617 Rector St is a 2,115 square foot house on a 0.41 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 28, 1983 for $85,000. Based on Redfin's Philadelphia data, we estimate the home's value is $505,825.
Single-familyProperty Type
1965Year Built
0.41 acresLot Size
$239Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$505,825
$421K since sold in September 1983$12K since July
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This home's estimate is 16.4% higher than the average sale price ($434K) of 6 comparable homes.
*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
RSA-1
/FDO - FOURTH DISTRICT
/NIS
/WWO
Residential Single-Family Attached-1 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.
Zone overlays
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
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
Feb 12, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the water heater.
Plumbing
Oct 18, 2008 • Final
Pp_plumbng
Remove and replace the storm and sanitary curb traps.
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.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Type: Unfinished
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,115
Building Sq. Ft: 2,115
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: 119'9 3/8" E HOUGHTON; APTS 1 STY C B ADD
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 17,899
Legal Lot Number: 76
Legal Block Number: 95N22
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.4109
Depth Footage: 168
Front Footage: 107
Zoning Code: RSA3
County Use Description: RES-DETACHED W/DETACHED GARAGE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,115
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.41 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1965
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 213135200
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Cook-Wissahickon School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Roxborough High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
1/10
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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
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$481,000 – $582,000
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