5138 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139
WEST PHILADELPHIA · PHILADELPHIA County
Key Facts
Description
Attention Investors and Rehabbers! Welcome to 5138 Arch St — a prime opportunity in one of Philadelphia’s fast-developing neighborhoods. This property, has been fully cleaned out and is ready for a full-scale renovation. The structure is a blank canvas awaiting your vision. With its generous 1,869 sq. footage, that is physically configured and has been used as a duplex for the past 45 years (Look at current zoning for further information for future usage possibilities), is perfect for generating strong rental income or creating new housing in a market with growing demand. Whether you’re looking to build a cash-flowing portfolio piece or take advantage of the city’s need for additional housing, this is a project with real upside. Adding to the appeal, is its Location! Location! Location! Being in the midst of a growing and thriving commercial corridor with its many amenities, and public transportation (Frankford - Market Line and other Septa bus routes) right outside the door. Don’t miss your chance to invest in this thriving community — bring your plans and imagination to 5138 Arch St and transform this shell into a standout income-producing property!
Property Information
Property Type
Residential Income
Sub-Type
Duplex
Structure Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1925
Stories
2
Living Area
1,760 sq ft
Lot Size
0.04 acres
Lot Dimensions
23.00 x 83.00
Zoning
RSA5
Days on Market
13
MLS® Listing#
PAPH2646054
Property Features
Cooling
Heating
Pool
Parking
Patio
Foundation
Community
Sewer
Water Source
Schools
- District:
- PHILADELPHIA CITY
Financial Details
Annual Taxes
$2,635
Tax year 2025
Assessed Value
$188,300
Parcel Number
441014600
Directions
Off of 52nd St onto Arch St between 52nd & 51rst
Affordability Calculator
$23,000
Estimated monthly payment
$612/mo
Principal $92,000 · Est. interest $128,348 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in PHILADELPHIA, PA
- $303,069
- Median Listing Price
- 76
- Median Days on Market
- 1,332
- Median Sq Ft
- $199
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 5,893
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 62% below the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 67% below the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Location
Points of Interest in PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Nearby Schools
Young with Options Academic Center
School · 0.2 mi away
Mill Creek School
School · 0.3 mi away
Holmes School
School · 0.4 mi away
Thinking Out of the Box
School · 0.5 mi away
James Rhoads Elementary School
Elementary · 0.5 mi away
Birds of A Feather Junior Academy
Elementary · 0.5 mi away
West Philadelphia Cooperative School
School · 0.5 mi away
The Workshop School
Secondary · 0.5 mi away
Middle Years Alternative
Secondary · 0.5 mi away
Parkway West High School
Secondary · 0.5 mi away
New Testament Church of Christ
School · 0.5 mi away
Universal Daroff Charter School
School · 0.6 mi away
Samuel B Huey Elementary School
Elementary · 0.6 mi away
Alain Locke School
Elementary · 0.6 mi away
Henry C. Lea Elementary School
Elementary · 0.6 mi away
West Philadelphia High School
Secondary · 0.7 mi away
Andrew Hamilton School
Elementary · 0.7 mi away
Our Mother of Sorrows School
School · 0.7 mi away
Martha Washington School
Elementary · 0.8 mi away
Moder Patshala
School · 0.8 mi away
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Listing Courtesy: Super Realty Group, LLC - 2154747741