City Avenue, located between Bala Cynwyd and Overbrook, is a commercial and residential Penn Wynne neighborhood with a high-rise skyline and a fast-moving boulevard rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at City Avenue and Monument Road, where office towers, hotel lobbies, and sidewalk-level eateries meet constant traffic and SEPTA bus stops. Landmark staples include the historic Bala Theatre, the Barnes Foundation’s Saint Joseph’s University campus gallery spaces, and the long-running City Avenue Special Services District streetscape. Architecture shifts from mid-century apartment buildings and corporate campuses to quieter side streets with stone twins. Pocket greenspaces and the Cynwyd Heritage Trail add a softer edge to the corridor. Daily life orbits around commuting, campus events, and errands along the avenue.
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Market insights
1845 Ashurst Rd · $140,000
DAYS ON MARKET
35 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$225,000
Median list price in this area is $248,098. (10% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Partial basement
Living area per assessor
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (on first upper level and total)
Exterior features
Masonry construction
Lot dimensions approximately 16.00 x 105.00
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Permanent foundation
Above-grade finished area reported as 1,120 per assessor
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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
Cobbs Creek Golf Course Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Airport Hazard Control Overlay District
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Nov 20, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the water distribution system.
Plumbing
Jun 23, 2023 • Final
Plumbing
Perform minor construction work at the property in accordance with all applicable codes and standards. Ensure all required pedestrian protection is in place prior to the start of work.
Plumbing
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.
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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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19151
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1845 Ashurst Rd
$143,926
$3,926 over list price of $140K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $180K to $295K.