8023 Seminole Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118-3915 $939,000

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Beds/Baths: 4/3
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,720
Acreage: 0.11
Age:100 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PAPH2547354
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Step into this distinguished stone twin on a tree-lined block in the heart of Chestnut Hill. The home skillfully blends classic architectural details with thoughtful modern updates. Beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens, filled with perennials, shrubs, and mature trees. The home features classic interior details such as deep window sills, high baseboards, hardwood floors and a beautifully preserved staircase. Walk through the front door to a sun-filled enclosed porch with two closets. Next is the elegant living room with a gas fireplace. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout the living room and formal dining room. Off the dining room and leading into the gourmet kitchen is the original butler’s pantry offering abundant storage. The kitchen has tile floors and backsplash, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and brand-new 6-burner gas stove and dishwasher. The original servant’s staircase feeds into the kitchen on one side and a spacious mudroom and pantry flank the other. The mudroom has an exterior door for easy access to driveway, garage and rear “secret” garden. Sellers recently added recessed lighting in kitchen and living room. The second floor has the primary suite with a brand new fully remodeled master bath (2024) and 2 closets. Two additional bedrooms are on this floor along with a hall bath also fully remodeled in 2024. The third floor has the fourth bedroom and a third full bath with the original claw foot tub. There is also a bonus attic space on this floor. The basement is where you will find the laundry with a outside access and plenty of room for storage. Newer water heater (2022), flat roof and James Hardie siding on mudroom (2022) detached garage plus space for 2 cars in the driveway. 5 minute walk to St. Martin’s train station. Around the corner from Pastorius Park, walking distance to Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Valley and Valley Green Inn. Near shopping, restaurants and cafes on Germantown Avenue. Freshly painted exterior. All you need to do is move in!

Bedroom 4: 24 X 7 - Upper 2
Full Bath: Upper 2
Storage Room: Upper 2
Primary Bed: 18 X 10 - Upper 1
Primary Bath: Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 14 X 10 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 12 X 9 - Upper 1
Full Bath: Upper 1
Sun/Florida Room: 11 X 8 - Main
Living Room: 16 X 16 - Main
Dining Room: Main
Other: 8 X 6 - Main
Kitchen: 14 X 8 - Main
Mud Room: 8 X 6 - Main
Basement: Lower 1

Taxes: $10,735
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Basement Laundry, Cable TV Available, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available

Garage/Parking
Detached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Garage Door Opener, Detached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Butlers Pantry, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Wood Floors, Additional Stairway, Outside Entrance Basement, Unfinished Basement, Ceramic Tile Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Gas/Propane Fireplace, Corner Fireplace, Plaster Walls

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Architectural Shingle Roof, Flat Roof, Pitched Roof, Stone Exterior

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Public Elementary (56 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.51 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.81 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.56 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.61 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.71 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.85 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.85 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.06 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.24 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.46 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.61 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.84 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.95 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 3.1 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.33 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.36 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.52 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.52 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.03 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.23 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 4.26 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.3 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 4.48 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 4.55 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.65 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 4.79 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Ridge Park Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Conshohocken 4.96 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.57 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.65 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 3.76 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.24 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.57 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.91 mi

Public High (21 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.63 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.46 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.54 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.72 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.78 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.07 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 4.3 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 4.95 mi

Private (89 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.41 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.68 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 0.75 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.84 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.84 mi
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.96 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.04 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.09 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.42 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.51 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.61 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.72 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.72 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.9 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.04 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 2.06 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.08 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.15 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.17 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 2.2 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.22 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.36 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 2.39 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.49 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.54 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.58 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.63 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.7 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.74 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.8 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.87 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 3.07 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 3.19 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.21 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 3.23 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 3.37 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.48 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.58 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.6 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 3.71 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.73 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.78 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.81 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.84 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 4.04 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 4.1 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.22 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.38 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.52 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.59 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.6 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.62 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.62 mi
The Gladwyne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Gladwyne 4.65 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.67 mi
Waldron Mercy Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Merion Station 4.7 mi
Merion Mercy Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Merion Station 4.76 mi
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.77 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.77 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.78 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.88 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.88 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.89 mi
French International School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.89 mi
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House Nonsectarian Preschool–K Blue Bell 4.9 mi
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Jewish 9–12 Merion Station 4.91 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.95 mi
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center Jewish Preschool–K Merion Station 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19118), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 35
  • Average salary of people in this community: $83,918

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 3,362
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.16
  • Households w/ Children: 39%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 2,022 (42.9%)
  • Rented: 2,481 (52.6%)
  • Vacant: 215 (4.6%)
  • Total: 4,718

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: 10,884
Households: 4,503
Median Age: 45.70

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.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 1.0%
  • Some High School: 2.5%
  • High School Graduate: 11.4%
  • Some College: 13.9%
  • Associate Degree: 4.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 27.1%
  • Graduate Degree: 39.8%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $89,422

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: $1,213
  • One Bedroom: $1,320
  • Two Bedroom: $1,620
  • Three Bedroom: $1,960
  • Four Bedroom: $2,365

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8023 Seminole Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118-3915

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