129 E 12th St, Chester, PA 19013
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OFF MARKET

$113,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,792 sqft

129 E 12th St, Chester, PA 19013

Est. Refi. Payment $829/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold May 25, 2016 for $18,586

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$113K
Since last month
Decreased$4K (-3.5%)
Since last year
Increased$6K (+5.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$95K (+512.3%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +401% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$114K
August 2026$113K
July 2026$118K
June 2026$121K
May 2026$119K
April 2026$117K
March 2026$115K
February 2026$113K
January 2026$117K
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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1020 Potter St, Chester, PA
0.31
Townhouse
$40,000
10/21/25
3
1
1,312
408 W 15th St, Chester, PA
0.31
Townhouse
$73,541
08/21/26
3
1
1,052
213 W 9th St, Chester, PA
0.44
Townhouse
$2,000
11/12/25
2
1
1,248
612 W 8th St, Chester, PA
0.67
Townhouse
$47,000
12/02/25
2
1
1,188
913 Hyatt St, Chester, PA
0.57
Townhouse
$40,000
06/01/26
3
1
1,247
11 E 21st St, Chester, PA
0.58
Townhouse
$52,000
05/22/26
3
1
1,424
1012 Potter St, Chester, PA
0.31
Townhouse
$180,000
10/01/25
3
1
1,536
1030 Elsinore Pl, Chester, PA
0.61
Townhouse
$41,000
06/12/26
4
1
1,672
15 E 18th St, Chester, PA
0.42
Townhouse
$179,900
01/07/26
5
1
1,947
1018 Morton Ave, Chester, PA
0.48
Townhouse
$134,000
01/23/26
3
1
1,292

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
113 E 13th St, Chester, PA 19013
0.09
$80,000
3
1
1,296
For Sale
1233 Crosby St, Chester, PA 19013
0.10
$69,900
4
1
1,880
Recently Sold
227 E 13th St, Chester, PA 19013
0.12
$121,100
3
1
1,124
Off Market
233 E 13th St, Chester, PA 19013
0.13
$125,800
3
1
1,064
Off Market
1125 Madison St, Chester, PA 19013
0.15
$139,999
Studio
-
2,888
For Sale
316 Rose St, Chester, PA 19013
0.15
$167,300
3
1
1,471
Off Market
1121 Madison St, Chester, PA 19013
0.15
$127,700
3
1
1,568
Off Market
1119 Madison St, Chester, PA 19013
0.15
$127,700
3
1
1,256
Off Market
319 Rose St, Chester, PA 19013
0.17
$90,600
2
1
1,315
Off Market
328 Rose St, Chester, PA 19013
0.18
$160,300
2
1
1,471
Off Market
323 Rose St, Chester, PA 19013
0.18
$81,000
4
3.5
1,590
Recently Sold
316 E 11th St, Chester, PA 19013
0.18
$246,200
5
1.5
1,560
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Townhouse
Built in 1930
1,792 sqft
$63/sqft

About this House

Great apartment, available immediately, section 8 accepted, call today, won't last long!

Application Process - To apply for this property there is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee and applicants must put three months down to move in (first month, last month, and security deposit). Also we will review your income(s), credit, rental and employment history and other information in order to verify that you qualify for the apartment.

Please call/text Fil for inquires (484) 429-3054

No Pets Allowed

(RLNE2696888)

A must see! Large 2 BR/1 Bath apartment in the 2nd floor of a well maintained building. living and dining room, lots of natural light, only $725/month. Great for a veteran or students. Tenant only pays electric. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. Section 8 accepted! Located just off of 95 and close to public transportation. 4 blocks from Widener University.
129 E 12th St, Chester, PA 19013 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,792 sqft townhouse built in 1930. It last sold for $18,586 on May 25, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $113,400, with a rent estimate of $1,321/month.

Home Details for 129 E 12th St

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherExterior: BrickLawn

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style
Property Type: TownhouseArchitecture: Other

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 3093 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 25, 2016
Source: N/A
Sold
$18,586
Apr 19, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$20,500
Mar 31, 2016
Source: N/A
Sold
$2,001
Mar 17, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$25,900
Price increased by 0%
Jan 20, 2016
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$0

Market trends in Chester

Last updated July 2026
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Chester

At least 489 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 80 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say car is needed

  • 63 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 58 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say parking is easy

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 43 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 35 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 33 % Say it's quiet

  • 30 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 22 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Kadeem Lloyd
    "I’m not sure as I am not a pet owner however, there are parks all around the neighborhood for owners to take their pets"
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  • Tamiyyah17
    "I drive to and from work but there are many routes for buses. Sometimes buses never show up, according to past experiences and from people who I know "
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  • Dawn Irvin
    "Has good elementary school however a horrible high school not the worst area to be in but not the best either. Nice mix of family’s all different cultures very nice tho."
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  • Dawn Irvin
    "Plenty of places to walk your dog many people are always walking around many different types no dark park tho but dog friendly parks"
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  • Ladonta424
    "I have lived in Chester all my life and as the years go by the area just gets worse and worse looking to get me and my family out of Chester "
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  • Carol F.
    "There is plenty of public transportation. Just watch out for broken glass everywhere. Other than that it seems okay. "
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  • Helen M.
    "corner store only 1 house away very convenient because I'm disabled. I've lived here 3 years and the neighbors generally are friendly and watch out for each other "
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  • Adrian H.
    "There are none. No events usually happen. Maybe during July 4th. Nothing during other holidays. There were fireworks one Labor Day. "
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  • Kalita I.
    "I lived here 10 yrs n haven’t had to many issues , nice neighbors , n friends n family near buy sores n laundry bear buy n people walk there pets"
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  • Kimberly K.
    "Shootings all the time. Poor quality of life amongst the population. No sense of safety. Most live in poverty or close."
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  • Alicia B.
    "I do not really know because I stay to myself. There are plenty of places to walk your dogs though I haven't really heard if any problems "
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  • Phillip H.
    "none this city had been bad for some years now no end in sight. Grew up around violence and poverty "
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  • Sabrinapoole48
    "Car-pool Uber when I need to travel some place near. If far I have some take me. Not a public transportation perdin"
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  • Lucian T.
    "Not safe, other dog owners have their dog’s off their leash and will attack your dog or you. Not safe. "
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  • Sonyasudler
    "Dogs always fighting n Barking at all Hours of the Night n Day.Dogs always walking around by them self."
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  • Vanisha
    "Don’t come here it’s not safe it’s a horrible place to live and I’ve been living here all my life. There are no schools for these children now days and the one that are left don’t teach anything "
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  • Cristin
    "Shootings and people are very aggressive. people also dont understand basic driving rules. your insurance will be higher."
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  • Armandb927
    "The culture is diverse and unique. Like everyone knows everyone and it’s a brother and sister hood. "
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  • Tauisha J.
    "The area where I live is an mixed area and quiet some of the times the area have an large park and wild life is around "
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  • Crystal L.
    "it's very dangerous to raise children in this area. lose dogs, violence, and overall drama in Chester. Don't move here"
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  • Kalita I.
    "Yes they walk there dogs a lot around the neighborhood and they take them to the park and up and down the street or alley ways "
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  • Crystal L.
    "if you are out with family... please watch your surroundings it's really not safe I really don't see alot of kids just enjoying a walk"
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  • Michelle P.
    "My neighborhood has great access to public transportation and the downtown area is walking distance. I can walk to track and parks. I been here most of my life but would like change. It's just not a safe place any more to live. My children are adults so I feel it's time to move."
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  • Michael M.
    "I live in the area I work all day everyday so I’m really not home a lot but for the most part ok because I’m always at work "
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  • Missb
    "they do have some public event in the summer like juneteenth and a parade on mother's day. and something churches in the area will set up a community bbq where there is free food ,face painting ,moombouces and clothing giveaways........"
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  • Alex L.
    "It’s conveniently in the middle of everywhere. Easy to get to philly, Wilmington, and New Jersey . That’s crucial in our search for a new place"
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  • Curtis M.
    "my house sits all by itself no neighbors , no parking issues and no bad kids. I love it. and its really close to harrah's casino I can get there in less than 5 minutes by car or walking "
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  • DB
    "My neighborhood is great to me. I don’t get into anything and I mind my own business. So nothing bad happens to me. "
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  • nope
    "trash. this neighborhood is dangerous and people cant drive and kids play in the street. trash everywhere and shootings"
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  • Chris J.
    "DON'T MOVE TO CHESTER!!!!!! VERY BAD AREA. YOU CAN'T RAISE A FAMILY HERE. THERE'S NOTHING BUT VIOLENCE HERE!!! "
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  • MR evens
    "I haven’t attended any, but they do have events every year like Mother’s Day parade, events at the library, at local churches etc."
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  • Kimberly B.
    "there are no community events, and nothing special about Chester, people with special needs maybe, yes but that's it."
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  • Bobbyy5013
    "Soccer stadium is a big draw and they have other activities downtown I concerts and halls and city Hall and stuff and you have the sacristy and to that is a to satisfactory the soccer stadium this op'ras the aedium is a big draw"
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  • Bobbyy5013
    "It's a soccer stadium and it's a casino here And they have shows so you can pick your poison lol And there are great places to get something to eat diners seafood pizza pretty much anything that you can think of you can find it here"
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  • Marva P.
    "There isn't many families near my house so I'm blessed to have no nonsense in my area. Check your area daily before moving to see the morale. Make the best of every situation!"
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  • me
    "West Chester is a bad neighborhood don’t move here if you don’t have to. East Chester, near Widner is nice. The schools are horrible"
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  • Amandamulero33
    "I would not have a dog in this area just because there is to many mean animal hater's around here I seen kids throwing rocks at a innocent 🐕 and I don't like that kind of stuff at all I am an animal lover "
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  • Miss W.
    "The Sidewalks are very slim not very wide and you have to watch for aggressive drivers while walking your dogs and the streets are very very dark in the evening need more street lightning "
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Frequently asked questions about 129 E 12th St

  • What is 129 E 12th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 129 E 12th St in Chester, PA is $113,400.
  • What is the price history for 129 E 12th St?
    129 E 12th St in Chester, PA last sold for $18,586 in May 2016.
  • Is Chester a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chester is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What do residents say about Chester?
    Residents describe Chester, PA as pedestrian-friendly, well-kept, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Chester, PA.

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