8148 Brous Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152-3102 $399,000

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Beds/Baths: 3/2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,505
Acreage: 0.09
Age:60 years
Style:
Ranch/Rambler
MLS#: PAPH2484970
Subdivision: Lexington Park
Design/Type:
Twin/Semi-Detached

Description

8143 Brous Ave – Stone Twin with In-Law Suite! Welcome to this beautifully maintained stone twin, perfectly situated on a quiet block. This unique property features 2 full kitchens, 2 full baths, and a versatile in-law suite with a private entrance—ideal for extended family or guests. The entire property is enclosed by custom-built brick walls and fencing, offering both privacy and charm. Enjoy the manicured front lawn, impeccable stamped concrete walkway and steps, and a spacious front patio, perfect for outdoor entertaining. The home includes a rear driveway with two private parking spots, a garage with built-in storage, and a fabulous shed for extra space. The roof was completely redone, and the HVAC system was replaced in 2014. Inside, the home has been fully updated and meticulously maintained: Gleaming refinished hardwood floors throughout the main level Bright and sunny living room with a large picture window Modern eat-in kitchen featuring granite countertops, tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and tile flooring Dining room with hardwood floors and plenty of space for hosting Updated hall bath with tile flooring, modern vanity, and a pristine tub/shower combo Three generously sized bedrooms, each with ceiling fans and double-door closet. The finished lower level offers tremendous flexibility: A second full kitchen with tile flooring A spacious family room with block windows—perfect for entertaining A fully updated bath with a walk-in shower A spotless utility room with newer heater and water heater Private entrance from the driveway, making this a perfect in-law suite or potential rental opportunity Access to the pristine garage with built-in cabinetry and a laundry area This home truly has it all—modern updates, flexible living space, and unbeatable curb appeal. Move-in ready and priced to sell—don’t miss this one!

Taxes: $4,158
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
90% Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, On Street, Basement Garage, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Interior
Full Basement

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Masonry

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Public Elementary (58 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Pollock Robert B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.78 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.91 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 0.92 mi
Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.01 mi
Brown Joseph High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.26 mi
Mayfair School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.34 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.51 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.52 mi
Forrest Edwin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.56 mi
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.68 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.74 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.98 mi
Disston Hamilton School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2 mi
Keystone Academy Charter School Keystone Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.02 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.16 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.17 mi
Allen Ethan School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.17 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.26 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.47 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.61 mi
Lawton Henry W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.82 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.84 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus K–6 Philadelphia 3.1 mi
Sullivan James J School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.14 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 3.56 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Universal Creighton Charter School Universal Creighton Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.75 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Northwood Academy Charter School Northwood Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3.82 mi
Marshall John School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Stearne Allen Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 3.98 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Bridesburg School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
MaST Community Charter School III MaST Community Charter School III K–8 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.53 mi
Decatur Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Hopkinson Francis School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Comly Watson School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
Barton Clara School Philadelphia City School District K–2 Philadelphia 4.87 mi
Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City School District 3–5 Philadelphia 4.94 mi

Public Middle (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 1.52 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.52 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.74 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.5 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Harding Warren G Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.9 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Murray Avenue School Lower Moreland Township School District 6–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.66 mi

Public High (19 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lincoln High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.87 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.52 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.6 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.74 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.82 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 3.05 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.08 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.39 mi
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Franklin Towne Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.98 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
MAST Community Charter School MAST Community Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Lower Moreland High School Lower Moreland Township School District 9–12 Huntingdon Valley 4.85 mi

Private (56 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.55 mi
Father Judge High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.04 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 1.08 mi
St Matthew Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.13 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.17 mi
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 1.23 mi
Holmesburg Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.28 mi
St Dominic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.49 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 1.62 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.79 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 1.88 mi
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.5 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.52 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 2.62 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.73 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 2.77 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.79 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.79 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.83 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 2.91 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 2.95 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 3.22 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.48 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.63 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.67 mi
Frankford Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.98 mi
The Bridge Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.04 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Olney Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Nhs School-Woodhaven Nonsectarian 10–12 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
St Lucy Day School For Children W Visual Impairment Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Archbishop Ryan Academy For The Deaf Roman Catholic Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
St Charles Borromeo School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Bensalem 4.62 mi
Valley Christian School Presbyterian K–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.66 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.8 mi
St Anselm Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.84 mi
St Christopher School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 4.93 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.93 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.95 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 4.97 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19152), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 35
  • Average salary of people in this community: $40,285

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 12,823
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.70
  • Households w/ Children: 60%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 8,187 (60.9%)
  • Rented: 4,847 (36.0%)
  • Vacant: 420 (3.1%)
  • Total: 13,454

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: 36,379
Households: 13,034
Median Age: 40.60

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: 7.4%
  • Some High School: 9.1%
  • High School Graduate: 37.3%
  • Some College: 14.1%
  • Associate Degree: 6.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 17.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.5%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $52,321

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: $730
  • One Bedroom: $859
  • Two Bedroom: $1,002
  • Three Bedroom: $1,477

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8148 Brous Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152-3102

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