For Sale Townhome MLS# PAPH2674110

261 S VAN PELT ST

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

$975,000

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About 261 S VAN PELT ST

Rare opportunity to ADD VALUE and creative flair to this charming Rittenhouse Square-area home on a GORGEOUS TREE-LINED STREET. Hardwood floors throughout; central stairs enhance the balance of the home. Living room with a decorative fireplace. Separate dining room with oak doors opening to ample storage. Modern kitchen with beautiful counters and oak cabinets; door leads to a CHARMING PATIO, ideal for a boxwood and vegetable garden. 3 bedrooms plus a den, 2 full bathrooms (one recently renovated). Second floor features a rear bedroom with custom built-ins and a front bedroom with fireplace. Third floor primary suite offers a double-sized walk-in shower, marble-top sink with nickel legs, extensive hidden storage, wardrobe closets, and sliding oak doors for privacy. Den currently used as a home office. Semi-finished basement that could be an ideal playroom and storage area. PRIME LOCATION close to Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square Park, and Center City shops and restaurants, with easy access to University of Pennsylvania Hospital, HUP, and CHOP. A rare opportunity to make this home your own perfect center city retreat. A MUST SEE!

Property details

Property

Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
MLS type
Townhouse
Status
Active
Year built
1870
Stories
3
Living area
1,935 sqft
Price / sqft
$504
Lot
0.02
Full baths
2
Original price
$975,000
MLS #
PAPH2674110

Interior

Features
Central A/C, Primary Bath(s), Skylight(s), true, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Basement, Partially finished, Wood, Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Appliances
Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Flooring
Wood
Heating
true, Hot Water
Cooling
Central A/C
Laundry
Basement

Exterior & lot

Features
Traditional, Other, Above Grade, Below Grade, Patio
Construction
Masonry, 3, Stone, Flat
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Stone
Lot
RSA5, 082194600
Patio & porch
Patio

Schools

District
Philadelphia City School District

Utilities

Utilities
Public Sewer, Public, 200 amp service
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Financial

Financial
BRIGHT_MAIN
Annual tax
$16,601
Tax year
2026
Parcel
082194600

Location

Subdivision
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Area
19103 (19103)
County
PHILADELPHIA-PA
Neighborhood
Fitler Square
Community
PHILADELPHIA-PA, BRIGHT_MAIN, PHILADELPHIA CITY
Directions
Use GPS

Location

Neighborhood
Fitler Square
Subdivision
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
School district
Philadelphia City School District

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Listed by Nancy L Alperin, MAXWELL REALTY COMPANY

Listing information is provided by the participating MLS / IDX program and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All information should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.