Lovely home with good bones, plenty of potential, needs some TLC. First floor large living room, dining room, kitchen, open floor plan and plenty of natural sunlight. Second floor large master bedroom, 2 other nice size bedrooms, full bath, and linen closet. Partial basement, exit to rear driveway, entrance to attached garage, and laundry area. New APP modified white Granulated rubber roof on top main flat roof. The back lot referred to as 5843 R Sylvester Street is not owned by owner of 5843 Sylvester Street and therefore the rear lot is not part of this property. Great investment property in the heart of Oxford Circle. Home being sold in " AS IS CONDITION."
Sold for $153,000
$153,000
5843 Sylvester St, Philadelphia, PA 19149
3beds
966sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1950
1,169 Square Feet Lot
$209,800 Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$1,800 Estimated rent
Home value
$209,800
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Cindy Vanderwoude 215-379-1100,
RE/MAX One Realty
Bought with:
Joe Stacy, RS364726
KW Empower
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2491952
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Galley
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Partial,Garage Access,Exterior Entry,Rear Entrance,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 966
- Total interior livable area: 966 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 966
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Built In, Garage Faces Rear, Garage Door Opener, On Street, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 1,169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 73.00
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 621378100
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: AirLite
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Condition
- Below Average
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Septic
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Oxford Circle
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $158/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $166,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,327
- Date on market: 6/9/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, 4 Ceiling Fans. All In As Is Condition
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Listing removed | $1,799$2/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Price change | $1,799-2.7%$2/sqft |
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| 9/30/2025 | Price change | $1,849+2.8%$2/sqft |
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| 9/28/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,799$2/sqft |
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| 7/2/2025 | Sold | $153,000-8.9%$158/sqft |
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| 6/24/2025 | Pending sale | $168,000$174/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $168,000$174/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,328 +30.1% | $166,300 +30.1% |
| 2024 | $1,789 | $127,800 |
| 2023 | $1,789 +36.8% | $127,800 |
| 2022 | $1,307 | -- |
| 2021 | $1,307 +4.2% | -- |
| 2018 | $1,254 -87.3% | -- |
| 2017 | $9,898 | -- |
| 2016 | $9,898 +891.7% | -- |
| 2015 | $998 | -- |
| 2014 | $998 | $101,300 +760.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2011 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2010 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2009 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2008 | -- | $11,776 |
| 2007 | -- | $11,776 +7.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2004 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2003 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2002 | -- | $10,944 |
| 2000 | -- | $10,944 |
| 1999 | -- | $10,944 |
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Neighborhood: Mayfair
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Ziegler William H SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Frankford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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