Grand University City twin with substantial outdoor spaces, significant character, and awesome light. Situated on a stately, tree-lined avenue. 5 bedrooms plus a lovely family room, 2.5 baths, and AMAZING outdoor space (wrap-around covered porch, front yard, and a huge rear yard). This south-facing home offers renovated kitchen and baths (2016) plus so many original elements (1891). Fantastic original front door, detailed original wood flooring, pocket door, ornate staircase, high ceilings, stained/leaded glass, and 3 decorative mantles. The home is complimented with wainscoting, Crown molding and trim, high ceilings, and a sun tube (for even more light). The 1st floor includes the living room with tons of light, a lovely fireplace, and stained/leaded glass. The spacious kitchen has been completely renovated with island and breakfast bar, Shaker cabinets, and LG appliances. It opens to the large dining room with a sunny bay window and original pocket door. Half-bath. Laundry room. The huge rear yard. The 2nd floor includes the the south-facing family room, master bedroom, second bedroom, and a renovated full bath. The 3rd floor has three more large bedrooms and a renovated full bath. Excellent storage throughout. The attic offers even more storage with two separate cedar closets. This magical home overlooks quiet, tree lined Springfield Avenue and is a short walk to Clark Park and its fabulous Farmers' market, Dog Park, Mariposa Food Co-op, Dock Street, Gold Standard, Vietnam Cafe, Vientiane, Milk & Honey, all of Baltimore Avenue's Restaurant Row, and other restaurants, shops & cafes. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, University of the Sciences. 12 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options.
This absolutely stunning c. 1892 Victorian Queen Anne twin home was just renovated with great care and attention to detail by members of the family which has owned the property since the early 1950s. The result is 3000+ s. f. of period splendor - original woodwork, gleaming oak flooring, glittering leaded glass, period lighting, lincrusta-type wall coverings, gingerbread trim, decorative fireplaces and a grand staircase - combined with a brand-new gourmet kitchen and 2+1/2 brand-new glamorous baths. It's awe-inspiring! And gorgeous! With 5-6 bedrooms, spacious living and dining rooms, a first floor laundry & back porch, large front & back yards and a wrap-around front porch, no one will ever be short on space here. In the Cedar Park neighborhood of University City, the 47th & Springfield location is close to the community's Baltimore Avenue "main street" of small businesses and cafes from many parts of the world. Thinking of eating Ethiopian for dinner? You've got several choices. How about Lao-Thai, or Vietnamese, or Mediterranean or Indian? And there's pizza and beer at the local brewery, too, and an ice cream store. Want to venture a little farther? Hop on the Route 34 trolley on Baltimore Ave. and be in center city in about 15 minutes, with stops at the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and the 30th St. Station transportation hub along the way. Working at UPenn? If your feet are tired at the end of the day, the evening Penn bus route for eligible riders comes right out Springfield Avenue.
TREND #6796464
Jul 14, 2016
Sold
$592,000
$189/sq ft
May 29, 2016
Pending
—
May 20, 2016
Listed
$599,000
$191/sq ft
+20
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,147
$173,560 + $694,240
$867,800
2025
$12,147 (+0.4%)
$173,560 + $694,240
$867,800
2024
$12,101
$172,900 + $691,600
$864,500
2023
$12,101 (+45.7%)
$172,900 + $691,600
$864,500
2022
$8,306
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2021
$8,306
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2020
$8,306 (+3.7%)
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2019
$8,008 (+74.8%)
$85,815 + $486,285
$572,100
2018
$4,582
$49,095 + $278,205
$327,300
2017
$4,581 (+2.9%)
$49,095 + $278,205
$327,300
2015
$4,450
$100,740 + $231,360
$332,100
2014
$4,450 (+46.9%)
$100,740 + $231,360
$332,100
2013
$3,030 (+3.6%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2012
$2,925 (+3.9%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2011
$2,816 (+9.9%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2010
$2,563
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
Tax history for 4707 Springfield Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,147
$173,560 + $694,240
$867,800
2025
$12,147 (+0.4%)
$173,560 + $694,240
$867,800
2024
$12,101
$172,900 + $691,600
$864,500
2023
$12,101 (+45.7%)
$172,900 + $691,600
$864,500
2022
$8,306
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2021
$8,306
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2020
$8,306 (+3.7%)
$84,560 + $508,840
$593,400
2019
$8,008 (+74.8%)
$85,815 + $486,285
$572,100
2018
$4,582
$49,095 + $278,205
$327,300
2017
$4,581 (+2.9%)
$49,095 + $278,205
$327,300
2015
$4,450
$100,740 + $231,360
$332,100
2014
$4,450 (+46.9%)
$100,740 + $231,360
$332,100
2013
$3,030 (+3.6%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2012
$2,925 (+3.9%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2011
$2,816 (+9.9%)
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
2010
$2,563
$10,231 + $20,777
$31,008
*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
5
Baths
2
Stories
3
Lot width
30 ft.
Lot depth
115 ft.
Lot size
3,450 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,129
Year built
1891
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
461111600
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 20, 2026.
RSA-3
Residential Single-Family Attached-3 District
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Sep 2, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Remove and replace a curb trap with a new fresh air inlet.
Remodel
Nov 17, 2015 • Final
Pp_plumbng
Remove and replace the curb trap and fresh air inlet for a single-family home. All excavations and plumbing trenches exceeding five feet in depth must have approved shoring in place during inspection.
Plumbing
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