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Property Description
ðŸ¡ã€Great Value Home in Northeast Philadelphia】🡠📠Address: 559 E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 📌 Location: Desirable Lawncrest neighborhood, conveniently situated between busy Rising Sun Ave & Tabor Rd, close to Home Depot, Walmart, Roosevelt Blvd. ✨ Property Highlights: 🛠3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, straight-through rowhome 🚗 Private garage + additional parking space - no parking worries 🛒 Surrounded by restaurants, supermarkets, and public transportation 🔨 Recent Upgrades: ✔ Roof coated in 2023 ✔ First-floor flooring newly installed in 2026 ✔ Basement full bathroom renovated in 2023 ✔ Brand new water heater (2026) ✔ Heater replaced in 2021 ✔ Main electrical panel upgraded in 2020 Main sewer line and water line was repaired around 2023 Disclaimer: Photos may include AI-assisted enhancements. The property's actual condition must be verified based on an in-person inspection.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 559 E Cheltenham Ave
General
- Price: $219,000
- Taxes: $2,350 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2618318
- Updated: 8/4/2026
- Added to Site: 96 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Main Floor Baths: 2
- Main - Full Baths: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Attached Garage
- Garage Description: Garage - Rear Entry
Location
- Area: 19120 (19120)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: LAWNCREST
- Driving Directions: Use GPS
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Hot Water
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Straight Thru
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished
- Foundation: Permanent
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,104
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,104 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,104 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,088
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 68.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $198.37
- Assessment Year: 2026
- School Tax: $1,316
- City/TownTax: $1,034
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $167,900
- Tax Amount: $2,350
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1104
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 318
Listed by Home Max Realty, Jie Chen
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Schools
Schools serving 559 E Cheltenham Ave
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Benjamin School 5735 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120 | K-8 | 0.1 mi |
Fels Samuel High School 5500 Langdon Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111 | 9-12 | 0.6 mi |
Disclaimer:
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Price & Sales History for 559 E Cheltenham Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/09/2026
Listed
$219,000
183.68%
MLS
5/17/2006
Sold
$77,200
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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 559 E Cheltenham Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,350
—
$167,900
—
2024
$2,350
92%
$167,900
100%
2021
$1,226
-32%
-100%
2023
$1,803
47%
$128,800
47%
2020
$1,226
4%
$87,600
4%
2019
$1,177
-2%
$84,100
-2%
2018
$1,198
—
$85,600
—
2017
$1,198
—
$85,600
—
2016
$1,198
4%
$85,600
—
2015
$1,147
—
$85,600
—
2014
$1,147
-1%
$85,600
621%
2013
$1,160
—
$11,872
—
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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559 E Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120 (MLS# PAPH2618318) is a Townhouse property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 559 E Cheltenham Avenue is currently listed for $219,000 and was received on May 09, 2026. Want to learn more about 559 E Cheltenham Avenue? 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.

