1237 N Newkirk Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 - Photo 1

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$120,000

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
2 Beds
1 Full Bath
1 Partial Bath
800 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

HANDYMAN SPECIAL in the heart of Brewerytown! Welcome to 1237 N Newkirk. This is the perfect location for your next project. Make this 2 bed, 1.5 bath home the property of your dreams, or put in some sweat equity to sell it for some serious profit. This is a great investment in a rapidly appreciating area of the city. This house is just a block away from the restaurants on Girard, 2.5 blocks from the ALDI grocery store, and just 3 blocks from Lemon Hill Park, which butts up to the iconic Boathouse Row. This house is priced sell and ready for a new owner to bring it back to life.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 1237 N Newkirk St

General

Sold For: $120,000
Taxes: $2,556 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2495786
Added to Site: 262 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - 1/2 Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms Upper: 2

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: 19121 (19121)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: PHILADELPHIA
Subdivision: BREWERYTOWN
Driving Directions: Newkirk is between 28th and 29th streets, with this property just south of Thompson St

School Information

School District: Philadelphia City

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Forced Air, Central
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Electric

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Craftsman
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry, Brick
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Windows
Foundation: Block
Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 800
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 800 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 800 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1920
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property Condition: Below Average, Major Rehab Needed

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 750
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 21.00 x 36.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $187.5
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $1,431
City/TownTax: $1,124
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $182,600
Tax Amount: $2,556
Tax Year: 2024
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 800

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 253

Listed by Elfant Wissahickon Realtors, Patrick John Hatfield
Sold by Engel & Volkers, Elaine Lam

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Schools

Schools serving 1237 N Newkirk St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Morris Robert School 2600 West Thompson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121	K-8	0.2 mi
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School 2300 Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121	12-	0.4 mi
Franklin Benjamin High School 550 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130	12-11	1.3 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 1237 N Newkirk St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

1/22/2026

Sold

$120,000

-20%

MLS

6/17/2025

Listed

$150,000

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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.

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