2426 S Arcola Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153-1305 $239,999

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Beds/Baths: 4/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,056
Acreage: 0.04
Age:100 years
Style:
Colonial
MLS#: PAPH2490804
Subdivision: Penrose Park
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

Welcome to 2426 S. Arcola St. This 4 bed 2 bath rowhome in the Penrose Park area of Philadelphia is ready for it's new owners! The first floor features a large living room and dining room with hardwood flooring, sliding doors off the dining room leading to a large deck and lastly the kitchen area! The second floor offers 3 nice sized bedrooms with hardwood flooring and a full bathroom. The basement is finished and where you'll find the fourth bedroom, second full bathroom and the laundry area. There is a door in the front of the basement leading into the driveway and also a rear door that takes you to the large backyard that's perfect for entertaining! Updates include newer HVAC and hot water heater(2020), newer roof, first and second floor painted T/O(April 2025).

Taxes: $2,865
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Window Unit(s) Cooling, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Fully Finished Basement

Exterior
Masonry, Deck(s)

Lot
Front Yard, Rear Yard

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Public Elementary (96 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.21 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 0.26 mi
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 0.43 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 0.55 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 0.6 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 0.72 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 1.07 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 1.12 mi
Catharine Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.26 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 1.35 mi
Morton Thomas G School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.45 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 1.63 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 1.82 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.84 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 2.1 mi
Independence Charter School West Independence Charter School West K–8 Philadelphia 2.19 mi
Longstreth William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.23 mi
Mitchell Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.23 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 2.26 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 2.28 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 2.44 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.5 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.56 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 2.56 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.58 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.59 mi
Comegys Benjamin B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.67 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Harrington Avery D School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 2.76 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 2.8 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 2.83 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.02 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.12 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Universal Alcorn Charter School Universal Alcorn Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.31 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 3.37 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.43 mi
Lea Henry C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 3.47 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.48 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.6 mi
Penn Alexander School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 3.69 mi
Barry Community John School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
McDaniel Delaplaine School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Bregy F Amedee School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School K–1 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
Girard Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Locke Alain School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.07 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
West Phila. Achievement CES West Phila. Achievement CES K–5 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.16 mi
Rhoads James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.19 mi
Childs George W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Washington Martha School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Jenks Abram School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.29 mi
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Powel Samuel School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Overbrook Edu Center Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.38 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.39 mi
Arthur Chester A School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.4 mi
Bluford Charter School Bluford Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 4.48 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Fell D Newlin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Lamberton Robert E School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.58 mi
Stanton Edwin Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
Blankenburg Rudolph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.64 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Global Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Christopher Columbus Charter School Christopher Columbus Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Key Francis Scott School Philadelphia City School District K–6 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Greenfield Albert Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Heston Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Southwark School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
McMichael Morton School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Fanny Jackson Coppin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Inquiry Charter School Inquiry Charter School Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Independence Charter School Independence Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Lakeview Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.87 mi
Sabold Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.87 mi
Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.92 mi
Discovery Charter School Discovery Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Taggart John High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 5 mi

Public Middle (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 0.82 mi
Tilden William T Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 1.13 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.84 mi
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5–9 Philadelphia 1.99 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.31 mi
Universal Vare Charter School Universal Vare Charter School 5–8 Philadelphia 3.48 mi
Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.14 mi
Science Leadership Academy Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Ridley Middle School Ridley School District 6–8 Ridley Park 4.88 mi

Public High (30 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 1.06 mi
Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.08 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.84 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 2.1 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 2.73 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Universal Audenried Charter School Universal Audenried Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 3.27 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
The Workshop School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Te Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical 9–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Gamp Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
West Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.73 mi
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.92 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Parkway West Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
South Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Mastery Charter School -Shoemaker Campus Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Ridley High School Ridley School District 9–12 Folsom 4.8 mi
Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School 5–12 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Overbrook High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Springfield High School Springfield School District 9–12 Springfield 4.9 mi

Private (64 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.72 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 1.02 mi
St Barnabas Ims School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.37 mi
St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.37 mi
Legacy Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.5 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 1.73 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 1.76 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 1.89 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 2.28 mi
Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Mennonite K–12 Philadelphia 2.39 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 2.56 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 2.63 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 2.79 mi
Philadelphia Free School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 2.89 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.93 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 2.99 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.02 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.02 mi
St Francis De Sales School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 3.11 mi
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School Baptist K–8 Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Hms School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.35 mi
St Gaberiel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
St Gabriel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
Jubilee School Nonsectarian K–6 Philadelphia 3.39 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.44 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.48 mi
The City School- Spruce Hill Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.53 mi
Calvary Temple Christian Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
63rd St Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence Islamic Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.65 mi
The Islamic Education School -Ties Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
St Pio Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.72 mi
West Catholic Preparatory High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.76 mi
The Mill Creek School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
Pee Wee Prep Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Trinity Academy Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 3.91 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.06 mi
St Thomas Aquinas School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
Bethel Baptist Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
True Gospel Tabernacle Learning Center Pentecostal Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.18 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 4.18 mi
Shepherd's Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
The Philadelphia School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.32 mi
City Kids Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.33 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.41 mi
St Rose Of Lima School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.49 mi
Quba Institute Of Arabic And Islamic Studies Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.59 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 4.6 mi
St Francis Of Assisi School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 4.76 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.76 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.78 mi
Philly Agile Learning Community School Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.79 mi
The City School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.88 mi
St Dorothy School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.91 mi
Greene Towne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19153), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 33
  • Average salary of people in this community: $41,452

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,547
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.43
  • Households w/ Children: 46%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 3,053 (51.1%)
  • Rented: 2,295 (38.4%)
  • Vacant: 621 (10.4%)
  • Total: 5,969

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: 13,006
Households: 5,348
Median Age: 38.20

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: 3.9%
  • Some High School: 13.6%
  • High School Graduate: 38.6%
  • Some College: 18.1%
  • Associate Degree: 5.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.2%
  • Graduate Degree: 7.6%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $48,177

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: $892
  • One Bedroom: $1,079
  • Two Bedroom: $1,159
  • Three Bedroom: $1,351

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2426 S Arcola Street, Philadelphia, PA 19153-1305

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