Location! Location! Location! Quiet tree-lined street in the heart of East Mt. Airy. Homes on this block rarely hit the market, located on the corner of a 1 way street. This updated large end of the block Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick home w/ 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, oversized 1 car garage, 1 car driveway w/ native & pollinator gardens, a covered front porch, rear Trex deck off the kitchen, living room open to the dining room & kitchen w/ a breakfast bar, finished walkout lower level w/ a laundry room, outside side entrance & direct access to the garage is perfect for a kids & pets playroom, family room, workshop & additional storage on always desirable tree lined Roumfort Road off of Germantown Avenue in sought-after Mt. Airy. 2 blocks to Mt. Airy & Chestnut Hill shops, restaurants, cafes, Cresheim Trail & Creek, & Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, minutes to Wissahickon Valley Park, Pastorius Park & Carpenter Woods & a 1 minute walk half a block down to the “Mt. Airy” SEPTA Train Station on the Chestnut Hill East line that takes you directly into Downtown Philadelphia & to the Temple University, Jefferson, Suburban & 30th Street Station train stops. Quick walk from 30th Street Station to UPENN, Drexel, CHOP, West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse & Fitler Square. Transfer at 30th Street Station to go directly to Philadelphia International Airport. This home has character, charm, period details & modern amenities. Updates & Features include: cooks’ kitchen w/ custom cabinetry, stone countertops, honed marble tile backsplash & flooring, plenty of outlets, stainless steel appliances: GE Profile 5 burner gas cooktop, wall oven & microwave, Fisher Paykel double drawer dishwasher, LG French door refrigerator, farmhouse sink, Moen faucet, disposal, recessed & LED light fixtures, pantry & breakfast bar. Full bath w/ original cast iron tub/shower, pedestal sink, medicine cabinet & wall sconces. New herringbone wall & ceramic floor tile, brass faucet, sink & shower fixtures, toilet. Roof, gas heating boiler (Mini-Therm) & AC mini-splits in each bedroom & 1st floor (Carrier) serviced yearly, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, all Low-E Double Hung & Casement Windows, entry & storm doors, gas HWH (Rheem), washer & dryer (Whirlpool), utility sink, 150 amp electric w/ circuit breakers, interior & exterior just professionally painted, insulated garage door, stone pointing, light fixtures, & more. Features: lots of windows, light, closets & storage. Period details have been preserved, original Parquet hardwood floors throughout, moldings, millwork, banister, railings, paneled wood doors, crystal doorknobs, hand carved stone fireplace & wood mantle. Finished walkout basement has gas line hookup for additional portable heating, & great for Peloton/Yoga/Fitness studio, office, storage. New sewer & water lines to the house via PWD. Oversized garage refinished in 2025 has steel entry door, all new parged walls can be used for a workshop, bike, motorcycle, garden & home tools storage area. Front & side yard w/ a firepit perfect for organic gardening, flowers, & raised vegetables, herbs. Front porch & rear deck great for kids, pets, entertaining, parties, your next BBQ or special occasion. Home is at the end of the street, great & safe for kids playing in the street. Inside access from the home to the front porch, rear deck & garage. Easy access to Lincoln Drive, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Chestnut Hill & Einstein Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St Station, Philadelphia Airport, Fairmount Park, 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 with its shopping, restaurants, boutiques. With the City of Philadelphia HomeStead Exemption, the estimated property taxes for 2026 would be $3964. Don’t sleep on this home.
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
2,638 sq ftLot Size
$292Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Tim Owen• Compass RE
•267-435-8015 (broker)
•kenenochs@compass.com (broker)
Bought with Linda Baron• BHHS Fox & Roach-Blue Bell
Est. $1,969 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 156 E Roumfort Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2622882
Jun 30, 2026
Sold
$512,000
$292/sq ft
May 20, 2026
Pending
—
May 16, 2026
Listed
$499,900
$285/sq ft
May 16, 2026
Coming Soon
$499,900
$285/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 5, 2020
Sold
$350,000
$200/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH922510
Oct 15, 2020
Listing Removed
—
Oct 15, 2020
Sold
$350,000
$200/sq ft
Sep 24, 2020
Pending
—
Aug 17, 2020
Contingent
—
Aug 7, 2020
Listed
$325,000
$186/sq ft
+21
Welcome to this immaculate 3 bedroom END UNIT row on a quiet and desirable Mt. Airy street. Enjoy the light filled floor plan with beautiful parquet hardwood floors throughout, Carrier mini-split air conditioning units, newly replaced windows throughout. The renovated eat in kitchen with well thought out design elements and storage spaces includes an oversized stainless sink, high end appliances, granite counters, breakfast bar and access to the back deck. Upstairs you will find 3 good size bedrooms with plenty of light and a spacious hall bath with a shower and bathtub. The finished walk out basement completes this home with an additional cozy living space and laundry area. Outside you can enjoy the newly finished front porch or the back deck. One car attached garage on basement level. The location cannot be beat. .. steps to Germantown Avenue and to the Septa regional rail!
Public Records
Sep 18, 1990
Sold
$112,000
$64/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,964 (−26.1%)
$76,640 + $306,560
$383,200
2025
$5,364 (+17.0%)
$76,640 + $306,560
$383,200
2024
$4,586
$65,520 + $262,080
$327,600
2023
$4,586 (+38.4%)
$65,520 + $262,080
$327,600
2022
$3,313
$35,505 + $201,195
$236,700
2021
$3,313
$35,505 + $201,195
$236,700
2020
$3,313 (−4.2%)
$35,505 + $201,195
$236,700
2019
$3,459 (+30.5%)
$37,065 + $210,035
$247,100
2018
$2,651
$28,410 + $160,990
$189,400
2017
$2,651 (+4.5%)
$28,410 + $160,990
$189,400
2015
$2,538
$50,911 + $138,489
$189,400
2014
$2,537 (+3.5%)
$50,911 + $138,489
$189,400
2013
$2,451 (+3.6%)
$4,462 + $20,626
$25,088
2012
$2,366 (+3.9%)
$4,462 + $20,626
$25,088
2011
$2,278 (+9.9%)
$4,462 + $20,626
$25,088
2010
$2,073
$4,462 + $20,626
$25,088
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
29 ft.
Lot depth
90 ft.
Lot size
2,638 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,452
Year built
1925
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
091052000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
RSA-5
/EDO
/NIS
/WWO
Residential Single-Family Attached-5
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
Eighth District Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Feb 28, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the curb traps for both the storm and sanitary sewer lines within the same trench.
Plumbing
Nov 10, 2009 • Final
Bp_alter
Install a deck in the rear yard.
Remodel
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