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Philadelphia,PA 19104
Key Details
Property Type Multi-Family, Townhouse
Sub Type End of Row/Townhouse
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,800 sqft
Price per Sqft $44
Subdivision Mantua
MLS Listing ID PAPH2556138
Style AirLite
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,800
Year Built 1915
Annual Tax Amount $1,332
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1,307 Sqft
Acres 0.03
Property Sub-Type End of Row/Townhouse
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Full Rehab Opportunity in Mantua | RM-1 Zoning, Cash Only
University City adjacency • RM-1 zoning • 3-story masonry end-of-row • Approx. 1,800 sq ft • Vacant 32 years • Cash only • Full rehab or redevelopment opportunity
Built in 1915, this solid AirLite-style structure in the Mantua neighborhood offers classic brick character and exceptional potential for investors seeking a creative project near University City and Drexel University. The 3-story layout provides flexibility for multi-unit conversion, long-term rental income, or redevelopment under RM-1 zoning. The compact 0.03-acre parcel supports low-maintenance urban living while maintaining excellent proximity to city amenities—bus stop 0.5 mi, ALDI 1.2 mi, Saunders Park Green 1.0 mi, and Penn Presbyterian 1.2 mi. Sold strictly as-is: Buyer to pay all encumbrances and 100% transfer tax; bring vision and plans to unlock its next chapter.
PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN ENTERING! THIS IS POTENTIALLY AN UNSAFE BUILDING.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19104 (19104)
Zoning RM1
Rooms
Basement Dirt Floor,Other
Interior
Hot Water None
Heating None
Cooling None
Fireplace N
Heat Source None
Exterior
Utilities Available None
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Garage N
Building
Foundation Stone
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1800
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style AirLite
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District Philadelphia City
Others
Tax ID 062293000
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 1800
Acceptable Financing Cash
Listing Terms Cash
Financing Cash
Special Listing Condition Standard