18 Blake Ave
Rockledge, PA 19046
Rockledge- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,535 sqft
4 Beds
1 Bath
1,535 sqft
Local Information
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Description
**Adjoining lot at 20 Blake Avenue is part of this property, side yard, but has a separate tax assessment record. It has a square footage of 3750 square feet and, added to the area of the house lot, brings the total square footage to 6875 Square feet. The side yard has an 18' by 26' blacktopped area that can be used for a basketball court.
**AQUA of PA is the water utility for Rockledge borough and has completed its mains upgrade program on Blake avenue and throughout the borough. This upgrade included replacing the service line to the curb. Water service line from the curb to the house was replaced in October, 1977.
**Residential gas service is provided by PECO and was installed in 1984 when the house was converted from oil to gas heat.
**Landline telephone service is provided by Verizon FIOS. The house has primary and secondary telephone lines routed through the house. The primary line has phone jacks in living room and kitchen and in all second floor bedrooms and on third floor and in the basement. The secondary line is connected to the second floor middle bedroom (office) and on the third floor.
**House is fully insulated with blown in and batt insulation: all exterior walls and second floor back roof with blown in insulation in 1989; third floor with batt insulation as part of attic conversion to living space in 1992.
**House has ceiling fans in second floor bedrooms and on third floor.
**House is fully wired for local area network with network drops in the living room (2), 2nd floor middle and back rooms and 3rd floor, thus providing a choice between wired and wireless networking and combinations thereof.
**Cable and wired intercom drops are also provided in the 2nd floor middle and back rooms and the third floor.
**Kitchen and laundry room ripped out and redone in 1999.
**Heating is by hot water radiators with new high efficiency, direct exhaust and air intake, gas-fired hot water boiler furnace installed September, 2012; includes programmable thermostat control.
**Hot water heater is 80 gallon electric installed October, 2010.
**High velocity central air conditioning system using 2" ducting routed thru ceilings and closets to all rooms in the house installed May, 2009; includes programmable thermostat. Air handler behind knee wall on third floor; outdoor compressor hidden in white fence corral which also hides trash receptacle.
**Electrical service upgraded to 200A October, 2007. Two service panels utilize 15 amp and 20 amp magnetic circuit breakers for house circuits, 30 amp breakers for HWH and HVAC compressor. The main entrance service panel provides a 60 amp circuit breaker feed to a service panel dedicated to kitchen circuits. All house circuits are inventoried and described in spreadsheets attached to the service panels.
**All kitchen counter and wall outlets are GFCI outlets and GFCI-protected outlets are provided in the laundry room.
**Electrical outlets are provided near all windows to simplify seasonal window lighting.
**External GFCI outlets are provided at the front and rear of the house.
**All external wood surfaces capped with new aluminum capping March/April, 2007. Front porch columns and railing replaced at the same time.
**North side brick work repointed in 1999.
**Roofing is asphalt shingle and aluminum coating inspected every five years.
**Full basement with waterproofed cement plastered walls and floor.
**Property includes 3 dogwood trees, 2 in the backyard, and a property line maple tree plus front of house fir tree and shrubs. Side yard and back yard shrubs include several mature and younger azalea bushes.
**Ten by twelve utility shed reroofed April, 2013 is situated at the far end of the back yard.
Neighborhood Description
Three minute walk to Fox Chase train station and a little longer to St Cecilia.
**AQUA of PA is the water utility for Rockledge borough and has completed its mains upgrade program on Blake avenue and throughout the borough. This upgrade included replacing the service line to the curb. Water service line from the curb to the house was replaced in October, 1977.
**Residential gas service is provided by PECO and was installed in 1984 when the house was converted from oil to gas heat.
**Landline telephone service is provided by Verizon FIOS. The house has primary and secondary telephone lines routed through the house. The primary line has phone jacks in living room and kitchen and in all second floor bedrooms and on third floor and in the basement. The secondary line is connected to the second floor middle bedroom (office) and on the third floor.
**House is fully insulated with blown in and batt insulation: all exterior walls and second floor back roof with blown in insulation in 1989; third floor with batt insulation as part of attic conversion to living space in 1992.
**House has ceiling fans in second floor bedrooms and on third floor.
**House is fully wired for local area network with network drops in the living room (2), 2nd floor middle and back rooms and 3rd floor, thus providing a choice between wired and wireless networking and combinations thereof.
**Cable and wired intercom drops are also provided in the 2nd floor middle and back rooms and the third floor.
**Kitchen and laundry room ripped out and redone in 1999.
**Heating is by hot water radiators with new high efficiency, direct exhaust and air intake, gas-fired hot water boiler furnace installed September, 2012; includes programmable thermostat control.
**Hot water heater is 80 gallon electric installed October, 2010.
**High velocity central air conditioning system using 2" ducting routed thru ceilings and closets to all rooms in the house installed May, 2009; includes programmable thermostat. Air handler behind knee wall on third floor; outdoor compressor hidden in white fence corral which also hides trash receptacle.
**Electrical service upgraded to 200A October, 2007. Two service panels utilize 15 amp and 20 amp magnetic circuit breakers for house circuits, 30 amp breakers for HWH and HVAC compressor. The main entrance service panel provides a 60 amp circuit breaker feed to a service panel dedicated to kitchen circuits. All house circuits are inventoried and described in spreadsheets attached to the service panels.
**All kitchen counter and wall outlets are GFCI outlets and GFCI-protected outlets are provided in the laundry room.
**Electrical outlets are provided near all windows to simplify seasonal window lighting.
**External GFCI outlets are provided at the front and rear of the house.
**All external wood surfaces capped with new aluminum capping March/April, 2007. Front porch columns and railing replaced at the same time.
**North side brick work repointed in 1999.
**Roofing is asphalt shingle and aluminum coating inspected every five years.
**Full basement with waterproofed cement plastered walls and floor.
**Property includes 3 dogwood trees, 2 in the backyard, and a property line maple tree plus front of house fir tree and shrubs. Side yard and back yard shrubs include several mature and younger azalea bushes.
**Ten by twelve utility shed reroofed April, 2013 is situated at the far end of the back yard.
Neighborhood Description
Three minute walk to Fox Chase train station and a little longer to St Cecilia.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.
Home Highlights
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Outdoor
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Listed
Less than a day ago
Home Details for 18 Blake Ave
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Interior Details BasementAdditional StorageNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Laundry Room, OfficeStorageCeiling Fan |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Radiant, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Radiant |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Floors: Tile, Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl |
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher |
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition, Shake ShingleExterior: BrickGardenLawnPorch |
Parking & Garage Parking Spaces: 2Parking: On Street |
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Year Built Year Built: 1930Year Updated: 1999 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Colonial |
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Units in Building: 1 |
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Lot Area: 6875 sqft |
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Fitness & Sports Basketball Court |
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Intercom |
Price History for 18 Blake Ave
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 07/12/1976 | $36,000 | Sold | N/A |
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Available listings
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $4,627 |
| Assessment | $87,960 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 18 Blake Ave
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $415,000 | 07/01/25 | 4 | 1 | 1,666 | |
0.10 | Single-Family Home | $436,000 | 06/27/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,600 | |
0.32 | Single-Family Home | $317,500 | 10/03/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,482 | |
0.27 | Single-Family Home | $235,000 | 12/09/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,428 | |
0.23 | Single-Family Home | $300,000 | 06/09/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,216 | |
0.33 | Single-Family Home | $325,000 | 06/15/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,440 | |
0.40 | Single-Family Home | $301,000 | 04/27/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,553 | |
0.32 | Single-Family Home | $385,000 | 06/30/25 | 3 | 2 | 1,350 | |
0.24 | Single-Family Home | $300,000 | 01/06/26 | 4 | 2 | 1,719 | |
0.43 | Single-Family Home | $315,000 | 11/21/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,440 |
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What Locals Say about Rockledge
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95 % Say there's holiday spirit
95 % Say it's dog friendly
89 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
88 % Say there are sidewalks
86 % Say kids play outside
85 % Say yards are well-kept
84 % Say streets are well-lit
83 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
83 % Say parking is easy
82 % Say people would walk alone at night
70 % Say it's quiet
68 % Say neighbors are friendly
67 % Say car is needed
65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
51 % Say there are community events
48 % Say there's wildlife
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18 Blake Ave, Rockledge, PA 19046 is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,535 sqft single-family home built in 1930. 18 Blake Ave is located in Rockledge, Rockledge. This property is not currently available for sale. 18 Blake Ave was last sold on Jul 12, 1976 for $36,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 18 Blake Ave is $312,200.

