5812 Alter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 - Photo 1

1/1

$98,000

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
3 Beds
1 Full Bath
1,088 Sq. Ft.

1/1

Property Description

Calling all investors or potential owner-occupants who are looking to customize this property to make it your own. Don't miss this end rowhome situated near Cobbs Creek. With 3 bedrooms, a full bath, formal dining room, sunroom/closed-in porch, living room, kitchen and unfinished basement, you can make this diamond in the rough a revived gem. The property also has a fenced in backyard. The furnace was installed in 2022. The hot water heater was installed in 2020, and a new electric panel was installed in March 2025. The property has vinyl siding and a fenced-in garden area in the quaint front yard. There are newer windows in sections of the property. Seller will be removing majority of personal items. Buyer may be responsible for some cleanout of property after settlement.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 5812 Alter St

General

Sold For: $98,000
Taxes: $1,983 (2024)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2476694
Added to Site: 263 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Basement, Sun/Florida Room
Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Upper Floor Baths: 1
Upper - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms Upper: 3

Other Rooms

Living Room: Living Room, Main
Kitchen: Kitchen, Main
Dining Room: Dining Room, Main
Sun Room: Yes
Sun Room/Solarium: Sun/Florida Room, Main

Parking

Parking Type: On Street

Location

Area: 19143 (19143)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: Philadelphia
Development Name: West Philadelphia
Subdivision: West Philadelphia
Driving Directions: use gps

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 Info: Traditional
Architectural Style: Traditional
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full, Unfinished
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Stories/Levels: 0
Stories Description: Upper 1
Square Feet: 1,088
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,088 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,088 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1920
Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,334
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 21.00 x 64.00
Zoning: RSA5

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $110.29
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $1,110
City/TownTax: $872
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $141,700
Tax Amount: $1,983
Tax Year: 2024
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1088

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 108

Listed by Realty Mark Associates, Jacquelyn L Ball
Sold by BHHS Fox & Roach-Jenkintown, christian washington

What's Your Home Worth?

* Indicates a required field

For a complimentary comparative market analysis, please contact us so we can discuss your home's value.

Your Property Information

Address optional

City *State *

Zip Code optional

Your Contact Information

First Name *Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Comment *

Yes, I would like more information. Please use and/or share my information with a Coldwell Banker ® affiliated agent to contact me about my real estate needs. By clicking Submit, I request to be contacted by phone or text message and consent to being contacted by automated means. I understand that my consent to receive calls or texts is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. Alternatively, I understand that I can access real estate services by email or I can contact the agent myself.

If an Coldwell Banker affiliated agent is not available in the area where I need assistance, I agree to be contacted by a real estate agent affiliated with another brand owned or licensed by Anywhere Real Estate (BHGRE®, CENTURY 21®, Corcoran®, ERA®, or Sotheby’s International Realty®). I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.

Listing agent

— 5812 Alter St —

Jacquelyn L Ball

Realty Mark Associates

Get Pre-Approved Today

Be ready to buy your new home!

with our affiliated lender

NMLS#: 1598647

Get Pre-Approved

Schools

Schools serving 5812 Alter St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Anderson Add B School 1034 South 60th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143	K-8	0.3 mi
Sayre William L Middle School 5800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139	9-12	0.8 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 5812 Alter St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

7/30/2025

Sold

$98,000

-18.33%

MLS

4/29/2025

Listed

$120,000

—

MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

1181 S Octagon Rd, Camden, NJ 08104 - Photo 1

Just Listed

$199,995

1181 S Octagon Rd Camden, NJ 08104

Townhouse
Active
Updated 1 day ago

3
Beds
1
Total Bath
1,080
Sq. Ft.

Listed by RE/MAX Community-Williamstown, Antonio Alicea Jr.

3069 River Rd, Camden, NJ 08105 - Photo 1

Just Listed

$2,000,000

3069 River Rd Camden, NJ 08105

Commercial Service
Active

Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne, Michael Greene and Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne, Kimberly Rock

2513 Federal St, Camden, NJ 08105 - Photo 1

Just Listed

$499,999

2513 Federal St Camden, NJ 08105

Warehouse
Active

Listed by Exit Homestead Realty Professionals, Alex Lam

1143 Whitman Ave, Camden, NJ 08104 - Photo 1

Just Listed

$175,000

1143 Whitman Ave Camden, NJ 08104

Townhouse
Active
Updated 2 days ago

3
Beds
1
Total Bath
1,455
Sq. Ft.

Listed by Realty Management Works LLC, Ryan Emanuel

718 Spruce St, Camden, NJ 08103 - Photo 1

Price Reduced

-$7,000 (-3.24%)

$209,000

718 Spruce St Camden, NJ 08103

Townhouse
Active
Updated 1 day ago

3
Beds
2
Total Baths
1,200
Sq. Ft.

Listed by Weichert Realtors-Mullica Hill, Coleen M McCormick

920 Newton Ave, Camden, NJ 08103 - Photo 1

Price Reduced

-$999 (-1%)

$99,000

920 Newton Ave Camden, NJ 08103

Single Family
Active
Updated 4 days ago

3
Beds
1
Total Bath
1,176
Sq. Ft.

Listed by Keller Williams - Main Street, Patrick M Gorman

1216 Morton St, Camden, NJ 08104 - Photo 1

Price Reduced

-$5,000 (-2.44%)

$200,000

1216 Morton St Camden, NJ 08104

Townhouse
Active
Updated 1 day ago

3
Beds
2
Total Baths
1,328
Sq. Ft.

Listed by Weichert Realtors-Cherry Hill, Miledy A Cruz Pena

913 Pearl St, Camden, NJ 08102 - Photo 1

Price Reduced

-$4,900 (-7.01%)

$65,000

913 Pearl St Camden, NJ 08102

Single Family
Active
Updated 1 day ago

1,120
Sq. Ft.

Listed by Keller Williams - Main Street, Patrick M Gorman

5812 Alter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 (MLS# PAPH2476694) is a Townhouse property that was sold at $98,000 on July 30, 2025. Want to learn more about 5812 Alter 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.

5812 Alter St Philadelphia, PA 19143