Sold for $215,000

$215,000

5953 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

5beds

1,553sqft

MultiFamily

Built in 1920

-- sqft lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$138/sqft

$2,006 Estimated rent

Home value

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$2,006/mo

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What's special

5953 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 is a multi family home that contains 1,553 sq ft and was built in 1920. It contains 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. This home last sold for $215,000 in May 2025. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,006/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Heating

Other, Radiant, Gas

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Tile
Basement: Finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,553 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: On-street

Features

Exterior features: Brick
Has view: Yes
View description: Territorial

Lot

Size: 1,553 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 401118100

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily

Materials

Roof: Other

Condition

Year built: 1920

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Philadelphia

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $138/sqft
Tax assessed value: $122,400
Annual tax amount: $1,713

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/22/2025	Sold	$215,000+12.6%$138/sqft
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2/12/2025	Listing removed	$190,999$123/sqft
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8/29/2024	Price change	$190,999+9.1%$123/sqft
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8/23/2024	Price change	$174,999-7.9%$113/sqft
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8/13/2024	Price change	$189,999-9.4%$122/sqft
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7/23/2024	Price change	$209,599-0.2%$135/sqft
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7/14/2024	Price change	$209,999-4.5%$135/sqft
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7/10/2024	Price change	$219,999-12%$142/sqft
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7/1/2024	Price change	$249,999-5.7%$161/sqft
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6/26/2024	Price change	$265,000-2.5%$171/sqft
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6/23/2024	Listed for sale	$271,900+1712.7%$175/sqft
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1/2/2007	Sold	$15,000$10/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,713 -47.7%	$122,400 -47.7%
2024	$3,277	$234,100
2023	$3,277 +267.5%	$234,100
2022	$892	--
2021	$892 +14.8%	--
2018	$777	--
2017	$777 -30.3%	--
2016	$1,114	--
2015	$1,114	--
2014	$1,114 +4.5%	$79,600 +1025.6%
2012	$1,067	$7,072
2011	--	$7,072
2010	--	$7,072
2009	--	$7,072
2008	--	$7,072
2007	--	$7,072 +7.3%
2006	--	$6,592
2005	--	$6,592
2004	--	$6,592
2003	--	$6,592
2002	--	$6,592
2000	--	$6,592
1999	--	$6,592