Overview
AUCTION BIDDING OPEN: Bidding ends June 30th. Previously Listed for $2.95M. Current High Bid $1.55M. Showings By Appointment. An extraordinary opportunity to own one of Philadelphia’s most architecturally significant buildings, steps from Rittenhouse Square. Designed in 1902 by Horace Trumbauer, architect of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the five-story Edward C. Knight Mansion was conceived in the 18th-century French Beaux-Arts tradition and has never lost its grandeur. The building’s most celebrated feature is its four-story elliptical Carrara marble staircase, crowned by an…
Listing updated: August 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Listed by:
Melanie Stecura (917) 757-4309, Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty, Co-Listing Agent: Linda Knox (215) 901-6653, Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Bright MLS · MLS #PAPH2623126
Property details
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Est. monthly payment
Down payment
Based on $310,000 down (20% of list price), 6.85% interest rate, 30-year fixed. Insurance is an estimate. Actual costs may vary.
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Pending | $1,550,000 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Price reduced | $1,550,000(−$1,400,000) |
| May 27, 2026 | Listed for sale | $2,950,000 |
Location
1629 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Est. monthly payment
at 20% down · $1,550,000 list
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