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Property Description
A fantastic opportunity to own this well maintained mixed-use property on one of the best blocks in Harrowgate comprised of 2 individual structures! The first and commercial portion located at 3547-3549 Kensington Avenue and measuring 40' wide contains the finished commercial space and 2 residential apartments. The first floor is perfect for a hair salon, barber shop, convenient store or offices, full bathroom and laundry, new electric, insulation, drywall (essentially a vanilla box perfect for the vision of a future tenant). The larger of the two apartments, is on the 2nd floor and is a completely roughed-in 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit needing only fixtures and finishes. The 2nd apartment is a partially finished 1-bedroom unit located behind the commercial space. The second building is the rear-facing 3-story brick building located at 3548 Ruth Street with a roll-up garage door measuring 20-ft wide and containing 3 open floors each roughly measuring 1,300 sf of raw space fully open for your imagination! All three floors have newer electric service with 125 amps per floor. Accessed by the rear roll gate, the first floor offers the possibility to park @ 5 cars (depending on their size). Surrounded by current and future-planned development (adjacent developments on Venango and E Glenwood Streets). Easily walk just 2 blocks to the Tioga EL Stop and an easy 3-block stroll to get a coffee at the popular Caphe Roasters. Presently zoned CMX3, this parcel presents many opportunities in its current state or future maximized and allowed usage.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 3547 Kensington Ave
General
- Price: $625,000
- Taxes: $7,158 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Apartment
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2567754
- Updated: 1/14/2026
- Added to Site: 5 day(s) ago
Business
- Business Type: Warehouse, Storage, Apartment Building, Other
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Restrooms: 2
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Electric Alarm
Parking
- Total Spaces: 5
- Parking Type: Private Garage, On Street
Location
- Area: 19134 (19134)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: HARROWGATE
- Cross Streets: Sedgley
- Driving Directions: Kensington Avenue N, address on Right
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: None
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Above Ground, Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable TV Available, Phone Available, Under Ground
Structural Information
- Construction: Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Flat
- Drive-In Doors: 1
- Drive-In Clearance: 6' to 8'
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 3
- Building Size: 7000
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Good
Unit Information
- # Tenants: Multiple
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,421
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 40.00 x 125.00
- Zoning: CMX2
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $89.29
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $4,008
- City/TownTax: $3,149
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $511,400
- Tax Amount: $7,158
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Investment: Yes
- Lot Number: 263
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Mark Taubman
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Schools
Schools serving 3547 Kensington Ave
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Webster School 3400 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Kensington HS 2501 Coral Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | 9-12 | 1.6 mi |
Kensington Culinary Arts 2463 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School 1901 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 9-12 | 2.2 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 3547 Kensington Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/14/2026
Listed
$625,000
756.16%
MLS
9/25/2013
Sold
$73,000
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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 3547 Kensington Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,159
—
$511,400
—
2024
$7,159
285%
$511,400
100%
2021
$1,858
-8%
-100%
2023
$2,030
9%
$145,000
9%
2020
$1,858
1%
$132,700
1%
2019
$1,845
—
$131,800
—
2018
$1,851
10%
$132,200
10%
2017
$1,680
—
$120,000
—
2016
$1,680
-84%
$120,000
-85%
2015
$10,640
—
$794,000
—
2014
$10,640
386%
$794,000
3445%
2013
$2,189
—
$22,400
—
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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3547 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 (MLS# PAPH2567754) is a Apartment property. 3547 Kensington Avenue is currently listed for $625,000 and was received on January 14, 2026. Want to learn more about 3547 Kensington Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Apartment real estate for sale in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

