178 E Melrose Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
- 5 Beds
- 2,774 sqft
5 Beds
2,774 sqft
Local Information
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Home Highlights
Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1920
Living Area
2,774 sqft
Price/Sqft
$123/sqft
Parking
Open Parking
About this House
Welcome to 178 E. Melrose Avenue. This is a 4 unit building with one 2 bedroom apartment and three 1 bedroom apartments. First floor front rent 950.00, first floor rear rent 900.00 , second floor side entrance 949.00 rent, third floor 2 bedroom rent 760.00. The washer and dryer bring in 25-40 dollars a month. Water paid by owner 150.00 a month average however, the water meters are on separate unit meters and the tenants could put the water in there own names to be billed directly. Gas heat cost 300-400 dollars in late November to March. The gas usage in Spring, Summer and Fall drops off because of minimal usage. This building has long term tenants and that would like to stay. Showings Saturdays and Sundays preferred by tenants. Tax amount are estimated.
178 E Melrose Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050 is a 5 bedroom, 2,774 sqft multi-family built in 1920. It last sold for the $340,000 asking price on Oct 17, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $346,000, with a rent estimate of $1,567/month.
Home Details for 178 E Melrose Ave
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Interior Details Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Basement |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 5 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2774 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Electric Water Heater |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Hot Water,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Window Unit(s),ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Hot Water |
Fireplace & Spa No FireplaceNo Spa |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Accessibility: None |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: ShingleOther Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeFoundation: Concrete Perimeter, SlabNo Private Pool |
Parking & Garage No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Off Street,Parking Lot,On Street |
Pool Pool: None |
Frontage Not on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1920 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: QuadruplexStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Colonial |
Building Construction Materials: StuccoNot a New Construction |
Property Information Condition: GoodParcel Number: 17000059900 |
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Price List Price: $340,000Price Per Sqft: $123/sqft |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sat Oct 18 2025Possession Timing: 0-30 Days CD, 120-180 Days, 31-60 Days CD, 61-90 Days CD |
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MLS Status: CLOSED |
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Direction & Address City: EAST LANSDOWNE |
School Information Elementary School District: William PennJr High / Middle School District: William PennHigh School District: William Penn |
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Building Area Building Area: 2774 Square Feet |
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Lot Area: 6098 sqft |
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Special Conditions: Standard |
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Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To SellListing Terms: Conventional, Cash |
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Business Information Ownership: Fee Simple |
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BasementMls Number: PADE2099166Municipality: EAST LANSDOWNE BORO |
Last check for updates: about 2 hours ago
Listed by David Coffey, (610) 202-2533
Real of Pennsylvania
Bought with: ALBERT MOORE, (856) 265-7657, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Maturo
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#PADE2099166

Price History for 178 E Melrose Ave
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 10/17/2025 | $340,000 | Sold | Bright MLS #PADE2099166 |
| 09/10/2025 | $339,900 | Pending | Bright MLS #PADE2099166 |
| 09/10/2025 | $339,900 | ListingRemoved | Bright MLS #PADE2099166 |
| 09/04/2025 | $339,900 | Listed For Sale | Bright MLS #PADE2099166 |
Market trends in East Lansdowne
Last updated June 2026
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Comparable Sales for 178 E Melrose Ave
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.22 | Multi-Family Home | $220,000 | 02/24/26 | 4 | 2 | 3,100 | |
0.22 | Multi-Family Home | $320,000 | 11/19/25 | 5 | - | 1,678 | |
0.50 | Multi-Family Home | $365,000 | 12/01/25 | 5 | - | 2,450 | |
0.44 | Multi-Family Home | $375,000 | 03/25/26 | 5 | - | 2,457 | |
0.45 | Multi-Family Home | $385,000 | 06/26/26 | 5 | 3 | 2,490 | |
0.48 | Multi-Family Home | $335,000 | 12/17/25 | 3 | 3 | 2,471 |
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What Locals Say about East Lansdowne
At least 1 Trulia users voted on each feature.
100 % Say it's dog friendly
100 % Say there are community events
100 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
100 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
100 % Say parking is easy
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
100 % Say there are sidewalks
67 % Say neighbors are friendly
50 % Say car is needed
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