A dream come true! A historic cemetery for sale! This would be so cool to own. But I’ve never really realized they could just be sold. Of course old houses will come with family burials, but not a whole cemetery like this. There are some prominent Pennsylvania people buried in this cemetery. This is the Historic Mount Vernon Cemetery. It is located on 26 acres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After reading the fine print at the end of the listing, this seems like a nightmare, rather than a dream come true. And the taxes are over $100,000 a year! Listing price: $1,000,000
Contact Hilary Lefkowitz-Karaman with Compass: 215-919-7497
From the Zillow listing:
Welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Philadelphia’s rich history. The Historic Mount Vernon Cemetery located at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and W. Lehigh Avenue (3301 W. Lehigh Avenue) is now available for sale. According to the City’s survey, the property contains 1,166,987 sq. ft. (26.79032 acres). The Cemetery is the final resting place of numerous famous Pennsylvanians and their families including members of the Drew and Barrymore families, revolutionary and civil war veterans and other prominent persons. The Cemetery’s entrance sports an impressive, gated archway and associated gatehouse building designed by notable architect and landscape gardener John Notman. The gatehouse building is in shell condition and will require full renovation. Buyers must conduct their own due diligence to determine whether there is any unused burial land remaining among Cemetery’s over 26 acres. The buyer of the Cemetery will also receive financial support through restricted plot trust funds for maintaining the Cemetery in perpetuity under the supervision of Philadelphia Orphans’ Court and the Pennsylvania Attorney General. A copy of the Survey Plan of Property is available upon request. The Property is being sold in as-is, where-is condition. All offers are subject to court review and approval. Buyer responsible to obtain any/all municipal certifications, etc. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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