Location, Location, Location! Welcome to 4849 Fairmount Avenue, a charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home located in the thriving Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Offering approximately 1,700 square feet of living space, this well maintained home is an excellent opportunity for a first-time homebuyer or an investor looking to add value. Step inside to discover a traditional floor plan featuring a spacious living room, formal dining room, and an updated kitchen with access to a convenient rear shed for additional storage. Outside, you'll find a private, pet-friendly backyard that's perfect for gardening, relaxing, or entertaining family and friends. The spacious unfinished basement provides endless possibilities for additional living space, a home gym, recreation room, or extra storage—allowing the next owner to customize the home to fit their lifestyle. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms and a full hall bathroom. The rear bedroom is currently configured as a walk-through, offering flexibility to use it as a fourth bedroom, home office, nursery, sitting room, or additional living space to suit your needs. Whether you're looking to move right in and update at your own pace or renovate to maximize value, this home presents an outstanding opportunity to build equity while adding your own personal style. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Center City, major highways, public transportation, shopping, dining, and neighborhood parks, this home combines affordability with an unbeatable location. Don't miss your chance to own a home with tremendous potential in one of West Philadelphia's growing communities. Schedule your showing today!
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,230 sq ftLot Size
$128Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jason Johnson• Perfect Place Real Estate Co.
Mill Creek, located between Mantua and Haddington, is a residential and institutional Philadelphia neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and broad arterial corridors. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around Lancaster Avenue at 52nd Street, where corner stores, takeout counters, and SEPTA stops line the sidewalks. Community life often orbits the Lee Cultural Center and the nearby Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall. Brick twins and porch-front rows sit beside larger campus-style buildings tied to Drexel University and Penn. Malcolm X Park adds a green pause along the creek’s former path, while Market Street and Lancaster Avenue set a steady city rhythm.
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Offer insights
4849 Fairmount Ave · $219,999
$223K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $223K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
18 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
32"+ wide doors
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level
One full bathroom total
Heating & cooling
Radiator heating
Window air conditioning units (electric)
Exterior features
Lot approximately 15 x 82
No tidal water
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Masonry construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Flat roof
Utilities
Public water
No septic system (public sewer)
Natural gas for heating and hot water
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
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 104° 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
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19139
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Sun exposure
42/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4849 Fairmount Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $160,000 and $289,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $160K to $289K.