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Listed by Bill Shelton • BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill

$ 565,000

Est. payment | -/mo

4 Beds

2 Baths

1,980 SqFt

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$ 565,000

Est. payment | -/mo

Save Virtual Tour

4 Beds

2 Baths

1,980 SqFt

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Sat Jun 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sun Jun 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,980 sqft

Price per Sqft $285

Subdivision Blue Bell Hill

MLS Listing ID PAPH2630240

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 1,980

Year Built 1890

Available Date 2026-06-11

Annual Tax Amount $5,555

Tax Year 2026

Lot Size 4,445 Sqft

Acres 0.1

Lot Dimensions 37.00 x 120.00

Property Sub-Type Detached

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

Set in the Blue Bell Hill section of Germantown, one of Northwest Philadelphia's most coveted pockets, 6036 Wissahickon Ave is a rare opportunity to own a home where city living and natural beauty genuinely coexist. Steps from the mouth of Rittenhouse Town Lane (just 500 feet away), you're essentially at the doorstep of the Wissahickon Valley, with miles of trails, towering hemlocks, and Wissahickon Creek right outside your daily routine. Inside, the home delivers on every practical front. Hardwood floors run throughout, and the very large updated kitchen is ready for real use, not just good looks. The dining room seats six with ease and has room to expand when the occasion calls for it, flowing naturally from a living space anchored by a fireplace. First floor laundry keeps the day-to-day running smoothly. Four bedrooms offer room to grow, flex, or work from home, while the 1.5 baths are well-positioned for the layout. Central air on the second floor keeps the sleeping quarters comfortable through Philadelphia summers, and the large basement adds meaningful bonus space for storage, a gym, a rec room, or future finished square footage, the bones are there. Outside, a generous rear and side yard rounds out the package with room for gardens, gatherings, or simply breathing. The location does a lot of the heavy lifting: Weavers Way Co-op and the Chelten Avenue Regional Rail station are both .8 miles away, putting farm-fresh groceries and a quick ride to Center City within easy reach. This is a neighborhood where you can walk to the farmers market, run the creek trail, and still make it downtown in time for a meeting. This is a wonderful chance to own a classic Blue Bell Hill property with terrific features, inside and out! Showings begin Friday, June 12, 2026.

Location

State PA

County Philadelphia

Area 19144 (19144)

Zoning RSA3

Rooms

Basement Full, Unfinished

Interior

Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s), Formal/Separate Dining Room

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Hot Water

Cooling Central A/C

Flooring Tile/Brick, Wood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane

Inclusions Washer in basement, refrigerator

Equipment Dishwasher

Fireplace Y

Window Features Replacement

Appliance Dishwasher

Heat Source Natural Gas

Laundry Main Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Porch(es)

Water Access N

Roof Type Pitched,Shingle

Accessibility None

Porch Porch(es)

Garage N

Building

Lot Description Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Story 2

Foundation Stone

Above Ground Finished SqFt 1980

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories 2

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings

New Construction N

Schools

School District Philadelphia City

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 213260400

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source 1980

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, VA, FHA

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, VA, FHA

Financing Cash,Conventional,VA,FHA

Special Listing Condition Standard

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6036 WISSAHICKON AVE Philadelphia, PA 19144