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1979 73rd Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19138

2beds
--baths
1,092sqft
$215,000
$197price/sqft
$1,608/moest. monthly cost
$64,320/yrincome needed

About This Home

INVESTOR SPECIAL 1939 73RD Ave is a tenant occupied dwelling in a well sought after area. The 1st and second floor floor unit are occupied.. 1st floor tenant is on a Section 8 lease. Per lease agreement, 1st floor tenant is awarded $1,089 by PHA and pays $91. Per lease, 2nd floor tenant paying $1000 for a total income of $2100. Property is being sold AS-IS. Seller will not make repairs. Showings are by appointment. 24 hour notice is required. Buyer's agent must accompany buyer.

Getting Around

83
WalkingVery Walkable
53
TransitGood Transit
52
BikeBikeable

Schools

1/10
Rowen William SchoolGrades K-50.5 mi
3/10
2/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1946

Materials

  • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
  • Roof: Flat
  • Construction materials: Masonry

Type & Style

  • Home type: MultiFamily
  • Architectural style: Straight Thru
  • Property subType: Townhouse

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Area: 0

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Unfinished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Window Unit(s)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,092
  • Total interior livable area: 1,092 sqft

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: None

Details

  • Parcel number: 101355400
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Special condition: Short Sale
  • Exclusions: Tenants Personal Property

Features

  • Pool features: None

Lot

  • Lot size: 1,050 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 15.00 x 70.00

Parking

  • Parking features: Alley Access,On Street
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveVery High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Heat Wave
Cold Wave
Earthquake
Inland Flooding
Tornado
Winter Weather
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties

Flood
Tropical Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,087$13,044
Home Insurance *$74$888
Property Taxes $223$2,676
Electricity $224$2,692
Total$1,608$19,296
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$55,131/yr
40% on housing$48,240/yr
45% on housing$42,880/yr

Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 8,982Commercial: 984
Total Premiums$5.34M
Total Exposure$1.33B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 5.5%
5.5%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 8.4%
8.4%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.5%
-0.5%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$197This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 19138$111
Philadelphia County$162

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 19138$219
Philadelphia County$236

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-14Price change$215,000
2026-03-12Listed for sale$225,000
2026-01-17Pending sale$225,000
2025-04-01Price change$225,000
2025-01-27Price change$239,900
2024-09-13Price change$245,000
2024-07-12Price change$250,000
2024-06-04Listed for sale$260,000
2022-06-01Sold$140,000
2022-04-25Pending sale$140,000
2022-04-21Listed for sale$140,000
2022-03-29Pending sale$140,000
2022-03-14Sold$75,000
2022-03-11Contingent$140,000
2022-03-11Pending sale$140,000
2022-03-03Price change$140,000
2022-02-22Listed for sale$145,000
2002-10-29Sold$65,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentBruce Randolph
BrokerageCentury 21 Advantage Gold-Elkins Park

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