9235 Leon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19114-2830 $349,000

Beds/Baths: 3/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,087
Acreage: 0.09
Age:68 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAPH2528508
Subdivision: Torresdale (East)
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Nestled in the charming Torresdale (East) neighborhood, this delightful twin home offers a perfect blend of comfort and functionality. Initially built in 1957, this well-maintained and upgraded ranch-style home boasts a warm and inviting exterior, highlighted by beautiful landscaping retaining walls that enhance its curb appeal. The masonry construction not only adds character but also ensures durability for years to come. As you approach the home, you'll appreciate the convenience of an attached, side-entry garage features a garage door opener. Additional on-street parking is available. Inside, the home features an upgraded kitchen with granite countertops and stainless appliances, three spacious bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. The partially finished basement, with a convenient additional outside entrance and walkout level, offers endless possibilities-whether you envision a cozy family room, a home office, or a play area. The heated basement ensures comfort year-round, making it a versatile space for your needs. Natural light floods the living area through the bay window, creating a bright and cheerful atmosphere. The thoughtful layout promotes a seamless flow between rooms, making it easy to entertain or simply enjoy quiet evenings at home. The backyard offers just the right amount of outdoor space for relaxation or play, without the burden of extensive upkeep and provides a storage shed, perfect for gardening tools or outdoor equipment. This property is in excellent condition. With a new Heating and Air Conditioning system and the newly upgraded 100 amp electric panel, it’s ready for you to move in and make it your own. The inviting exterior, functional layout, multiple upgrades and prime location makes this home a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking a comfortable and welcoming space. Don't miss your chance to experience the charm and convenience of this lovely residence in Torresdale (East).

Living Room: 18 X 11 - Main
Dining Room: 9 X 9 - Main
Kitchen: 10 X 12 - Main
Bedroom 1: 10 X 10 - Main
Bedroom 2: 14 X 11 - Main
Bedroom 3: 11 X 9 - Main
Full Bath: 8 X 5 - Main
Family Room: 18 X 12 - Lower 1
Exercise Room: 9 X 13 - Lower 1
Utility Room: 10 X 18 - Lower 1
Half Bath: Lower 1

Taxes: $4,301
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Basement Laundry, Cable TV Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, On Street, Basement Garage, Built In, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Side Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Heated Basement, Improved Basement, Outside Entrance Basement, Partially Finished Basement, Side Entrance Basement, Walkout Level Basement, Bay/Bow Windows

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Masonry, Stone Retaining Walls

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Public Elementary (39 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.36 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.04 mi
Brown Joseph High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.47 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.87 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.15 mi
Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
Pollock Robert B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.31 mi
Forrest Edwin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.68 mi
Mayfair School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Keystone Academy Charter School Keystone Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.94 mi
Disston Hamilton School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Cornwells Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.29 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 3.3 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Allen Ethan School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
Lawton Henry W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.95 mi
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.32 mi
Sullivan James J School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Comly Watson School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus K–6 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Benjamin Rush Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.64 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Samuel K Faust Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.82 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 4.96 mi

Public Middle (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.87 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 3.3 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.58 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Cecelia Snyder Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.52 mi
Robert K Shafer Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.56 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Harding Warren G Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi

Public High (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.87 mi
Lincoln High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.26 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 3.3 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.61 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Franklin Towne Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.95 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 5 mi

Private (42 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 0.5 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 0.78 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 0.84 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 0.9 mi
St Dominic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.95 mi
Father Judge High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.24 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.47 mi
Holmesburg Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 2.51 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.58 mi
St Matthew Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 2.75 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.25 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Holy Ghost Prep Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 3.41 mi
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.74 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
De La Salle Vocational School Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.08 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.44 mi
Philadelphia Christian Center Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Bensalem 4.6 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
St Christopher School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.76 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.79 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 4.8 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.94 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19114), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 34
  • Average salary of people in this community: $47,975

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 5,367
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.41
  • Households w/ Children: 47%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 8,093 (58.3%)
  • Rented: 4,871 (35.1%)
  • Vacant: 923 (6.6%)
  • Total: 13,887

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 31,668
Households: 12,964
Median Age: 40.80

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 2.7%
  • Some High School: 7.1%
  • High School Graduate: 39.5%
  • Some College: 17.3%
  • Associate Degree: 7.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 17.6%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.4%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $60,970

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $950
  • One Bedroom: $1,029
  • Two Bedroom: $1,189
  • Three Bedroom: $1,408

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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: Homestarr Realty , (215) 355-5565, homestarr@homestarrinc.com

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9235 Leon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19114-2830

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