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3,471 sqft

$495,000

145 W SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19144

Price per sqft$142.61
Built in1850
Property size3,471 sqft
Property typeMulti-family

Overview

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Listed Sep 25, 2026

Updated 7 days ago

This gracious, Penn-Knox Victorian offers beautiful period architecture, distinctive character, and a versatile multi-unit layout, with each apartment offering its own unique charm. Currently, 3 of the 4 units are occupied by long-term tenants on month-to-month leases. The first-floor rear unit in two stories and has a private exterior entrance and features a spacious living room with a beamed ceiling and parquet flooring, a kitchen with an exposed brick wall, and a convenient first-floor powder room. Upstairs, the bedroom with bay window is accompanied by an adjoining study, creating a flexible and comfortable living space. Also on the first floor, with a street-facing porch entrance, is a separate one-bedroom apartment. This charming unit features a large living room with a beautiful bay window, parquet flooring, and access to the basement. The apartment can easily be rejoined with the rear unit, creating an especially appealing owner-occupant configuration. Currently, this unit is unoccupied. The second-floor unit offers one bedroom, a generously sized living room, and an eat-in kitchen. On the third floor, you’ll find a large primary bedroom, a second bedroom, and a spacious eat-in kitchen. Located on a sought-after block in Germantown, you are just steps to the shops and restaurants in Maplewood Mall (Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe'), Market Square, and Chelten Avenue (Al-Sham Restaurant and Das Good Cafe), Ultimo Coffee, and Weaver's Way Co-Op This property is also within easy walking distance of local schools like The Philadelphia School for the Deaf, Greene Street Friends and Germantown Friends School, as well as public transportation, while offering the architectural character and flexibility that make historic Philadelphia properties so special. Whether you're looking for an income-producing property, a multi-generational living arrangement, or a home with the potential to create a spacious owner’s unit, this Victorian offers an exciting array of possibilities.

$3,293/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $495,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
PAPH2642268

Interior Features

Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.12 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$5,655
Tax Frequency
Annually
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Listed by Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Listing Contact: 2674748572 

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