$219,900

Location, Location, Location!!! Take advantage of this opportunity before it's gone! Welcome to this spacious 3-story Row/Town Home in the heart of East Kensington / Fishtown and offers a fantastic opportunity to buy in a HOT & GROWING neighborhood and capitalize on long term appreciation! You can also purchase the… Read More 2 BIG CORNER LOTS as well (BOTH Vacant Lots are asking for a TOTAL of $149,900)! BOTH Lots are located at 2555 Emerald Street (MLS#: PAPH2690082) & 2557 Emerald Street (MLS#: PAPH2690084). This home features 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bathroom, & a spacious enclosed rear yard patio! This property has plenty of natural lights to help save on energy! Enter into a spacious living room with a ceiling fan with lights & vinyl floors extending all the way through to the nice size dining room with a ceiling fan with lights as well! There is a Kitchen with vinyl floors, wood cabinets & built-in appliances (Refrigerator, Stove/Range, Range Hood). Behind the kitchen brings you out to a very spacious enclosed rear yard patio where you can enjoy and entertain guests! Upstairs on the 2nd floor features a Family Room & Master's bedroom with walk-in closet! Family Room has vinyl floors. Master's Bedroom has wood floors. Main Hallway Full Bathroom on 2nd floor is very spacious and has tile floors, single vanity, mirror with medicine cabinet, toilet & tub! Head up another level to the 3rd Floor, there are 2 very good-sized Bedrooms! One bedroom has laminate floors and the 3rd bedroom has wood floors. There is a full unfinished basement with plenty of space for storage or can be converted into a family room! There is a utility area with heating furnace & a fairly new hot water heater (installed in 2022), as well as a washer & dryer. Roof has been silver coated in 2024! Property is being sold strictly in AS-IS, WHERE-IS Condition! Rents around this area are about $1,900-3,200/month. Why rent when you can own this home for much less than the rents around the area? Fully Renovated homes around this area are sold in the range of $425,000 to $482,500! PRICED VERY COMPETITIVELY TO SELL!! GREAT for First-Time Homebuyer who can put in some sweat equity or Investor!!! Get an offer in quickly before it's gone! Septa bus / trolley stops & public transportation are easily accessible in the area! This property is located only two blocks away from the Huntingdon Subway Station stop (a.k.a. ''The L'' or ''Blue Line'') for the Market-Frankford Line making access to downtown Philadelphia a breeze! Close to shopping centers/plazas, supermarkets, stores, gyms, restaurants, parks, & much more! Easy access to all major highways! Minutes away from Philly's famous Tacconelli's Pizza, Green Eggs Cafe9;, Fishtown Crossing shopping center, Aramingo Crossings Shopping Plaza, Target, Walmart, Five Below, Home Depot, Lowe's, Chick-Fil-A, Ce0;phea; Roasters, very famous Czerw's Polish Kielbasa, and many more! Short distance to downtown Philadelphia, Center City, Penns Landing, & many more! Easy to show! Read Less

Courtesy of Phong D Lam, Century 21 Advantage Gold-South Philadelphia 215-465-1400

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Nov 12, 2026

Property Type

Townhouse

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

1,460

Lot Size

0.02 Acres

Year Built

1875

MLS Number

PAPH2690074

Additional Details

Appliances & Equipment

Built-In Range, Dryer, Dryer - Front Loading, Extra Refrigerator/Freezer, Oven/Range - Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater

Basement

Daylight, Full, Full, Interior Access, Poured Concrete, Space For Rooms, Unfinished, Windows

Building

Built in 1875, Living area: 1460, 2 stories, Levels: 2, Construction Materials: Masonry, Brick, Brick Front, Cast Iron Plumbing, Combination, Concrete, Copper Plumbing, CPVC/PVC, Mixed, Mixed Plumbing, Vinyl Siding, Stucco

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s)

Doors

Storm

Accessibility Features

None

Exterior Features

Patio/Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio(s), Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Gutter System, Play Area, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Fence

Chain Link, Rear

Floors

Carpet, Concrete, Vinyl

Foundation

Brick/Mortar, Concrete Perimeter

Heating

Radiator, Hot Water

Home Owner's Association

Fee Includes: None, Amenities: None

Interior Features

Bathroom - Tub Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Dining Area, Flat, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Eat-In, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments, Wood Floors

Lot

0.02 acres, Cleared, Interior, Rear Yard

Parking

Public

Property

Average, Other structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, Street

Roof

Flat, Rubber

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector, Window Grills

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes

Additional parcels description:, Annual Amount: $3,693, Lot: 140, Year: 2026, Zoning: RSA5

Utilities

Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Water Source: Public, Circuit Breakers

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