5916 Houghton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 - Photo 1

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$200,000

Sold
Closed
Townhouse
1,230 Sq. Ft.
1 Car Garage

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Property Description

Welcome to a modern duplex at 5916 Houghton Street, in Roxborough. This duplex features two, One Bedroom, One Bathroom layouts, encompassing 1,230 square feet of living space. Unit 1 has hardwood floors in the living room and bedrooms where Unit 2 is carpeted in the living and bedroom areas. The units need updating and have great potential. The first floor has a common washer/dryer and additional storage space for the units. The house has a fenced in backyard for outdoor space for the tenants and a garage for easy parking as well. The tenant just vacated Unit One (a 20+ year tenant) paid $775/mo and Unit 2 paid $915/mo. 5914 and 5918 both duplexes as well are being sold and ideally would be purchased as a package. The property is an estate.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 5916 Houghton St

General

Sold For: $200,000
Taxes: $4,582 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Townhouse
Source: BrightMLSPhilly
MLS ID: PAPH2539302
Added to Site: 109 day(s) ago

Interior

Interior Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Kitchen/Living
Appliances: Dryer, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile/Brick, Carpet

Exterior

Exterior Features: Sidewalks

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Total Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage Description: Garage - Front Entry

Location

Area: 19128 (19128)
Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
County: PHILADELPHIA
Subdivision: ROXBOROUGH
Cross Streets: Gerhard Street
Driving Directions: Down Ridge, take a right on Monastery Ave, go one block and take a right on Houghton Street. Duplex is the next block down on left side.

School Information

School District: The School District Of Philadelphia

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(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: Contemporary
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Construction: Masonry
Foundation: Block
Roof: Flat
Square Feet: 1,230
Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
Living Area: 1,230 Sq. Ft.
Finished Above Grnd: 1,230 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1970
Year Built Source: Assessor
Property Condition: Below Average

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,004
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Dimensions: 20.00 x 50.00
Zoning: RTA1

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $223.58
Assessment Year: 2025
School Tax: $2,566
City/TownTax: $2,016
City/TownTax Freq: Annually
County Tax Freq: Annually
Tax w/Assessment: $327,400
Tax Amount: $4,582
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Standard Sale
Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1230

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Lot Number: 269

Listed and Sold by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Claudia McGill

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Schools

Schools serving 5916 Houghton St

School District:Philadelphia City School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Cook-Wissahickon School 201 East Salaignac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128	K-8	0.6 mi
Roxborough High School 6498 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128	9-11	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 5916 Houghton St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

12/05/2025

Sold

$200,000

-27.27%

MLS

10/01/2025

Listed

$275,000

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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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5916 Houghton St Philadelphia, PA 19128