49 E Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-3548 $635,000

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Beds/Baths: 5/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,032
Acreage: 0.34
Age:134 years
Style:
Victorian
MLS#: PAPH2359298
Subdivision: Chestnut Hill
Design/Type:
Detached

Description

Discover this exquisite Victorian home, a historic brick single built circa 1890, offering timeless charm and room for modern potential. Situated on a double lot (49 and 53 E Mermaid Lane) under a single tax ID, this rare gem boasts 2032 square feet of living space adorned with period features and ample room for creativity. This home showcases a distinctive period slate Mansard roof, enhancing its Victorian elegance. The covered front porch provides a welcoming entrance, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the neighborhood. Historic brick construction highlights the craftsmanship of a bygone era, and wood floors throughout add warmth and character to every room. With five spacious bedrooms, this home accommodates family and guests comfortably. The second-floor features three bedrooms and a full bath, while the third floor offers two additional bedrooms. The side porch, conveniently located off the dining room, is ideal for outdoor dining or relaxation. The large eat-in kitchen awaits a new buyer’s vision and creativity to transform it into a culinary haven. Some updates include a high efficiency Lochinvar boiler with two heating zones plus a summer/winter hookup for hot water. The home is also equipped with four mini-split heat pumps providing individualized heating and cooling on the first floor and in the second-floor bedrooms. The property includes a driveway for off-street parking and a rear patio, offering a tranquil outdoor space for entertaining or unwinding. Gardening enthusiasts will appreciate the apple trees, a peach tree, and a mature fig tree, providing ample opportunities for cultivation. Overlooking the renowned Skyspace designed by James Turrell, this home is nestled in the vibrant Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Enjoy the convenience of nearby restaurants, shopping, and the natural beauty of the Cresheim Trail. Plus, it’s just a stone’s throw from the amenities of both Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy. This Victorian home offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern potential, making it a rare find in a sought-after location. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this your dream home.

Bedroom 4: 11 X 15 - Upper 2
Bedroom 5: 13 X 13 - Upper 2
Bedroom 1: 17 X 13 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 14 X 13 - Upper 1
Full Bath: 6 X 9 - Upper 1
Bedroom 3: 10 X 12 - Upper 1
Living Room: 14 X 12 - Main
Dining Room: 14 X 13 - Main
Kitchen: 16 X 11 - Main
Laundry: 7 X 14 - Main
Half Bath: 5 X 8 - Main

Taxes: $8,605
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Buyer Agency Comp*: Seller Concession: Y
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: The School District Of Philadelphia
*The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of BrightMLS

Features

Utilities
Hot Water Heating, Radiator Heating, Natural Gas, Ductless/Mini-Split, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Hot Water - S/W Changeover, Public Water, Public Sewer, 100 Amp Service, Has Laundry, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Driveway, On Street

Interior
Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Eat-In, Wood Floors, Unfinished Basement, Wood Flooring, 9'+ Ceilings

Exterior
Stone Foundation, Flat Roof, Slate Roof, Masonry, Patio(s), Porch(es), Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot
Additional Lot(s), Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

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Public Elementary (63 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts an Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.55 mi
Houston Henry E School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.69 mi
Franklin S Edmonds School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.39 mi
Emlen Eleanor C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.42 mi
McCloskey John F School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.42 mi
Henry Charles W School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.58 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield Springfield Township School District K–2 Erdenheim 1.65 mi
Day Anna B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.67 mi
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.84 mi
West Oak Lane Charter School West Oak Lane Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.88 mi
Samuel Pennypacker School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.02 mi
Lingelbach Anna L School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.21 mi
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 2.35 mi
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm Springfield Township School District 3–5 Flourtown 2.5 mi
Shawmont School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Glenside Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Glenside 2.56 mi
Green Woods Charter School Green Woods Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.63 mi
Rowen William School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.66 mi
Wyncote Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Wyncote 2.66 mi
Prince Hall Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary K–5 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Pennell Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3 mi
Dobson James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.15 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Cook-Wissahickon School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Kelly John B School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
Logan James School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Whitemarsh Elementary School Colonial School District K–3 Lafayette Hill 3.67 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 3.78 mi
Jenkintown Elementary School Jenkintown School District K–6 Jenkintown 3.81 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 3.83 mi
Mifflin Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.84 mi
Wissahickon Charter School Wissahickon Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School K–4 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Cooke Jay Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Steel Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Colonial Elementary School Colonial School District 4–5 Plymouth Meeting 4.36 mi
Copper Beech School Abington School District K–5 Glenside 4.4 mi
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School K–6 Philadelphia 4.41 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary K–8 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Cynwyd School Lower Merion School District K–4 Bala Cynwyd 4.6 mi
Rhodes E Washington School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 4.75 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Penn Valley School Lower Merion School District K–4 Narberth 4.86 mi
McClure Alexander K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 4.91 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Kenderton Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.95 mi
Roslyn School Abington School District K–5 Roslyn 4.95 mi
Allen Dr Ethel School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Gladwyne School Lower Merion School District K–4 Gladwyne 4.99 mi

Public Middle (13 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Cedarbrook Middle School Cheltenham School District 7–8 Wyncote 2.19 mi
Springfield Township Middle School Springfield Township School District 6–8 Oreland 2.42 mi
Amy NW Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.85 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Welsh Valley Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Narberth 4.15 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Sandy Run Middle School Upper Dublin School District 6–8 Dresher 4.32 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 4.45 mi
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School Lower Merion School District 5–8 Bala Cynwyd 4.55 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Abington Middle School Abington School District 6–8 Abington 4.79 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Public High (23 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.87 mi
Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.89 mi
King Martin Luther High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.05 mi
Cheltenham High School Cheltenham School District 9–12 Wyncote 2.29 mi
Springfield Township High School Springfield Township School District 9–12 Erdenheim 2.34 mi
Building 21 Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Roxborough High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.57 mi
Imhotep Institute Charter High School Imhotep Institute Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.6 mi
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus 6–12 Philadelphia 2.68 mi
Lankenau High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3 mi
Central High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Girls High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
Widener Memorial School Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3.42 mi
Jenkintown Middle/High School Jenkintown School District 7–12 Jenkintown 3.86 mi
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.25 mi
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School Colonial School District 9–12 Plymouth Meeting 4.42 mi
Abington Senior High School Abington School District 9–12 Abington 4.55 mi
Multicultural Academy Charter School Multicultural Academy Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Private (84 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Holy Cross Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.66 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.78 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.01 mi
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.01 mi
The Crefeld School Nonsectarian 7–12 Philadelphia 1.05 mi
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Middle Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 1.09 mi
Evan Thomas Institute Nonsectarian 1–4 Wyndmoor 1.09 mi
Jesus Is The Way Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.22 mi
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.27 mi
Ivy Hill Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–4 Philadelphia 1.32 mi
Project Learn School Nonsectarian K–8 Philadelphia 1.53 mi
Phil-Mont Christian Academy Presbyterian K–12 Erdenheim 1.58 mi
St Raymond Of Penafort School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.58 mi
St Raymond's Independence Mission Schools Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.62 mi
B.C.A. And Childcare Center Inc. Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.8 mi
Green Tree School Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 1.84 mi
La Salle College High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyndmoor 1.84 mi
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote African Methodist Episcopal K Philadelphia 1.93 mi
New Medina Learning Institute Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 2.03 mi
New Hope Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.07 mi
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.07 mi
Lotus Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.25 mi
Mount St Joseph Academy Roman Catholic 9–12 Flourtown 2.28 mi
Excelsior School Philadelphia Nonsectarian K–5 2.3 mi
St Athanasius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.31 mi
Chelten Christian Crusade Little People Day School Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Small World Discovery Center Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.4 mi
St Genevieve School Roman Catholic K–8 Flourtown 2.4 mi
Roxborough Christian School Presbyterian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
The Waldorf School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.5 mi
Carson Valley Childrens Aid Nonsectarian 8–12 Flourtown 2.58 mi
Adelaide Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 2.61 mi
Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.61 mi
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Wyncote 2.65 mi
Camelot Education Nonsectarian K–7 Philadelphia 2.66 mi
Greene Street Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
Mt Airy Christian Day School Church of God in Christ Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Anthony Wayne Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.77 mi
Bishop McDevitt High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Wyncote 2.78 mi
Germantown Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
Gfs Friends K–12 Philadelphia 2.85 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.9 mi
Cb Community Schools Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.13 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 3.16 mi
William Penn Charter Mennonite Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.25 mi
Y.A.L.E. School Of Philadelphia Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.27 mi
Martin Saints Classical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Oreland 3.28 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 3.33 mi
St Luke Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 3.34 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 3.36 mi
The Depaul Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.39 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 3.39 mi
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Lafayette Hill 3.58 mi
Aim Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Conshohocken 3.69 mi
The Miquon School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Conshohocken 3.82 mi
Logan Hope School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Wordsworth Academy Nonsectarian 1–12 Fort Washington 3.91 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Play & Learn Preschool Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.08 mi
Noreen Cook Center For Ece Of Har Zion Temple Jewish Preschool–K Penn Valley 4.13 mi
Smart Center Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–3 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.43 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.43 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Glenside 4.48 mi
Mercy Career & Technical High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.51 mi
St James School Episcopal 4–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Wetherill School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Gladwyne 4.55 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.62 mi
Prodigy Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.73 mi
Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Germantown Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–12 Fort Washington 4.76 mi
Early Learning Childrens Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Fort Washington 4.78 mi
Vocatio Career Prep High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
The Bala House Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.82 mi
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt Jewish Preschool–K Abington 4.84 mi
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.85 mi
Childrens School At St Johns Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bala Cynwyd 4.91 mi
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Jewish 9–12 Bala Cynwyd 4.96 mi
Plymouth Meeting Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Plymouth Meeting 4.98 mi
Methodist Services Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.99 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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49 E Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118-3548

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