Welcome to 2209 Ruffner St! An excellent turn-key investment or starter home opportunity in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood! This classic 2-story brick rowhouse features a functional, straight-through layout offering over 930 square feet of optimized living space, an unfinished basement perfect for extra storage, and a low-maintenance rear yard. Exceptionally positioned for a strong buy-and-hold strategy, the property offers highly competitive cash flow potential with an estimated market rent of $1,450 per month, making it an ideal fit for portfolio growth. Located with excellent transit convenience just minutes from the Roosevelt Expressway (US-1), Broad Street, and local medical hubs, this property provides effortless commuting across the city and represents a strategic, high-yield addition to any investor's real estate portfolio.
Under contract
$119,900
2209 Ruffner St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
2beds
930sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1930
755 Square Feet Lot
$117,200 Zestimate®
$129/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Low-maintenance rear yardFunctional straight-through layout
- 33 days |
- 98 |
- 7 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gregory Martire 484-997-8068,
Springer Realty Group 4844984000
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2627104
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 X 10
Bathroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 10
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- 9'+ Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,430
- Total interior livable area: 930 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 930
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 755 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 50.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 131429900
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry, Brick
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Nicetown-tioga
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $129/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $81,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,135
- Date on market: 5/29/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$117,200
$111,000 - $123,000
$1,436/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Contingent | $119,900$129/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #PAPH2627104 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $119,900+19.9%$129/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2627104 Report a problem | ||
| 3/21/2025 | Listing removed | $100,000$108/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2458068 Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $100,000+400%$108/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2458068 Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2011 | Sold | $20,000$22/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,135 +34% | $81,100 +34% |
| 2024 | $847 | $60,500 |
| 2023 | $847 +53.6% | $60,500 |
| 2022 | $552 | -- |
| 2021 | $552 +3.4% | -- |
| 2018 | $533 | -- |
| 2017 | $533 +20.2% | -- |
| 2016 | $444 | -- |
| 2015 | $444 | -- |
| 2014 | $444 | $31,700 +592.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2011 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2010 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2009 | -- | $4,576 |
| 2008 | -- | $4,576 +74.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,624 +7.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $2,432 |
| 2005 | -- | $2,432 +24.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,952 +19.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $1,632 -44% |
| 2002 | -- | $2,912 +16.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $2,496 +27.9% |
| 1999 | -- | $1,952 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Tioga
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Steel Edward SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Randolph Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Edward T Steel
- Middle: Edward T Steel
- High: Simon Gratz
- District: The School District Of Philadelphia
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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