Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/14/2026
Listed
$3,200
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MLS
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Property Description
Lease-purchase option available - rent to own. Fully renovated 4-bedroom, 3-bath Cobbs Creek home with about 2,412 finished sq ft. The open main level has new hardwood floors, exposed brick and recessed lighting. The kitchen has an oversized island, stainless appliances, a built-in wall oven and plenty of cabinet space, with a glass door out to a large, fully fenced patio yard. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full baths, including a primary bath with a freestanding soaking tub and a glass-enclosed shower. The finished walkout lower level adds a fourth bedroom, a full bath and its own rear entrance. All-new electric (200 amp), plumbing and central air. Short walk to Cobbs Creek Park; close to University City, Penn, the hospitals, Baltimore Avenue and SEPTA. For tenants who want to buy, the seller is offering creative financing and seller concessions, and has information on buyer grants available for the purchase - inquire about grant eligibility. Also offered for sale. Owner is a licensed PA real estate broker. Note: Some listing photos are virtually staged or AI-generated renderings, including renderings of a proposed optional basement entrance; they are for illustration only and do not show current conditions. Inquire with seller regarding this optional secondary basement access.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 531 S 55th St
General
- Rent: $3,200
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2680694
- Updated: 10/14/2026
- Added to Site: 5 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Max. Lease (Mths): 36
- Min. Lease (Mths): 12
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
- Lower Floor Baths: 1
- Lower - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms Lower: 1
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19143 (19143)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: COBBS CREEK
- Driving Directions: South on 55th from Market
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Fully Finished
- Foundation: Block, Brick/Mortar
- Stories Description: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 2,412
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 2,412 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 2,412 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Bathrooms-Lower: 1
- Bedrooms-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.: $1.33
- Security Deposit: $3,200
- Tax w/Assessment: $233,100
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1608
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Other
Listed by Ergo Real Estate Company, Julian V Hinson
Schools
Schools serving 531 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:
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Price History for 531 S 55th St
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- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 6 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,494Sq. Ft.
531 S 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (MLS# PAPH2680694) is a Townhouse property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 531 S 55th Street is currently listed for rent at $3,200 and was received on October 14, 2026. Want to learn more about 531 S 55th Street? Do you have questions about finding other real estate for sale or rent in Center City East? You can browse all Center City East rentals or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.