Location, Location, Value! Junior one bedroom apartment in original condition which wants your personal touch. In the center of the building with sunny, gorgeous south facing views above the treeline and rooftops. Live on the square in the middle of it all at the Dorchester. Full service building with 24 hr doorman, beautifully redone lobby, gym, on-site laundry. Condominium fee includes all utilities. Parking and rooftop pool available at an additional charge.
CondoProperty Type
1950Year Built
$386Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Marc Hammarberg• BHHS Fox & Roach At the Harper, Rittenhouse Square
•215-546-0550 (broker)
•heather.petroneshook@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with Mark Sweeney• Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
•610-399-5100 (broker)
•klrw472@kw.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #1005157498
Redfin Estimate
$235,650
$39K since sold in July 2023$5,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 20.8% lower than the average sale price ($298K) of 6 comparable homes.
Location, Location, Value! Junior one bedroom apartment in original condition which wants your personal touch. In the center of the building with sunny, gorgeous south facing views above the treeline and rooftops. Live on the square in the middle of it all at the Dorchester. Full service building with 24 hr doorman, beautifully redone lobby, gym, on-site laundry. Condominium fee includes all utilities. Parking and rooftop pool available at an additional charge.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1980
Sold
$41,970
$69/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,807
$27,100 + $244,900
$272,000
2025
$3,807 (+3.0%)
$27,100 + $244,900
$272,000
2024
$3,697
$26,400 + $237,700
$264,100
2023
$3,697 (−10.0%)
$26,400 + $237,700
$264,100
2022
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2021
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2020
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2019
$4,107 (+5.0%)
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2018
$3,911
$27,940 + $251,460
$279,400
2017
$3,911 (+14.9%)
$27,940 + $251,460
$279,400
2015
$3,404
$13,200 + $240,800
$254,000
2014
$3,403 (+26.1%)
$13,200 + $240,800
$254,000
2013
$2,698 (+3.6%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2012
$2,605 (+3.9%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2011
$2,508 (+9.9%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2010
$2,282
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
Tax history for 224 W Rittenhouse Sq #708
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,807
$27,100 + $244,900
$272,000
2025
$3,807 (+3.0%)
$27,100 + $244,900
$272,000
2024
$3,697
$26,400 + $237,700
$264,100
2023
$3,697 (−10.0%)
$26,400 + $237,700
$264,100
2022
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2021
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2020
$4,107
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2019
$4,107 (+5.0%)
$29,340 + $264,060
$293,400
2018
$3,911
$27,940 + $251,460
$279,400
2017
$3,911 (+14.9%)
$27,940 + $251,460
$279,400
2015
$3,404
$13,200 + $240,800
$254,000
2014
$3,403 (+26.1%)
$13,200 + $240,800
$254,000
2013
$2,698 (+3.6%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2012
$2,605 (+3.9%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2011
$2,508 (+9.9%)
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
2010
$2,282
$1,474 + $26,142
$27,616
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RM-4
/CTR - CENTER CITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT CONTROL
/CTR - RESIDENTIAL PARKING CONTROL
/CTR - RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
/CTR - LOCUST STREET
/CTR - MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
/CTR - CENTER CITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CONTROL
/NIS
/CTR - PARKING GARAGE GROUND FLOOR USE
Residential Multi-Family-4 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 Commercial District Control Area
Center City Overlay - Minimum Building Height Area
Center City Overlay District - Center City Residential District Control Area
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Center City Overlay - Parking Garage Ground Floor Use Control Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Community / recreation center
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Park
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DORCHESTER CONDO
Living Sq. Ft: 611
Building Sq. Ft: 611
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: ALL SUBS OF 114; 1 BDRM STD. CE .00141375
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,110
Legal Lot Number: 218
Legal Block Number: 2S22
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.1402
Zoning Code: RM4
County Use Description: RES-RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM, 5
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Corner
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 611
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: —
Style: Condo/Co-op
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 888081068
Home facts updated by county records on May 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Greenfield Albert M School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
9/10
Franklin Benjamin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
2/10
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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 104° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19103
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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
$224,000 – $271,000
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