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Property Description
Located in the heart of Temple University's rental corridor, this renovated corner duplex at 1920 W Berks Street offers the ideal blend of investment stability and owner-occupant flexibility. Just a short walk from campus, the property benefits from consistent rental demand. Unit 1 features a spacious bi-level layout with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a comfortable first floor with living area, kitchen, 1 bedroom, and full bath, plus 2 additional bedrooms and a second full bath in the finished lower level. This unit also includes exclusive use of the private rear yard - a rare bonus in this location - with projected rent of $1,800/month. [We are keeping this unit vacant for you!] Unit 2 is a large 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment currently occupied by a reliable tenant paying $2,200/month; the layout offers generous bedroom sizes and multiple full baths, making it well-suited for a variety of living arrangements. Corner positioning provides excellent natural light, and with updates already completed, this property presents a turnkey opportunity for investors or an owner-occupant looking to offset their mortgage with high rental income.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1920 W Berks St
General
- Price: $475,000
- Taxes: $3,085 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2583424
- Updated: 4/6/2026
- Added to Site: 53 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 7
- Appliances: Refrigerator
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 4
- Upper 2 - Full Baths: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 7
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms Lower: 2
- Bedrooms-Up2: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 1
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19121 (19121)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
- Cross Streets: Uber St.
- Driving Directions: W. Berks St. between Uber & 19th St.
- Direction Faces: North
School Information
- School District: The School District Of Philadelphia
- Elementary School: Frederick Douglass Mastery
- Middle School: John B. Stetson
- High School: Strawberry Mansion
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished
- Foundation: Stone
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 3,430
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 3,430 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,430 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Below Grnd: 1,000 Sq. Ft.
- Basement Finished: 100%
- Year Built: 1915
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Excellent
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 3
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-Lower: 2
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,344
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 85.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $195.47
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $1,727
- City/TownTax: $1,357
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $220,400
- Tax Amount: $3,085
- Tax Year: 2026
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 2430
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Inclusions: 2 Refrigerators
- Lot Number: 211
Listed by KW Empower, Stacy L Sanseverino
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Schools
Schools serving 1920 W Berks St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Strawberry Mansion High School 3133 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132 | 9-11 | 1.1 mi |
Roxborough High School 6498 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 | 9-11 | 4.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1920 W Berks St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/13/2026
Listed
$475,000
410.75%
MLS
3/21/2017
Sold
$93,000
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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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1920 W Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 (MLS# PAPH2583424) is a Townhouse property with 7 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. 1920 W Berks Street is currently listed for $475,000 and was received on February 13, 2026. Want to learn more about 1920 W Berks 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.

