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1720 Alter St

Philadelphia PA 19146

2
2
996 sq. ft.
720 sq. ft.
Townhouse
Last sold for $297,505
Becca FischerBecca Fischer, last sold this property on 03 June 2025 after 39 days on market.

Overview

Welcome to 1720 Alter! This 16 foot wide, two bedroom, one and a half bath home with patio, basement and just one block south of Washington Avenue is not to be missed! Just past the vestibule is a spacious living and dining room with hardwood floors, tons of natural light, a coat closet and powder room. The cheerful kitchen features a GE appliance package, subway tile backsplash and tons of cabinet space. Off the kitchen is a private patio perfect for grilling or relaxing outside. Upstairs you?ll find a large primary bedroom, a secondary bedroom, great closet space, a linen closet, and a bright and beautiful full bathroom with shower/tub combination that was renovated in 2021. The basement houses the washer/dryer and is perfect for storage! This home is a short walk to local favorites like Chicks, American Sardine Bar, L?Anima, Giant Supermarket, Sprouts, Target, and walkable to Rittenhouse Square and the rest of Center City! Easy access to the Broad Street Line and Septa bus routes. Set up your showing today! Pictures are virtually staged.

Features

2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
996 sq. ft. floor area
720 sq. ft. lot size
Townhouse

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom townhouses sold in Philadelphia over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1720 Alter St is $357.5k.

Median value
$357.5k
Estimated value range
$100k - $1.25m
Median days on market
21
Estimated value trend
-1%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Philadelphia. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1720 Alter St

2025
Sold
$297,505
03 Jun 2025 by Becca Fischer, of Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
2018
Sold
$237,500
04 Sep 2018 by Shauli David, of Elfant Wissahickon-Rittenhouse Square

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Local market activity for 2 bedroom townhouses in Philadelphia

In the last 12 months, 149 two-bedroom townhouses similar to 1720 Alter St, have been sold.

This represents a 31% increase in two-bedroom townhouses sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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