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851 E CHELTEN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19138

PHILADELPHIA County

Key Facts

4Beds
2,292Sq Ft
1960Year Built

Description

Huge Legal Duplex with Rental License for 2 Units. Fully Rented, tenants pay all utilities except for water. 1st Floor 1 br/1 ba unit with $1,374 monthly rent (mostly paid by Section 8). 2nd floor 3 br/1 ba unit with Long Term Private Market tenant at $1,500 monthly rent (Section 8 Rents would be around $1800). Total Monthly Income (mostly gov't paid) of $2,874.00 ($34,488/ yr). Upside of additional $3,600 annual income with 2nd Floor Section 8 Tenant. This property is part of a larger 21 property/34 Unit portfolio that is for sale. Contact agent for more details Owner is a PA licensed Real Estate Agent and Attorney.

Property Information

Property Type

Residential Income

Sub-Type

Duplex

Structure Type

Townhouse

Year Built

1960

Living Area

2,292 sq ft

Lot Size

2,377 sq ft

Zoning

RM1

Days on Market

42

MLS® Listing#

PAPH2628746

Property Features

Appliances:
Electric Water Heater
Cooling:
None
Heating:
Electric, Natural Gas, Hot Water
Basement:
Unfinished
Pool:
None
Parking:
On Street
Construction:
Brick, Vinyl Siding
Foundation:
Stone
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Water Source:
Public

Schools

District:
PHILADELPHIA CITY

HOA & Tax

Annual Tax:
$2,148 (2026)
Assessed Value:
$153,500
Parcel #:
591012100

Directions

N. on Chelten from Chew. Property on the left

Affordability Calculator

$63,800

Estimated monthly payment

$1,698/mo

Principal $255,200 · Est. interest $356,027 over 30 yrs

Neighborhood Market Statistics

How this home compares to active listings in PHILADELPHIA, PA

$302,739
Median Listing Price
84
Median Days on Market
1,335
Median Sq Ft
$199
Median Price / Sq Ft
5,985
Active Listings
  • This home’s price is 5% above the area median.
  • Its price per sq ft is 30% below the area median.

Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Location

  • 851 E CHELTEN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19138

Nearby Schools

  • MCS - Pastorius - Richardson Elementary

    Elementary · 0.1 mi away

  • Kids World Christian Education Ctr

    School · 0.4 mi away

  • Imhotep Institute Charter High School

    Secondary · 0.5 mi away

  • Clarke School

    School · 0.5 mi away

  • LOTUS Academy

    School · 0.5 mi away

  • The Link Program

    School · 0.6 mi away

  • Roosevelt Elementary School

    Elementary · 0.6 mi away

  • Wissahickon Charter School

    School · 0.6 mi away

  • Baby Bear Educare

    School · 0.6 mi away

  • Awb Childrens Center

    School · 0.6 mi away

  • Hill Freedman School

    Elementary · 0.7 mi away

  • Parkway Northwest High School

    Secondary · 0.7 mi away

  • Martin Luther King High School

    Secondary · 0.7 mi away

  • Ogontz Academy

    School · 0.7 mi away

  • High Street Christian Academy

    School · 0.7 mi away

  • Joseph Pennell School

    Elementary · 0.7 mi away

  • Hope Charter High School

    Secondary · 0.7 mi away

  • Building 21

    Secondary · 0.8 mi away

  • School

    Secondary · 0.8 mi away

  • Prince Hall

    Elementary · 0.8 mi away

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Listing Courtesy: REDBLOCK Realty Inc. - 2153315252

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