BEDS4
BATHS1 full 1 partial
SQUARE FEET1,980
MLS#PAPH2630240
STATUSACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT
PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family
SUBDIVISIONBLUE BELL HILL
SCHOOLPHILADELPHIA CITY
Property Description
Set in the Blue Bell Hill section of Germantown, one of Northwest Philadelphia's most coveted pockets, 6036 Wissahickon Ave is a rare opportunity to own a home where city living and natural beauty genuinely coexist. Steps from the mouth of Rittenhouse Town Lane (just 500 feet away), you're essentially at the doorstep of the Wissahickon Valley, with miles of trails, towering hemlocks, and Wissahickon Creek right outside your daily routine. Inside, the home delivers on every practical front. Hardwood floors run throughout, and the very large updated kitchen is ready for real use, not just good looks. The dining room seats six with ease and has room to expand when the occasion calls for it, flowing naturally from a living space anchored by a fireplace. First floor laundry keeps the day-to-day running smoothly. Four bedrooms offer room to grow, flex, or work from home, while the 1.5 baths are well-positioned for the layout. Central air on the second floor keeps the sleeping quarters comfortable through Philadelphia summers, and the large basement adds meaningful bonus space for storage, a gym, a rec room, or future finished square footage, the bones are there. Outside, a generous rear and side yard rounds out the package with room for gardens, gatherings, or simply breathing. The location does a lot of the heavy lifting: Weavers Way Co-op and the Chelten Avenue Regional Rail station are both .8 miles away, putting farm-fresh groceries and a quick ride to Center City within easy reach. This is a neighborhood where you can walk to the farmers market, run the creek trail, and still make it downtown in time for a meeting. This is a wonderful chance to own a classic Blue Bell Hill property with terrific features, inside and out! Showings begin Friday, June 12, 2026.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Full, Unfinished
Basement: Yes
Cooling: Central A/C
Fireplaces: 1
Fuel Type: Natural Gas
Heating: Hot Water
Home Style: Colonial
Lot Size: 0.10 Acres
Roof Type: Pitched, Shingle
Stories: 2.0
Taxes: $5,555
Year Built: 1890
Feature Descriptions
Additional Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Appliances: Dishwasher
Days on Site: 35
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Exterior: Masonry, Brick, Stucco
Exterior: Sidewalks
Fireplace: Gas/Propane
Flooring: Tile/Brick, Wood
Interior: Ceiling Fan(s), Formal/Separate Dining Room
Lot: Level, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Lot Dimensions: 0.10 Acre(S)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Sewer: Public Sewer
SQFT Above Finished: 1980
SQFT Total Finished: 1980
Structure Type: Detached
Water: Public
Windows: Replacement
Local Schools
School District: PHILADELPHIA CITY
Listed By / Shown By
Listed By
Agency Name: BHHS Fox & Roach-Chestnut Hill
Agency Phone: 2152473750
Shown By
Agency Title: RealtyMark
Agency Phone: 888-260-0040
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$ 1,885.15 per month $1,257.45 Principal & Interest $462.92 Property Tax $164.79 Homeowner's InsuranceChange Payment Information
6036 Wissahickon Avenue | MLS# PAPH2630240
This single family home located at 6036 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $565,000. This property was built in 1890 and has 4 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 partial baths with 1980 sq. ft. Wissahickon Avenue is located in the BLUE BELL HILL subdivision within the PHILADELPHIA CITY school district. Search BLUE BELL HILL real estate on www.realtymark.net today.