For sale

Price cut: $5.1K (7/22)

$154,900

1253 S Saint Bernard St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

3beds

944sqft

$1,051/mo

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Townhouse

Built in 1940

719 Square Feet Lot

$153,900 Zestimate^®

$164/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Kitchen with gas rangeFront porch

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.

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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

$153,900

$146,000 - $162,000

$1,647/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