523 S 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 - Photo 1

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$127,500

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
3 Beds
3 Full Baths
1,608 Sq. Ft.
Updated 4 days ago

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Property Description

Grand opportunity for this spacious two-story brick row, built in 1925, located in the Southwest section of Philadelphia. The property features an open front porch, a spacious living room, dining room, full bath and a kitchen with walkout access to the fenced-in rear yard. The upper level offers three generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space and 3pc hall bath. Additional features include a full unfinished basement with full bat. Plenty of on-street parking, conveniently located near local shopping, schools, public transportation, and just minutes from major roadways.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 523 S 55th St

General

Sold For: $127,500
Taxes: $2,708 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2573306
Added to Site: 55 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 3
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1
Main Floor Baths: 1
Main - Full Baths: 1
Lower Floor Baths: 1
Lower - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: 19143 (19143)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: PHILADELPHIA
Driving Directions: Cedar Ave & 55th St

School Information

School District: Philadelphia City

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Unfinished
Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar, Other
Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,608
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,608 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,608 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1925
Year Built Source: Assessor

Unit Information

Unit 1

Bathrooms-Lower: 1

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.04
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,552
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 97.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $77.74
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $1,516
City/TownTax: $1,191
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $193,500
Tax Amount: $2,708
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Bank Owned/REO
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1608

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Bank-owned: Yes
Lot Number: 167

Listed by Elfant Wissahickon-Mt Airy, Mary Jo Potts
Sold by KW Empower, Ahmad Hazem Ibrahim

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Schools

Schools serving 523 S 55th St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Sayre William L Middle School 5800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139	9-12	0.5 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 523 S 55th St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

2/27/2026

Sold

$127,500

2%

MLS

1/10/2026

Listed

$125,000

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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.

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523 S 55th St Philadelphia, PA 19143