15158 Wayside Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116-1404 $525,000

Beds/Baths: 4/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,800
Acreage: 0.21
Age:37 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PAPH2391372
Subdivision: Somerton
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Character-Filled Fixer-Upper in the desirable Somerton Neighborhood! Nestled in the highly sought-after Somerton neighborhood, this beautifully unique 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home offers an opportunity to live in a community and historically rich area of Philadelphia, which offers suburban charm. Interior Highlights: Spacious Layout: The 2800 sq ft open-concept with interconnected spaces and flowing design provides ample room. Exposed beams and skylight enhance the home's natural light and character, while its solid construction—using 2x6 boards—offers superior insulation and durability. Large Kitchen: Perfect for culinary enthusiasts, the kitchen is both functional and inviting. It features two sinks, ideal for multitasking during meal prep or entertaining. The built-in butcher block drawer serves as a convenient prep station, making it easy to chop, dice, and prepare ingredients right where you need them. Original Character: Retaining much of its original 1987 charm, this home is a blank canvas for those looking to modernize while preserving its unique features. Key updates could transform this home into your dream space. Luxurious Bathroom Potential: The main full bathroom already features heated flooring and a ceiling-mounted heat lamp, offering a touch of luxury. Neighborhood & Location: Desirable Somerton: Known for its rich cultural diversity, Somerton is home to a vibrant community. The neighborhood is peaceful and well-established, offering a welcoming atmosphere for families and professionals alike. Commuter-Friendly: Perfect for city commuters, this home is just minutes away from key transportation routes, including Route 1, I-95, and the Somerton train station. This prime location ensures easy access to Center City, while still providing the tranquility of suburban living. Outdoor Features: Backyard Oasis: The spacious backyard, though in need of some updates, offers great potential with its in-ground pool and deck overlooking a tranquil pond. The fully fenced yard provides privacy and security. Ample Parking: With an oversized attached garage and a large driveway, there’s plenty of parking space for up to 5 vehicles. Additional Details: Year Built: 1987 by the Owner. Heating & Cooling: Multiple heating options include electric, natural gas, and wood/Coal burning stove, complemented by central A/C for year-round comfort. This home is an excellent opportunity for those looking to invest in a property with strong character in a well-established neighborhood. With some updates, it could be the perfect blend of classic charm and modern convenience. Property is being sold in as-is condition with no repairs by seller. Schedule your private showing today and imagine the possibilities!

Taxes: $5,350
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: Seller Concession: Y
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: Yes - Personal
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia
High School: George Washington
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Baseboard - Electric Heating, Wood Burn Stove, Electric, Natural Gas, Other, Wood, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - 60+ Gallon Tank, Hot Water - Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Main Floor Laundry, Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Oversized, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Attic, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Combination Dining/Living, Exposed Beams, Full Basement, Heated Basement, Poured Concrete , Basement Shelving, Basement - Space For Rooms, Unfinished Basement, Carpet Flooring, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, 9'+ Ceilings, Dry Wall, High Ceilings, Accessibility - >84" Garage Door, Accessibility - 2+ Access Exits

Exterior
Block Foundation, Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Crawl Space Foundation, Shingle Roof, Brick Front Exterior, Masonry, Vinyl Siding, Deck(s), In Ground Pool

Lot
Suburban, Pond View, Chain Link Fence, Wood Fence

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Public Elementary (24 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Comly Watson School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 0.77 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.02 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 1.23 mi
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Feasterville Trevose 1.63 mi
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.64 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
Samuel K Faust Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 1.84 mi
Pine Road Elementary School Lower Moreland Township School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 1.87 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Tawanka Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Langhorne 2.61 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.1 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.13 mi
Benjamin Rush Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.37 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Cornwells Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.83 mi
Valley Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.84 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Holland Elementary School Council Rock School District K–6 Holland 3.98 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.12 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.15 mi
Russell C Struble Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.47 mi
Davis Elementary School Centennial School District K–5 Southampton 4.65 mi
Churchville Elementary School Council Rock School District K–6 Churchville 4.67 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Council Rock School District K–6 Holland 4.89 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.02 mi
Poquessing Middle School Neshaminy School District 5–8 Feasterville Trevose 1.7 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
Cecelia Snyder Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 3.35 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.45 mi
Robert K Shafer Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 3.59 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.15 mi
Klinger Middle School Centennial School District 6–8 Southampton 4.46 mi
Holland Middle School Council Rock School District 7–8 Holland 4.86 mi

Public High (9 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.02 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.11 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.54 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 3.17 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Neshaminy High School Neshaminy School District 9–12 Langhorne 3.4 mi
Bensalem Township High School Bensalem Township School District 9–12 Bensalem 3.59 mi
School Lane Charter School School Lane Charter School K–12 Bensalem 4.15 mi

Private (46 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Kiddie Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 0.63 mi
St Christopher School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.75 mi
Calvary Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.03 mi
Trevose Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 1.51 mi
Neshaminy Valley Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 1.51 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 1.75 mi
Community Christian Day School Calvinist Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 1.77 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.13 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.13 mi
Bensalem Baptist School Baptist K–12 Bensalem 2.23 mi
Philadelphia Christian Center Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Bensalem 2.28 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 2.64 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 2.7 mi
Land Of Children Nonsectarian K Feasterville Trevose 2.71 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.03 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 3.1 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bensalem 3.16 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 3.39 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 3.39 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.44 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 3.61 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 3.66 mi
Right Steps Of Churchville Nonsectarian K Southampton 3.67 mi
St Ephrem School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 3.68 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Southampton 3.88 mi
Childtowne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Churchville 3.89 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 4.08 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 4.08 mi
De La Salle Vocational School Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.11 mi
Holy Ghost Prep Roman Catholic 9–12 Bensalem 4.26 mi
First Children's Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 4.4 mi
The Goddard School Nonsectarian K Huntingdon Valley 4.43 mi
Breezy Point Day School Nonsectarian K Langhorne 4.57 mi
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–9 Huntingdon Valley 4.58 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Our Lady Of Grace Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Penndel 4.73 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 4.86 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19116), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 34
  • Average salary of people in this community: $45,179

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,936
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.68
  • Households w/ Children: 53%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,640 (57.7%)
  • Rented: 5,003 (37.8%)
  • Vacant: 595 (4.5%)
  • Total: 13,238

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: 34,747
Households: 12,643
Median Age: 43.30

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: 3.8%
  • Some High School: 6.8%
  • High School Graduate: 35.4%
  • Some College: 12.6%
  • Associate Degree: 9.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 21.6%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $57,126

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: $558
  • One Bedroom: $923
  • Two Bedroom: $1,107
  • Three Bedroom: $1,410

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Contact Information

Listing Courtesy of: Home Solutions Realty Group , (215) 969-8989, lende@comcast.net

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Listing data as of 9/21/2024.

15158 Wayside Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116-1404

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