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Property Description
Now available! 1517-21 N 4th Street! A fully renovated, turnkey commercial food space in the heart of Olde Kensington, just minutes from Fishtown and Northern Liberties. One of Philadelphia's most active and fast-growing food and retail corridors. Previously operating as The Rook on 4th, this property is perfectly suited for high-volume, fast-paced window-service food concepts, including sandwiches, pizza, tacos, coffee, desserts, or late-night grab-and-go operations. Property Highlights: Fully renovated & move-in ready, designed for efficient window-service operations. The front offers flexible space for storage, order flow, and point-of-sale serving while the rear of the property features a large commercial kitchen and prep area, adaptable to virtually any food concept. A full walk-in freezer located in the back making it ideal for volume operations and streamlined inventory. Clean, modern build-out with excellent workflow and separation of front-of-house and back-of-house. Location: Positioned in a dense, high-traffic neighborhood surrounded by new construction, apartments, and strong residential demand. The proximity to Fishtown and Northern Liberties provides built-in foot traffic, late-night activity, and a customer base that actively supports independent food concepts. This is a rare opportunity to step into a professionally built, operationally efficient food space without the cost and time of a full build-out. Inquire for additional details and showings while it is still available!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1517-21 N 4th St
General
- Price: $649,900
- Taxes: $2,262 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Commercial Service
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2578790
- Updated: 3/6/2026
- Added to Site: 60 day(s) ago
Business
- Business Type: Restaurant/Bar
Parking
- Parking Type: None
Location
- Area: 19122 (19122)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Driving Directions: GPS
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Construction: Masonry
- Building Size: 900
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
- # Tenants: Single
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.01
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 509
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 34.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $722.11
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $1,266
- City/TownTax: $995
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $161,600
- Tax Amount: $2,262
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 8
Listed by Real of Pennsylvania, Dylan Bear
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Price & Sales History for 1517-21 N 4th St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
3/02/2026
Price Reduced
$649,900
-5.8%
MLS
2/02/2026
Listed
$689,900
89.01%
MLS
4/29/2024
Sold
$365,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1517-21 N 4th St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,262
—
$161,600
—
2024
$2,262
—
$161,600
—
2023
$2,262
10%
$161,600
100%
2018
$2,055
-1%
-100%
2020
$2,070
1%
$147,900
1%
2019
$2,055
—
$146,800
—
2018
$2,052
9%
$146,600
9%
2017
$1,880
—
$134,300
—
2016
$1,880
4%
$134,300
—
2015
$1,800
—
$134,300
—
2014
$1,800
168%
$134,300
1852%
2013
$672
—
$6,880
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1517-21 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (MLS# PAPH2578790) is a Commercial Service property. 1517-21 N 4th Street is currently listed for $649,900 and was received on February 02, 2026. Want to learn more about 1517-21 N 4th Street? Do you have questions about finding other Commercial Service real estate for sale in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

