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Property Description
2 Bedroom investor special on a small side street in Kensington just two blocks north of Lehigh Avenue. Situated on a decent size lot (14x85) this house has an open floor plan, recessed lights throughout + exposed brick. Kitchen has washer/dryer for convenience and a large mud room off the rear. 2nd floor has two go0d sized bedrooms and a very large full bathroom on the rear. Full basement w/ newer hot water heater and gas heater. House needs cosmetic updates and a good cleaning to get back to where it was when previously rented at $1,300+ Low real taxes + located in the path of development. Not a shell at all, but will need to be updated.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 2814 Helen St
General
- Sold For: $70,000
- Taxes: $1,350 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2483676
- Added to Site: 247 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 2
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19134 (19134)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: Philadelphia
- Development Name: Kensington
- Subdivision: Kensington
- Driving Directions: GPS
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
- Middle School: John Paul Jones
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: No Septic System
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Contemporary
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Stories/Levels: 0
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 996
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 996 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 996 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1920
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,183
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 14.00 x 85.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $75.2
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $756
- City/TownTax: $594
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $96,500
- Tax Amount: $1,350
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Standard Sale
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 996
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 176
Listed by RE/MAX Access, Ryan F Gallagher
Sold by TCS Management, LLC, Moshe Adika
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Schools
Schools serving 2814 Helen St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Willard Frances E School 2900 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 | K-4 | 0.1 mi |
Kensington HS 2501 Coral Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | 9-12 | 0.5 mi |
Kensington Culinary Arts 2463 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | 9-12 | 0.5 mi |
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School 1901 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 9-12 | 1.1 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 2814 Helen St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/25/2025
Sold
$70,000
-6.54%
MLS
6/10/2025
Price Reduced
$74,900
-11.78%
MLS
5/29/2025
Price Reduced
$84,900
-4.61%
MLS
5/16/2025
Listed
$89,000
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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.
2814 Helen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 (MLS# PAPH2483676) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $70,000 on August 25, 2025. Want to learn more about 2814 Helen 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.

