Bring Your Vision to Life in West Philadelphia! Opportunity knocks at 230 N 53rd Street—a massive 5-bedroom, 3-bath home offering approximately 3,605 square feet of space, a detached 2-car garage, and a generous lot with both front and rear yard areas. If you're looking for a property where size, layout, and potential come together, this is one worth exploring. This expansive three-story home provides the canvas for a variety of possibilities. The substantial first floor offers the flexibility to create a spacious living area, an in-law or multigenerational suite, or another configuration tailored to your needs. With five bedrooms and three full bathrooms, there is plenty of room to design a home that works for a large household or explore other permitted uses. The detached two-car garage adds another valuable component to the property, with additional loft potential that could provide useful storage or future possibilities, subject to approvals. The property's generous footprint and outdoor space are an uncommon find in the city and give you room to think beyond a typical Philadelphia row home. For the investor or experienced renovator, the scale of this property presents an opportunity to reimagine the existing structure and create something substantial. Whether you're envisioning a spacious city homestead, a multigenerational residence, or exploring a potential multifamily configuration subject to zoning and approvals, 230 N 53rd Street offers the space to think big. Bring your contractor, architect, and imagination. This is a property with the size and flexibility to make your vision a reality.
Coming soon 10/01
$175,000
230 N 53rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
5beds
3,605sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
3,250 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$49/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sam Walls 484-999-4840,
EXP Realty, LLC 8883977352
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2673578
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 5
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiator, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: None
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,605
- Total interior livable area: 3,605 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,605
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 2+ Access Exits
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,250 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25.00 x 150.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 441174800
- Zoning: RSA3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Slab, Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Haddington
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $49/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $320,100
- Annual tax amount: $4,480
- Date on market: 10/1/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2026 | Listing removed | $200,000$55/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $200,000$55/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Contingent | $200,000$55/sqft |
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| 6/8/2026 | Price change | $200,000-11.1%$55/sqft |
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| 4/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $225,000-6.3%$62/sqft |
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| 2/6/2026 | Listing removed | $240,000$67/sqft |
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| 10/10/2025 | Price change | $240,000-4%$67/sqft |
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| 8/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $250,000+16.3%$69/sqft |
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| 8/3/2022 | Sold | $215,000-8.5%$60/sqft |
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| 6/28/2022 | Pending sale | $235,000$65/sqft |
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| 6/24/2022 | Listed for sale | $235,000+23.7%$65/sqft |
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| 3/22/2016 | Sold | $190,000-5%$53/sqft |
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| 3/5/2016 | Listed for sale | $199,900$55/sqft |
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| 3/5/2016 | Pending sale | $199,900$55/sqft |
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| 1/9/2016 | Price change | $199,900-8.7%$55/sqft |
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| 12/6/2015 | Price change | $219,000-4.7%$61/sqft |
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| 9/25/2015 | Listed for sale | $229,900-6.2%$64/sqft |
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| 10/9/2014 | Listing removed | $245,000$68/sqft |
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| 8/21/2014 | Price change | $245,000-8.9%$68/sqft |
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| 7/19/2014 | Listed for sale | $269,000$75/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,292 +25.5% | $306,600 +25.5% |
| 2024 | $3,420 | $244,300 |
| 2023 | $3,420 +3.7% | $244,300 |
| 2022 | $3,297 | -- |
| 2021 | $3,297 +3.7% | -- |
| 2018 | $3,179 | -- |
| 2017 | $3,179 +57.5% | -- |
| 2016 | $2,019 | -- |
| 2015 | $2,019 | -- |
| 2014 | $2,019 +4.5% | $144,200 +1509.4% |
| 2012 | $1,932 | $8,960 |
| 2011 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2010 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2009 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2008 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2007 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2006 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2005 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2004 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2003 | -- | $8,960 |
| 2002 | -- | $8,960 +7.7% |
| 2000 | -- | $8,320 |
| 1999 | -- | $8,320 |
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