This property qualifies for a $5,000 credit form Key Bank towards closing costs. Welcome to this 5 bedrooms home on S 57th st. Enter to large living room followed by the eat-in kitchen and to the 5th bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs you will find 4 large bedrooms with plenty of closets space and a full bath. It also features a back yard and a huge full basement. Seller has made a lot of updates to the property in the last few days. A list of those updates is below. Come take a look!! Very motivated seller. Made Updates: Extended kitchen countertop . Replaced main stairways and basement stairways. Replaced front living room windows and front basement window. Replaced All upstairs doors. Replaced front porch ceiling. Cleaned and tucked point front of bottom porch. Scraped and painted entire basement walls.
Sold for $215,000
$215,000
1940 S 57th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
5beds
1,450sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1925
1,204 Square Feet Lot
$215,900 Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$2,278 Estimated rent
Home value
$215,900
$201,000 - $233,000
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Huge full basementEat-in kitchenExtended kitchen countertopReplaced front porch ceilingReplaced all upstairs doors
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Listed by:
Julio Lajara 267-808-1300,
Homestarr Realty
Bought with:
Allen Ellerbe, RS356224
Real of Pennsylvania
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2542324
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 5
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,450
- Total interior livable area: 1,450 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,450
- 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: 1,204 sqft
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 75.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 401003500
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Subdivision: Philadelphia (west)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2026 | Sold | $215,000$148/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2542324 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2026 | Pending sale | $215,000$148/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2542324 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/2025 | Price change | $215,000+19.5%$148/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2542324 Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $179,900+499.7%$124/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2542324 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2019 | Sold | $30,000-55.6%$21/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2016 | Listing removed | $67,500$47/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2016 | Listed for sale | $67,500+462.5%$47/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2002 | Sold | $12,000$8/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,638 +26.1% | $117,000 +26.1% |
| 2024 | $1,299 | $92,800 |
| 2023 | $1,299 +23.6% | $92,800 |
| 2022 | $1,051 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,051 +8.4% | -- |
| 2018 | $970 | -- |
| 2017 | $970 +31.3% | -- |
| 2016 | $739 | -- |
| 2015 | $739 | -- |
| 2014 | $739 +4.5% | $52,800 +816.7% |
| 2012 | $708 | $5,760 |
| 2011 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2010 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2009 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2008 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2007 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2006 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2005 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2004 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2003 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2002 | -- | $5,760 |
| 2000 | -- | $5,760 |
| 1999 | -- | $5,760 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Kingesessing
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mitchell El SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10Bartram John - MainGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 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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Estimated market value
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