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Property Description & Video
2209 Ruffner Street, Philadelphia, PAVideo Tour of 2209 Ruffner Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Welcome to 2209 Ruffner St! An excellent turn-key investment or starter home opportunity in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood! This classic 2-story brick rowhouse features a functional, straight-through layout offering over 930 square feet of optimized living space, an unfinished basement perfect for extra storage, and a low-maintenance rear yard. Exceptionally positioned for a strong buy-and-hold strategy, the property offers highly competitive cash flow potential with an estimated market rent of $1,450 per month, making it an ideal fit for portfolio growth. Located with excellent transit convenience just minutes from the Roosevelt Expressway (US-1), Broad Street, and local medical hubs, this property provides effortless commuting across the city and represents a strategic, high-yield addition to any investor's real estate portfolio.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 2209 Ruffner St
General
- Price: $119,900
- Taxes: $1,135 (2026)
- Status: Under Contract
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2627104
- Updated: 6/12/2026
- Added to Site: 47 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Rooms/Areas: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19140 (19140)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: NICETOWN-TIOGA
- Cross Streets: Yelland Street
- Driving Directions: Head west on JFK Boulevard, turn right onto N 15th Street, and merge onto I-676 West. Keep left, then exit left onto I-76 West. Take exit 340B, then exit toward N Broad Street/PA-611. Merge onto W Cayuga Street, turn right onto N Broad Street, and then turn right onto W Bristol Street. Turn left onto N 15th Street, and finally turn right onto Ruffner Street, where the property will be on your right-hand side.
School Information
- School District: The School District Of Philadelphia
- Elementary School: Edward T Steel
- Middle School: Edward T Steel
- High School: Simon Gratz
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: No Pet Restrictions
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry, Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
- Walls/Ceilings: 9'+ Ceilings
- Stories Description: Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,430
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 930 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 930 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1930
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 755
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 15.00 x 50.00
- Zoning: RSA5
- Fencing (Description): Wood
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $128.92
- Assessment Year: 2024
- School Tax: $635
- City/TownTax: $499
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $81,100
- Tax Amount: $1,135
- Tax Year: 2026
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 930
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 209
Listed by Springer Realty Group, Gregory Martire
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Schools
Schools serving 2209 Ruffner St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
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 2209 Ruffner St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/29/2026
Listed
$119,900
499.5%
MLS
4/25/2011
Sold
$20,000
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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 2209 Ruffner St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,135
—
$81,100
—
2024
$1,135
106%
$81,100
100%
2021
$552
-35%
-100%
2023
$847
53%
$60,500
54%
2020
$552
4%
$39,400
3%
2019
$533
20%
$38,100
20%
2018
$444
—
$31,700
—
2017
$444
—
$31,700
—
2016
$444
4%
$31,700
—
2015
$425
—
$31,700
—
2014
$425
-5%
$31,700
593%
2013
$447
—
$4,576
—
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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2209 Ruffner Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (MLS# PAPH2627104) is a Townhouse property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 2209 Ruffner Street is currently listed for $119,900 and was received on May 29, 2026. Want to learn more about 2209 Ruffner 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.

