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Property Description
Please provide 24 hours notice for the showing schedule. Contact the listing agent if you have questions. This is a 3-bedroom property in southwest Philadelphia for someone looking to invest in a rental source of income or someone looking for a starter home. Full basement with mechanicals, rear entrance to driveway. Second floor: three bedrooms, tile bathroom, ample closets. First floor living room, dining room, and eat-in Kitchen. Showing must be approved. Property is sold "AS IS". As is meaning the seller will not do any repairs. The first floor shows off with an open concept dining room, living room original hardwood flooring. Access to public transportation, supermarkets, shopping, airport, I-95, 76 East, Whalt whitman Bridge, ect....
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5740 Wheeler St
General
- Price: $89,900
- Taxes: $1,653 (2025)
- Status: Under Contract
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2567936
- Updated: 1/7/2026
- Added to Site: 32 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
- Main - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Main & Up: 3
Parking
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Type: Driveway
Location
- Area: 19142 (19142)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: ELMWOOD PARK
- Driving Directions: 57th n Lindbergh Blv
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: AirLite
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Stone
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full, Walkout Level
- Foundation: Stone
- Stories Description: Main
- Square Feet: 1,080
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,080 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,080 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,213
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Dimensions: 18.00 x 68.00
- Zoning: RM1
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $83.24
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $925
- City/TownTax: $727
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $118,100
- Tax Amount: $1,653
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1080
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 117
Listed by KW Empower, Mario J Tropea Jr
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Schools
Schools serving 5740 Wheeler St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Morton Thomas G School 2501 South 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142 | K-5 | 0.5 mi |
Bartram John - Main 2401 South 67th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142 | 9-12 | 0.9 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 5740 Wheeler St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/17/2025
Listed
$89,900
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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.
Tax History
Tax History for 5740 Wheeler St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,653
—
$118,100
—
2024
$1,653
84%
$118,100
100%
2021
$899
-14%
-100%
2023
$1,043
16%
$74,500
16%
2020
$899
8%
$64,200
8%
2019
$830
-1%
$59,300
-1%
2018
$836
—
$59,700
—
2017
$836
—
$59,700
—
2016
$836
4%
$59,700
—
2015
$800
—
$59,700
—
2014
$800
-15%
$59,700
518%
2013
$944
—
$9,664
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Estimate the Cost
Estimate the Cost for 5740 Wheeler St
5740 Wheeler Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (MLS# PAPH2567936) is a Townhouse property with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 5740 Wheeler Street is currently listed for $89,900 and was received on December 17, 2025. Want to learn more about 5740 Wheeler 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.

