SINGLE family home featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and located in the historic Rittenhouse area of West Germantown. INVESTOR ALERT!! The home is priced to compensate for renovations needed (similar sized Renovated Homes within 1/2 mile have sold $400-$475k). Enter the home from the porch into the foyer, a spacious Family room with boxed window provides an abundance of natural light. There is also a spacious dining/living room and kitchen that completes the first level of the home. The Second floor features two full bathrooms and two bedrooms (one converted to a laundry room (washer & dryer included). The upper level of the home has two additional spacious bedrooms. There is a door off the kitchen that leads to the expansive FENCED backyard (slightly less than 1/4 acre). which provides plenty of privacy with many large trees. The FENCED BACKYARD offers a spacious area for outdoor entertaining with little maintenance. It is the perfect place for kids to play, dogs to roam , backyard BBQs etc. LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! You have proximity to regional rail as well as all that Mt Airy, Germantown and Chestnut Hill have to offer. Perfect for hiking, bike rides and dog walking, this home puts you nearby Carpenter’s Woods and the Wissahickon Valley trails, Weavers Way Co-op, High Point Cafe, The Nesting House, Big Blue Marble Bookstore, the K-8 Henry School. This prime location also provides easy access to Center City in addition to the great shops and endless activities that Northwest Philadelphia, the Main Line and Montgomery County have to offer. Public transportation nearby: Multiple bus stops within walking distance. Schedule your showing today to make this home your own !
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
5,460 sq ftLot Size
$184Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Rob Warner• Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
•215-646-2900 (broker)
Bought with Robert Garrison• Keller Williams Real Estate-Horsham
•215-657-8100 (broker)
Bought with Tara Garrison• Keller Williams Real Estate-Horsham
Historic West Germantown Gem! This lovely 3 story single home is located on a beautiful tree lined street. The welcoming front garden leads the way to a quaint front porch. Enter the foyer and explore the sunny first floor which includes a formal dining room, living room, and full kitchen. The 2nd floor has two bedrooms, one of which has been transformed into a laundry area. This floor also includes one full and one half bathroom. You will find two more spacious bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Featuring a huge private fenced side and rear yard, that is perfect for outdoor entertaining! Excellent location! Close to SEPTA, regional rail lines, major highways and Fairmount Park. Easy commute to Center City. This home is a must see!
BRIGHT MLS #1006833052
Mar 21, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Jun 21, 2010
Listed
$170,000
$84/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 26, 2008
Sold
$150,000
$74/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH658378
Dec 1, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Aug 1, 2006
Listed
$235,000
$117/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 7, 2002
Sold
$79,900
$40/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH352954
Jan 9, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Nov 13, 2001
Listed
$18,000
$9/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH552584
Nov 21, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Aug 12, 1996
Listed
$58,900
$29/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 6, 1988
Sold
$30,000
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,980 (−26.0%)
$76,860 + $307,440
$384,300
2025
$5,379 (+25.1%)
$76,860 + $307,440
$384,300
2024
$4,300
$61,440 + $245,760
$307,200
2023
$4,300 (+121.0%)
$61,440 + $245,760
$307,200
2022
$1,946
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2021
$1,946
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2020
$1,946 (+23.7%)
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2019
$1,573 (−25.1%)
$18,546 + $93,854
$112,400
2018
$2,100
$24,750 + $125,250
$150,000
2017
$2,099 (+4.4%)
$24,750 + $125,250
$150,000
2015
$2,010 (−26.0%)
$54,600 + $95,400
$150,000
2014
$2,716 (+93.0%)
$54,600 + $148,100
$202,700
2013
$1,407 (+3.6%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2012
$1,358 (+3.9%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2011
$1,308 (+9.9%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2010
$1,190
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
Tax history for 268 W Rittenhouse St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,980 (−26.0%)
$76,860 + $307,440
$384,300
2025
$5,379 (+25.1%)
$76,860 + $307,440
$384,300
2024
$4,300
$61,440 + $245,760
$307,200
2023
$4,300 (+121.0%)
$61,440 + $245,760
$307,200
2022
$1,946
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2021
$1,946
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2020
$1,946 (+23.7%)
$20,788 + $118,212
$139,000
2019
$1,573 (−25.1%)
$18,546 + $93,854
$112,400
2018
$2,100
$24,750 + $125,250
$150,000
2017
$2,099 (+4.4%)
$24,750 + $125,250
$150,000
2015
$2,010 (−26.0%)
$54,600 + $95,400
$150,000
2014
$2,716 (+93.0%)
$54,600 + $148,100
$202,700
2013
$1,407 (+3.6%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2012
$1,358 (+3.9%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2011
$1,308 (+9.9%)
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
2010
$1,190
$7,038 + $7,362
$14,400
*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
4
Baths
1
Stories
3
Lot width
28 ft.
Lot depth
195 ft.
Lot size
5,460 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,680
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
593024300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
RSA-5
/NCA - LOWER AND CENTRAL GERMANTOWN
/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
Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay - Lower and Central Germantown
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
Mar 17, 2026 • Final
Electrical
Install a new electrical service panel, a subpanel, and a whole-home surge protective device. Install various electrical circuits, outlets, switches, light fixtures, and recessed lighting. Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in accordance with electrical codes.
Electrical
Apr 1, 2013 • Final
Pp_plumbng
Replace the curb trap for a single-family home.
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.