Invest in this quintessential Fairmount block, lined with trees and steps away from Lucky Goat Coffee House, 2637brew, Lazos Pizza & Grill, and Krupa’s Tavern. Easy access to all the nightlife, shopping, and entertainment of Fairmount Ave. Less than a 10-minute walk to the nature trails and ball fields of Fairmount Park and less than a 10-minute drive to I76 or the Philadelphia Zoo. This duplex has a 2nd/3rd floor bi-level, 3 bedroom apartment home plus a 1 bedroom + den flat with a huge outdoor space. Unit 1 is rented for $1670 through 3/31/25, and Unit 2 is rented for $1965 through 5/31/2025. Owner pays for cold water and gas, which covers heat, hot water, and cooking. Tenants pay for their own electric. Owner paid $1613 for gas for the 12-month period from August 2023 to July 2024. UNIT 1: super cute apartment with access to the basement for storage and private use of the large yard. Enter through the living room, styled with built-in shelving and wood flooring. Down the hall is the bedroom and bathroom. Towards the back of the home is the full eat-in kitchen with laundry and a bonus room that could be used for a pantry, home office, den, or storage. UNIT 2: has 2 bedrooms and a hall bathroom with a tub on the 2nd floor of the building, plus a laundry room that could also be used as a home office, craft room, or guest room. On the 3rd floor of the building is the 3rd bedroom, to the rear, plus a hall bathroom with shower stall and an oversized living room with a double-wide closet and access to the kitchen. The kitchen has a dishwasher to make your tenant’s life easier! Beautiful wood blinds throughout and original wood floors, too. 3 Window A/C units were provided to the tenant for Unit 2, and 2-3 floor units were provided to Unit 1. The water line was replaced in 2022, the electrical boxes were updated in 2020, the front steps were replaced, new chimney, new windows, and new siding in the back. The washer/dryer upstairs and oven downstairs are each about a year old, too. With all that the Fairmount neighborhood has to offer, now is the perfect time to add 885 N 27th Street to your real estate portfolio!
Sold
$500,000
885 N 27th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
4beds
3baths
2,243sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$503,900 Zestimate®
$223/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 21, 2025 at 04:10am
Listed by:
Stacy Sanseverino 215-431-5431,
KW Empower
Bought with:
Dan Mancini, 3340549
Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2396396

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Radiator, Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Ceramic Tile
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,243
- Total interior livable area: 2,243 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,520 sqft
- Dimensions: 16.00 x 95.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 151307500
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- Very Good
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 43620
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan,Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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