Welcome to 303 E Vernon Rd, a charming brick‑front semi‑detached home located in the desirable Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. Step onto the freshly painted covered front porch before entering a spacious living room featuring a decorative brick fireplace, followed by a formal dining room and an updated kitchen complete with new countertops and new stainless‑steel appliances. The kitchen leads to a large storage/mudroom with laundry hook‑up, offering excellent potential for a walk‑in pantry or full laundry room. The open staircase leads to the second floor, where you’ll find a generously sized main bedroom with a brick accent wall, along with two additional connecting bedrooms equipped with charging outlets, and an updated full bath. The entire home has been freshly painted throughout, and the second floor features new carpets for a clean, modern feel. Head down to the unfinished basement, which includes a half bath waiting for your finishing touches and ample space for storage or future customization. Outside, the property offers a rear fenced‑in yard, and the home is conveniently located within walking distance to public transportation, Pleasant Playground, Mt. Airy Playground, Germantown Ave, dining, shopping, and more.
East Mount Airy, located between Germantown and Chestnut Hill, is a residential and leafy Philadelphia neighborhood with stone twins and wooded park edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Germantown Avenue corridor near Mt. Airy Avenue, where independent cafes, corner groceries, and small service storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. The Sedgwick Theater anchors local nights with film and community programming. High Point Café and Weavers Way Co-op serve as familiar gathering spots tied to daily routines. Architecture leans toward early-20th-century twins and porch-front homes on sloping, tree-lined blocks. Wissahickon Valley Park and the Cresheim Trail shape the outdoor backdrop with shaded paths and creekside scenery.
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Offer insights
303 E Vernon Rd · $260,000
$260K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $260K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
16 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Traditional floor plan with a formal separate dining room
Dining area
Skylights
Wood floors
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Laundry & utility
Laundry hookup available
Flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Hot water heating
Natural gas heating and hot water
Exterior features
Lot dimensions approximately 26 x 100
Not located in a federal flood zone
Home design
Semi-detached property
Above-grade and below-grade finished areas noted
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Masonry construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas
Electricity and solar
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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
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19119
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Sun exposure
67/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 303 E Vernon Rd
$256,955
$3,045 under list price of $260K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $170K to $645K.