Welcome, to this spacious home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and with great natural light located on the corner of West Rittenhouse St and Wayne Ave. Centrally located in West Germantown, close to shopping and public transportation this property has a backyard that is fenced-in, offering a more private setting for the yard and patio. Built of Wissahickon Schist with three fireplaces, one wood, one electric and one decorative. Natural daylight via the large windows , rooms with high ceilings, original woodwork and hardwood floors throughout. Easily accessed walk-up with skylight to the attic space. The basement has a Bilco entrance for additional storage and workspace. This house was owned for many years by a artist who used one bedroom and the basement for studio space. There are two separate entrances to the backyard/patio with access to the garage-driveway area. Kitchen and baths need updating, but location, spaciousness within, and off street garage parking make this a diamond in the rough. At the back of the property are four connected garages, the first one closest to the street is the one that is deeded to 5900 Wayne along with a deeded easement that allows for the other garage owners to access their garages using the gravel driveway that crosses the back part of the rear yard. The driveway access is off of West Rittenhouse St near the corner. This house is within walking or a short car ride or public transportation to Mastery Charter School, The Waldorf School, Lingelbach Elementary, Philadelphia School for the Deaf, Penn Charter, Green St Friends and A. Wayne High School. Nearby are Planet Fitness and Weavers Way Coop. Ultimo Coffee Shop is right across the street.
Pending
$450,000
5900 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
4beds
2,244sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
2,151 Square Feet Lot
$299,100 Zestimate®
$201/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Three fireplacesOriginal woodworkGreat natural lightRooms with high ceilingsLarge windows
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 08, 2025 at 08:19am
Listed by:
Jan LeSuer 610-952-6805,
Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill 2152473600,
Co-Listing Agent: Martha K Hill 215-247-3600,
Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2476222

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Combination,Rear Entrance
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,244
- Total interior livable area: 2,244 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,244
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Gravel, Driveway, Detached, On Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two and One Half
- Stories: 2.5
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,151 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 62.00 x 35.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 593198100
- Zoning: RSA3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone, Wood
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Germantown
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $201/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $355,000
- Annual tax amount: $4,969
- Date on market: 5/8/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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