1018 S 53rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19143
About This Home
Grand opportunity for this 2 story end of brick row, property consists of a two-unit, duplex-style residential structure built around 1920. Each unit features living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 bedroom and 1 bath, with approximately a total of 1,326 square feet of interior gross living space for the entire building. Full unfinished basement, fenced in rear and plenty of on street parking. Conveniently to local shopping public trans with a short dive to major roadways.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Excellent Transit
Biker's ParadiseSchools
Construction
Condition
- Property condition: Fixer
- Year built: 1920
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar,Block,Other
- Construction materials: Masonry
Type & Style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subType: Townhouse
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Water Heater
Basement
- Area: 0
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Unfinished
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,326
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Baseboard,Electric
- Cooling features: None
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,326
- Total interior livable area: 1,326 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 511047800
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special condition: Real Estate Owned
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 1,224 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 17.00 x 72.00
Parking
- Parking features: 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
- Cold Wave
- Earthquake
- Inland Flooding
- Winter Weather
- Tsunami
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties
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
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $580 | $6,960 |
| Home Insurance * | $38 | $456 |
| Property Taxes | $115 | $1,380 |
| Electricity | $224 | $2,692 |
| Total | $957 | $11,484 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs
Insurance Placement Facility of Pennsylvania/FAIR Plan
Wildfire
Hail
WindHow 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.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
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vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Sold | $160,000 |
| 2020-03-10 | Sold | $82,000 |
| 2009-09-25 | Sold | $27,000 |
| 2008-11-20 | Sold | $8,500 |
| 2006-11-13 | Sold | $108,000 |
| 2004-12-29 | Sold | $15,000 |
| 1997-08-18 | Sold | $15,000 |
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