Investor or First Time Home Buyer alert! Move right in to this 3 bed 1 bath home either as a buyer or investor looking to secure a tenant. This property offers a front porch, formal living & dining room, kitchen with gas range and exterior exit to rear fenced yard. There is vinyl flooring throughout first & second floors. The second floors offers 3 bed and a hall bath. The unfinished basement is perfect for storage, HVAC system with central air, updated electrical panel & water heater. Current renter. This property has a Section 8 tenant paying $1450 per month - great cash flow for investors. Motivated seller.
For sale
Price cut: $5.1K (7/22)
$154,900
1253 S Saint Bernard St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
3beds
944sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1940
719 Square Feet Lot
$153,300 Zestimate®
$164/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Kitchen with gas rangeFront porch
- 145 days |
- 178 |
- 11 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Loretta Starck 267-788-1358,
Elite Realty Group Unl. Inc. 2153284800
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2587914
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Dry Wall
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 944
- Total interior livable area: 944 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 944
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 719 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 51.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 273071700
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Kingsessing
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $164/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $118,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,654
- Date on market: 2/26/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$153,300
$146,000 - $161,000
$1,535/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Price change | $154,900-3.2%$164/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2587914 Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2026 | Price change | $160,000-3%$169/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2587914 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2026 | Price change | $165,000-2.9%$175/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2587914 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2026 | Price change | $170,000-2.9%$180/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2587914 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000-7.9%$185/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2587914 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2022 | Listing removed | $190,000$201/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2102246 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $190,000+18900%$201/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2102246 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2012 | Sold | $1,000-93.3%$1/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2009 | Sold | $15,000$16/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,655 +25.2% | $118,200 +25.2% |
| 2024 | $1,321 | $94,400 |
| 2023 | $1,321 +136% | $94,400 |
| 2022 | $560 | -- |
| 2021 | $560 +8.4% | -- |
| 2018 | $517 | -- |
| 2017 | $517 -26.5% | -- |
| 2016 | $703 | -- |
| 2015 | $703 | -- |
| 2014 | $703 +70.8% | $30,700 +523% |
| 2012 | $411 | $4,928 |
| 2011 | -- | $4,928 |
| 2010 | -- | $4,928 |
| 2009 | -- | $4,928 |
| 2008 | -- | $4,928 |
| 2007 | -- | $4,928 +7.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2005 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2004 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2003 | -- | $4,576 +6.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $4,288 +34% |
| 2000 | -- | $3,200 |
| 1999 | -- | $3,200 |
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Neighborhood: Southwest Schuylkill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Comegys Benjamin B SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 2/10Bartram John - MainGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Philadelphia City
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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