278 Hendrix Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116-2306 $424,900

Beds/Baths: 3/2.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,016
Acreage: 0.1
Age:58 years
Style:
Traditional
MLS#: PAPH2489552
Subdivision: Somerton
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

Welcome to this well maintained twin home, perfectly located in the desirable Somerton neighborhood of Philadelphia. As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by the inviting living and dining areas, featuring beautiful hardwood floors that add warmth and character throughout the space. The kitchen is a true highlight, offering ample room for casual dining with a convenient pantry and sleek black appliances. A cozy powder room is thoughtfully located in the foyer area, adding extra convenience for guests. Upstairs, you'll find a spacious primary suite, complete with hardwood floors, ceiling fan, and two generous closets. The attached updated bathroom offers a modern stall shower, providing a relaxing retreat. Two additional spacious bedrooms also feature hardwood floors and ceiling fans, ensuring comfort throughout. The large hall bathroom is perfect with a tub, shower, tile flooring, and an oversized vanity for added storage. The finished basement offers even more versatility, with a tile floor and plenty of room for additional living space. This area leads directly out to the backyard, where you’ll enjoy a lovely covered patio — ideal for outdoor entertaining or just relaxing. The basement also features a separate laundry area and ample storage, with easy access to the attached garage. With its large side yard and additional backyard, this home offers plenty of outdoor space for enjoyment, and the concrete driveway provides convenient off-street parking. This well-maintained property combines comfort, space, and convenience is a perfect choice for anyone looking for a twin home in Somerton.

Primary Bed: 17 X 12 - Upper 1
Bedroom 1: 15 X 9 - Upper 1
Bedroom 2: 15 X 19 - Upper 1
Kitchen: 13 X 10 - Main
Dining Room: 16 X 10 - Main
Living Room: 14 X 19 - Main
Primary Bed:

Taxes: $5,597
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, 200+ Amp Service, Lower Floor Laundry

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Garage - Front Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Fully Finished Basement, Partial , Fully Carpeted Flooring, Tile/Brick Flooring, Wood Flooring, Energy Efficient Windows

Exterior
Flat Roof, Masonry, Patio(s), Sidewalks, Street Lights

Lot
Level Lot, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

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Public Elementary (28 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 0.69 mi
Comly Watson School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 0.99 mi
Pine Road Elementary School Lower Moreland Township School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 1.02 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.66 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Feasterville Trevose 2.57 mi
Samuel K Faust Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 3.42 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.75 mi
Tawanka Elementary School Neshaminy School District K–4 Langhorne 3.95 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.11 mi
Davis Elementary School Centennial School District K–5 Southampton 4.35 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.37 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Overlook School Abington School District K–5 Abington 4.44 mi
Belmont Hills Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.72 mi
Holland Elementary School Council Rock School District K–6 Holland 4.73 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Churchville Elementary School Council Rock School District K–6 Churchville 4.78 mi
Benjamin Rush Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.81 mi
Upper Moreland Elementary School Upper Moreland Township School District K–5 Hatboro 4.82 mi
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Cornwells Elementary School Bensalem Township School District K–6 Bensalem 4.9 mi

Public Middle (10 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.66 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 1.81 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Poquessing Middle School Neshaminy School District 5–8 Feasterville Trevose 2.57 mi
Klinger Middle School Centennial School District 6–8 Southampton 4.29 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Upper Moreland Middle School Upper Moreland Township School District 6–8 Hatboro 4.61 mi
Cecelia Snyder Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.77 mi
Robert K Shafer Middle School Bensalem Township School District 7–8 Bensalem 4.99 mi

Public High (11 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.24 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 1.54 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.66 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
William Tennent High School Centennial School District 9–12 Warminster 4.65 mi
Upper Moreland High School Upper Moreland Township School District 9–12 Willow Grove 4.8 mi
Neshaminy High School Neshaminy School District 9–12 Langhorne 4.87 mi
Eastern Center for Arts & Technology Eastern Center for Arts & Technology 9–12 Willow Grove 4.91 mi

Private (50 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Calvary Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.77 mi
St Christopher School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.91 mi
Kiddie Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 1.36 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.51 mi
Bryn Athyn Church School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Bryn Athyn 1.53 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 1.55 mi
The Academy Of The New Church Girls' School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 1.82 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 1.82 mi
Academy Of The New Church Boys School Other 9–12 Bryn Athyn 1.82 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 1.87 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 2.02 mi
Community Christian Day School Calvinist Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 2.34 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 2.59 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Neshaminy Valley Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 2.9 mi
Trevose Day School Nonsectarian Preschool–1 Trevose 2.9 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Jolly Toddlers Child Care Center & School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 2.93 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Land Of Children Nonsectarian K Feasterville Trevose 3.2 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Southampton 3.33 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.37 mi
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy Seventh-Day Adventist K–9 Huntingdon Valley 3.41 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
The Goddard School Nonsectarian K Huntingdon Valley 3.48 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Feasterville Trevose 3.68 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Philadelphia Christian Center Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Bensalem 3.79 mi
First Children's Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Southampton 3.83 mi
Bensalem Baptist School Baptist K–12 Bensalem 3.86 mi
Right Steps Of Churchville Nonsectarian K Southampton 3.97 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
Childtowne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Churchville 4.03 mi
The Meadowbrook School Nonsectarian Preschool–6 Meadowbrook 4.05 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Happy 'r' Wee Nonsectarian Preschool–K Abington 4.32 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 4.36 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 4.41 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 4.5 mi
Regina Coeli Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Abington 4.55 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Just Children Nonsectarian Preschool–K Bensalem 4.71 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.83 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Bright Eyes Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Churchville 4.95 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 4.97 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19116), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 34
  • Average salary of people in this community: $45,179

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 6,936
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.68
  • Households w/ Children: 53%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 7,640 (57.7%)
  • Rented: 5,003 (37.8%)
  • Vacant: 595 (4.5%)
  • Total: 13,238

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: 34,747
Households: 12,643
Median Age: 43.30

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.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 3.8%
  • Some High School: 6.8%
  • High School Graduate: 35.4%
  • Some College: 12.6%
  • Associate Degree: 9.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 21.6%
  • Graduate Degree: 10.7%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $57,126

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: $558
  • One Bedroom: $923
  • Two Bedroom: $1,107
  • Three Bedroom: $1,410

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