1517 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA, 19146
About This Home
1517-17 Christian Street presents a rare opportunity to own a massive property in the heart of Philadelphia’s highly desirable Graduate Hospital neighborhood. Featuring 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms, this expansive home offers incredible space, character, and endless potential for an owner-occupant, investor, or developer looking to create a true masterpiece. Located just minutes from Center City and surrounded by some of Philadelphia’s best dining, shopping, entertainment, and transportation, this property perfectly blends location, lifestyle, and opportunity. The home’s generous footprint and prime positioning make it ideal for customization, luxury living, multi-generational living, or redevelopment possibilities. Motivated seller — bring your vision and unlock the full potential of this unique Graduate Hospital gem. Rare opportunities like this do not come around often.
Getting Around
Walker's Paradise
Excellent Transit
Very BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Construction materials: Masonry
Type & Style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Straight Thru
- Property subType: Townhouse
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Water Heater
Basement
- Area: 0
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 4
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 3,388
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: None
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,388
- Total interior livable area: 3,388 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 301168530
- Zoning: RM1
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 1,755 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 18.00 x 98.00
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
- 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 | $4,025 | $48,300 |
| Home Insurance * | $183 | $2,196 |
| Property Taxes | $928 | $11,136 |
| Electricity | $371 | $4,460 |
| Total | $5,507 | $66,084 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs
Insurance Placement Facility of Pennsylvania/FAIR Plan
Wildfire
Hail
WindHow Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
No zestimate history available
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Pending sale | $795,999 |
| 2026-08-13 | Contingent | $795,999 |
| 2026-07-23 | Price change | $795,999 |
| 2026-06-07 | Price change | $849,900 |
| 2026-05-21 | Price change | $850,000 |
| 2026-05-19 | Listed for sale | $1,000,000 |
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