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$125,000 Sale Pending

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Townhouse
6 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,596 Sq. Ft.

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Located just off Lancaster Ave in the vibrant Overbrook neighborhood, 1685 N. 56th Street is a large single family home set up as an updated duplex with one 2-bedroom apartment and one 4-bed apartment. Unit #1 opens to a bright and airy living room, dining area, and kitchen, with a full bathroom off the kitchen. On the lower level, a bonus flex space is at the center, flanked by the two bedrooms. Unit #2 opens to a similar layout, with one bedroom on the main level. Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms and the full bathroom. With a deep cleaning and cosmetic touch-ups, this property would offer great potential for an investor or an owner-occupant looking to offset their mortgage. This fantastic location is steps from a popular shopping center, local restaurants, and neighborhood businesses. Overbrook High School is only a few blocks away, plus there's easy access to public transit, Lansdowne Ave, Lankenau Medical Center, and Fairmount Park. Schedule your tour today!

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General

Price: $125,000
Taxes: $1,476 (2025)
Status: Pending
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2541828
Updated: 12/17/2025
Added to Site: 114 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Main Floor Baths: 2
Main - Full Baths: 2

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 6
Bedrooms Main & Up: 6

Parking

Parking Type: None

Location

Area: 19131 (19131)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: PHILADELPHIA
Subdivision: OVERBROOK
Driving Directions: West on Walnut Street, North on 56th Street

School Information

School District: The School District Of Philadelphia

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Other
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Unfinished
Foundation: Stone
Stories Description: Main
Square Feet: 1,596
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,596 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,596 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1915
Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,638
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 15.00 x 109.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $78.32
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $827
City/TownTax: $649
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $105,500
Tax Amount: $1,476
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1596

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Inclusions: All items and debris in the house
Lot Number: 83

Listed by KW Empower, Stuart C Cohen

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Schools

Schools serving 1685 N 56th St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Heston Edward School 1621 North 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131	K-6	0.2 mi
Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, PA 5898 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131	9-12	0.3 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 1685 N 56th St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/26/2025

Listed

$125,000

1150%

MLS

3/17/2015

Sold

$10,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 1685 N 56th St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$1,477

—

$105,500

—

2024

$1,477

203%

$105,500

100%

2021

$487

—

-100%

2023

$487

—

$34,800

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2020

$487

4%

$34,800

4%

2019

$469

-39%

$33,500

-39%

2018

$771

—

$55,100

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2017

$771

—

$55,100

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2016

$771

4%

$55,100

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2015

$738

—

$55,100

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2014

$738

—

$55,100

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1685 N 56th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (MLS# PAPH2541828) is a Townhouse property with 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1685 N 56th Street is currently listed for $125,000 and was received on September 26, 2025. Want to learn more about 1685 N 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.

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