842 Marlyn Rd is a 1,500 square foot townhouse on a 1,480 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 16, 1991 for $70,000. Based on Redfin's Philadelphia data, we estimate the home's value is $189,911.
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,480 sq ftLot Size
$127Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$189,911
$120K since sold in September 1991$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 23.4% lower than the average sale price ($248K) 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
RM-1
/AHC
/NIS
/FDO - FOURTH DISTRICT
Residential Multi-Family-1 District
The RM, Residential Multi-Family districts are primarily intended to accommodate moderate- to high-density, multi-unit residential buildings in areas where such development already exists or where it is desired in the future. The Zoning Code includes four RM districts. These districts are differentiated primarily on the basis of allowed minimum lot area per unit and allowed building heights.
Zone overlays
Airport Hazard Control Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Fourth District Overlay - Fourth District Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Oct 15, 2012 • Final
Bp_alter
Recover the roof of a single-family home using shingles.
Remodel
Sep 24, 2012 • Final
Bp_alter
Install vinyl siding on a two-story single-family home.
Remodel
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: Partial
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,500
Building Sq. Ft: 1,500
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 130'6" N LANSDOWNE; LOT 20'X74'
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,480
Legal Lot Number: 143
Legal Block Number: 68N16
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.034
Depth Footage: 74
Front Footage: 20
Zoning Code: RM1
County Use Description: RES-ROW WITH BASEMENT GARAGE,
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Interior
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,500
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,480 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 344282200
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Overbrook High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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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Estimated sale price
$181,000 – $219,000
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