For Sale Townhome MLS# PAPH2648206

425 W THOMPSON ST

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122

$499,900

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About 425 W THOMPSON ST

Welcome to 425 W. Thompson Street, where the southern light pours in, the space actually lets you breathe, and dinner plans are never more than a few blocks away.

Step inside and you'll feel it right away: this home is bright, open, and generous in all the ways that matter. The bedrooms are real bedrooms, room for a king bed, a desk, a nursery, a Peloton, whatever your life looks like right now. And storage? We know that's the thing nobody brags about until they don't have it. Here, you've got it. Closets that close. Space for the holiday decorations, the bikes, and the stuff you swear you'll sort through someday.

Then there's the outdoor space. And there's plenty of it. 🌿 Out back, a big private patio with alley access is ready for summer grilling, container gardens, or somewhere to stash the bikes. Head all the way up and you'll find the roof deck ☀️🌆, a large one, with open sky and city views. Take your morning coffee up there, host a few friends for sunset drinks, or catch a few fireworks on the Fourth. Two outdoor spaces in Olde Kensington? That's the kind of thing that turns a house into the place everyone wants to hang out.

And now, let's talk about dinner. 😋

This is one of the best-fed blocks in Philadelphia. Seriously.

🍽️ Helm, around the corner at 5th & Thompson. A beloved neighborhood BYOB with a seasonal, ever-changing menu. Bring your own bottle, walk home. 🔥 Laser Wolf, a quick stroll away. Michael Solomonov's charcoal-grill skewer house, featured by the Michelin Guide. Good luck getting a reservation; you'll have the advantage of living next door. 🌶️ Kalaya and Suraya, over the line in Fishtown. Two of the city's most talked-about tables for Thai and Lebanese. 🍕 Wm. Mulherin's Sons and Middle Child Clubhouse. Wood-fired pizza in a gorgeous old whiskey building, and the sandwich-and-cocktails spot everyone's still buzzing about.

Getting around is easy. 🚶♀️🚋

Walk everywhere: Fishtown's Frankford Ave, Northern Liberties, and Girard Ave are all right at your door. The Route 15 trolley stops at 5th & Girard, just a block away. The El's Girard Station is a short walk for a quick ride into Center City. Drivers get easy access to I-95 and 676 for commuting.

Weekends, sorted. 🎉

Stroll the Piazza, bring the dog to Liberty Lands Park, grab a pint at one of the neighborhood breweries, or catch a show at the Fillmore on Delaware Ave. There's always something going on, and you'll be right in the middle of it.

Bright, roomy, and surrounded by some of the best food in Philly. Come see it before someone else claims their seat at the table. 🔑

💰 Tax Abatement thru 2028

Property details

Property

Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
MLS type
Townhouse
Status
Active
Year built
1915
Stories
3
Living area
1,624 sqft
Price / sqft
$308
Lot
0.02
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Original price
$524,900
MLS #
PAPH2648206

Interior

Features
Central A/C, true, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Upper Floor
Heating
true, Hot Water
Cooling
Central A/C
Laundry
Upper Floor

Exterior & lot

Features
Other, Above Grade, Below Grade
Construction
Frame, 3, Other
Foundation
Other
Lot
RSA5, 182311800

Schools

District
Philadelphia City School District

Utilities

Utilities
Public Sewer, Public
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Financial

Financial
BRIGHT_MAIN, Personal Property
Annual tax
$2,876
Tax year
2025
Parcel
182311800

Location

Subdivision
OLDE KENSINGTON
Area
19122 (19122)
County
PHILADELPHIA-PA
Neighborhood
Kensington Old
Community
PHILADELPHIA-PA, BRIGHT_MAIN, PHILADELPHIA CITY
Directions
From W Girard Ave, turn onto N Lawrence St. Make a right onto W Thompson St; property is immediately on the left side of the street in between N Lawrence St and N 4th St.

Location

Neighborhood
Kensington Old
Subdivision
OLDE KENSINGTON
School district
Philadelphia City School District

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Listed by Capri D'Amario Dessecker, RE/MAX One Realty - TCDT

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