park setting, off street parking, and ROOM? Welcome to 126 Rochelle Ave, a spacious elegant twin on one of the best blocks in Roxborough/Manayunk. This last street in the Wissahickon neighborhood borders Fairmount Park, so the entire park is your backyard! The original, sturdy carved front door opens into a foyer featuring an original stained glass window. The enormous living room features upgraded hardwood flooring, plenty of light, large windows, elegant staircase, and fireplace with storage. This room flows into the formal dining room with large glass front original display cabinet to showcase your treasures. This room also features the original wood burning fireplace with original tiles, and large, double windows offering a view of the side garden and plenty of sunlight. There is an enormous closet in the hall leading to the eat in kitchen. The kitchen awaits your personalization, offering ample room, a large picture window overlooking your private view of the park, and access to the large back porch. On the second floor, you will find three oversized bedrooms, all with ample closet space, windows, light, and original wide plank wood floors. The second floor also has a spacious full bath with tub/shower. The third floor features two more large bedrooms with ample closet space. The basement has high ceilings, and offers the second full bath. Basement offers laundry, storage, and walks out to the rear patio and into the spacious yard with mature trees and plantings, and your own gate to Fairmount Park. Enjoy hassle free parking for two cars, which could easily be expanded to three. Commuter? The entrance to 76 E/W is 3 minutes away OR leave your car parked as you enjoy a short 0.2 mile/ 3 minute walk to the Wissahickon Train Station on the Manayunk/Norristown Line, linking you to both center city and the suburbs. The Wissahickon Transfer Center is just a bit further down, offering buses to virtually any destination. Walk to enjoy nearby playgrounds, the trails of the Wissahickon, Kelly Drive, many restaurants, and all that Main Street has to offer. Schedule your private showing of 126 Rochelle Ave today, or click on the video tour link coming soon!
TownhomeProperty Type
1900Year Built
6,198 sq ftLot Size
$196Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Kate Evans• McCarthy Real Estate
•215-867-4511 (broker)
•mccarthyrealtors@gmail.com (broker)
Bought with Tammy Deritis• Keller Williams Philadelphia
*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
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
155 ft.
Lot size
6,198
Year renovated
2022
Sq. Ft.
2,800
Year built
1900
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
213005100
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
No
Features
Views
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2022.
RSA-3
/NCO - WISSAHICKON
/WWO
/NIS
/FDO - FOURTH DISTRICT
Residential Single-Family Attached-3 District
The RSA, Residential Single-Family Attached districts are primarily intended to accommodate attached and semi-detached houses on individual lots, but may be applied in areas characterized by a mix of housing types, including detached houses. The districts are also intended to provide a density transition between RSD districts and RM districts. The Zoning Code includes five RSA districts that are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements.
Zone overlays
Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Mar 5, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Work on a kitchen sink.
Plumbing
Mar 1, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Install new electrical outlets, light switches, and light fixtures on the first floor and basement of a building. All electrical work will be completed by fishing wires through existing walls.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.