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Property Description
Welcome to 1006 S 56th Street, a classic Philadelphia row home offering approximately 960 square feet of living space and endless potential! Step through the enclosed front porch and into a bright living room with original parquet hardwood floors and a charming traditional staircase - a perfect blend of character and opportunity. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers plenty of room to create your dream space, featuring upper and lower wood cabinets, laminate countertops, and direct access to the fenced backyard with a small patio, ideal for relaxing or entertaining outdoors. Upstairs, you'll find three comfortable bedrooms, including a sunlit front bedroom with a beautiful bay window and an open closet ready to be customized. The full bathroom features a bathtub, vanity area, and mosaic tile flooring - a great foundation for a complete modern renovation. The unfinished basement provides valuable extra space with laundry hookups, a half bath, and endless potential to be transformed into a recreation area, home gym, or storage space. Perfectly located in a vibrant urban neighborhood, this property offers proximity to Sherwood Park, Mastery Charter School - Harrity Elementary, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Surrounded by grocery stores, shops, and public transportation, this is a convenient location for both residents and future tenants. Whether you're an investor or a homebuyer looking for a renovation project, this home is a blank canvas full of opportunity. Bring your tools, creativity, vision and transformed this property into something truly special. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock its full potential and create lasting value in the heart of Philadelphia! Schedule your showing today! Being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, Buyer is responsible for all inspections and any city requirements to close. All information and property details set forth in this listing, including all utilities and all room dimensions which are approximate and deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified if any person intends to engage in a transaction based upon it. Seller/current owner does not represent and/or guarantee that all property information and details have been provided in this MLS listing.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1006 S 56th St
General
- Sold For: $85,700
- Taxes: $1,338 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2545734
- Added to Site: 148 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 6
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - 1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch(es), Patio(s)
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19143 (19143)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: COBBS CREEK
- Driving Directions: Head south on S 55th St toward Angora Terrace. Turn right onto S 56th St/Hoffman Ave
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Radiator, Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: AirLite
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Flat, Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: Vinyl
- Windows: Bay/Bow, Double Hung
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 960
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 960 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 960 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1920
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 960
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 60.00
- Zoning: RSA5
- Fencing (Description): Chain Link, Wood
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $93.75
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $749
- City/TownTax: $588
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $95,600
- Tax Amount: $1,338
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 960
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 220
Listed by Ai Brokers LLC, Kimberlee Anne McClellan
Sold by Giraldo Real Estate Group, Linda M Sandoval Martinez-Herrera
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Schools
Schools serving 1006 S 56th St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Sayre William L Middle School 5800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 | 9-12 | 0.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1006 S 56th St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/03/2026
Sold
$85,700
-4.78%
MLS
11/05/2025
Price Reduced
$90,000
-5.26%
MLS
10/08/2025
Listed
$95,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1006 S 56th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (MLS# PAPH2545734) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $85,700 on March 03, 2026. Want to learn more about 1006 S 56th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

