Be prepared to be Wowed! This Academy Gardens single home has it all, including 5 spacious bedrooms, 2 designer bathrooms, over 2300 square feet of living space, a huge den with vaulted ceilings, and a detached 1 car garage. The grounds are beautiful with specimen flowers that just makes this handsome abode more inviting. Enter through the front entrance into the large living room followed by a dining area, into the chef's kitchen with granite counter tops, solid wood cabinetry, and professional grade stainless steel appliances. There is also a convenient outer entrance from the kitchen that leads to the driveway. The first floor also has 2 massive bedrooms, both with closets galore, a designer hall, natural stone bathroom and an exquisite family room with a wall of windows. Talk about Cozy!! There is also an outer entrance leading to the manicured rear, fenced in yard, perfect for family gatherings and barbeques. The second floor boasts 3 sizable bedrooms, a convenient laundry room and a newer, high end 4 piece bathroom with double granite vanity and a deep soaking tub. The attic, easily accessible from a pull down door, is cavernous and can hold tons of storage! This home also has a separate, over-sized 1 car garage, perfect for storing that classic beauty. The owners added the den and 2nd floor addition 10 years ago which really created an enormous amount of additional space. Hardwood flooring throughout, newer windows and 2 zone heating/ air conditioning are just a few of the amenities this home features, the list goes on and on! Location, space and luxury is why this home will not last long on the market, make your move today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$205Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michael McCann• KW Philly
•215-607-6007 (broker)
•agismondi@kw.com (broker)
Listed by Stuart Cohen• KW Philly
•215-607-6007 (broker)
•agismondi@kw.com (broker)
Bought with Ricky Zhang• Home Vista Realty
•215-980-8881 (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #PAPH1011692
Redfin Estimate
$473,590
$68K since sold in September 2021$0 since July
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This home's estimate is 17% higher than the average sale price ($405K) of 6 comparable homes.
Be prepared to be Wowed! This Academy Gardens single home has it all, including 5 spacious bedrooms, 2 designer bathrooms, over 2300 square feet of living space, a huge den with vaulted ceilings, and a detached 1 car garage. The grounds are beautiful with specimen flowers that just makes this handsome abode more inviting. Enter through the front entrance into the large living room followed by a dining area, into the chef's kitchen with granite counter tops, solid wood cabinetry, and professional grade stainless steel appliances. There is also a convenient outer entrance from the kitchen that leads to the driveway. The first floor also has 2 massive bedrooms, both with closets galore, a designer hall, natural stone bathroom and an exquisite family room with a wall of windows. Talk about Cozy!! There is also an outer entrance leading to the manicured rear, fenced in yard, perfect for family gatherings and barbeques. The second floor boasts 3 sizable bedrooms, a convenient laundry room and a newer, high end 4 piece bathroom with double granite vanity and a deep soaking tub. The attic, easily accessible from a pull down door, is cavernous and can hold tons of storage! This home also has a separate, over-sized 1 car garage, perfect for storing that classic beauty. The owners added the den and 2nd floor addition 10 years ago which really created an enormous amount of additional space. Hardwood flooring throughout, newer windows and 2 zone heating/ air conditioning are just a few of the amenities this home features, the list goes on and on! Location, space and luxury is why this home will not last long on the market, make your move today!
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RSD-3
/AHC
/NE - MAP A
/NIS
Residential Single-Family Detached-3 District
The RSD, Residential Single-Family Detached districts are primarily intended to accommodate detached houses on individual lots. It is intended that RSD zoning be applied in areas where the land use pattern is characterized predominately by detached houses on individual lots or where such a land use pattern is desired in the future. The Zoning Code includes three RSD districts that are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements.
Zone overlays
Airport Hazard Control Overlay District
Northeast Overlay District - Map A
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Recreation-Other
Sep 12, 2011 • Final
Ep_electrl
Install electrical wiring for a second floor addition including a bathroom and bedrooms. Relocate the existing electrical service panel.
Electrical
Apr 29, 2011 • Final
Bp_additon
Construct a second floor addition to a single-family home.
Addition
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.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Hot Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ACADEMY GARDENS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,310
Building Sq. Ft: 2,310
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 1092' SE CONVENT AVE; LOT 50'X100'
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,000
Legal Lot Number: 64
Legal Block Number: 153N1
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.1148
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: RSD3
County Use Description: RES-DETACHED W/DETACHED GARAGE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,310
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 572098600
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Holme Thomas School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
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Lincoln High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Lifestyle
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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 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$450,000 – $545,000
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