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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,180 sqft

$565,000

121 E PLEASANT STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19119

Price per sqft$259.17
Built in1886
Property size2,180 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

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Listed Sep 17, 2026

Updated 5 days ago

The Joseph Meehan House offers a rare opportunity to own a beautifully renovated detached single-family home with deep roots in Mt. Airy history. Recently updated while preserving the character of the space, this four-bedroom home blends original details, modern finishes, and a meaningful connection to one of the neighborhood’s notable horticultural families. A gracious front porch sets the tone before you enter into a bright, open living and dining space featuring beautiful original wood floors, tall ceilings, substantial baseboards, and abundant windows that fill the home with natural light. The updated kitchen offers stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Just beyond the kitchen, you’ll find a convenient laundry room and first-floor powder room. Upstairs, the second floor features two well-appointed bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a hall closet. The third floor offers two additional bedrooms, creating flexible space for guests, work-from-home needs, or additional living space. Known as the Joseph Meehan House, the property carries meaningful local historic significance. Joseph Meehan was a prominent editor, horticulturalist, landscape gardener, nurseryman, writer, and Civil War veteran. He was also part of the larger Meehan family legacy in Mt. Airy, Germantown, and Philadelphia, and brother to noted botanist, author, and publisher Thomas Meehan of Meehan & Sons Nursery.

$3,759/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $565,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
PAPH2637784

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.06 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$3,996
Tax Frequency
Annually
View
Yes
55+/Senior Community
No
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Listed by Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
Listing Contact: 9176919093 

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