Rarely available historic home in excellent condition for sale on picturesque Rittenhouse Square Street in Fitler Square. This quiet block is magical any time of year - summer walks to Fitler Square, Schuylkill River Park and Rittenhouse Square. And plenty of cafes, restaurants and markets when the rest of the world is snowed in. Easy to 30th Street Station, too. 2209 Rittenhouse Square Street is a handsome 3-story brick home with solid black shutters. Enter the vestibule and admire the original pine floors, generous width, high ceilings, wood burning fireplace, the light from the large front windows, custom built in bookshelves and classic staircase. A coat closet for convenience. Straight back is the modern kitchen which opens to a glorious 2-story dining area flooded with light. From here, stroll out to the beautiful, private bricked patio. Open the back gate to Latimer Street. Upstairs, you will find the main bedroom suite with wood burning fireplace, bathroom with double sinks and large newly tiled shower. Second bedroom currently used as an office is on this floor too. Both rooms have ample closets. On the top floor, a traditional bedroom with closet and windows + another work from home space that leads to the gem of a deck with fabulous views. Full bath with shower on this level. Bonus: fully finished basement currently used as a den with half bath and plenty of storage. Greenfield catchment. Center City living at its finest. One year of pre-paid parking (sellers park at Walnut Parking & Storage) with acceptable offer.
TownhomeProperty Type
1800Year Built
992 sq ftLot Size
$663Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Pamela Rosser-Thistle• BHHS Fox & Roach At the Harper, Rittenhouse Square
•215-546-0550 (broker)
•heather.petroneshook@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Zach Bukowski• Keller Williams Realty - Washington Township
*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
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Baths
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Stories
3
Lot width
16 ft.
Lot depth
62 ft.
Lot size
992 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
1,800
Year built
1800
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
082112500
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
RM-1
/CTR - CENTER CITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CONTROL
/CTR - CENTER CITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT CONTROL
/CTR - RESIDENTIAL PARKING CONTROL
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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
Center City Overlay District - Center City Residential District Control Area
Center City Commercial District Control Area
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
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
May 30, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Remove and replace a toilet, shower, and lavatory in their existing locations.
Plumbing
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