4122 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
About This Home
Beautiful, well-maintained, legal 3 unit apartment building located in University City for sale. - Unit1, 3 bedroom 1 bath on 1st floor with full unfinished basement, access to the backyard, - unit2, 2 bedroom 1 bath on the 2nd floor, - unit3, 3 bedroom 2 full bathroom on the 3rd floor. All units are fully occupied, and washer and dryer in each unit, hardwood floors throughout whole building LOCATION--Situated in an idea location just off the campuses of University of the Sciences and Penn and close to HUP, CHOP, Drexel, Presby, Science Center. Plus 12 minutes to Center City by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options (one block from the Green Line hub). Close to so many amenities: Easy walk to Clark Park and its fabulous Farmers' Market, Clarkville, Green Line Coffee, the movie theater, so many restaurants, and Fresh Grocer around 40th & Walnut, and all that University City has to offer. Penn Alexander School catchment. Property being sold in "as-is" condition
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Excellent Transit
Biker's ParadiseSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Construction materials: Masonry
Type & Style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subType: Townhouse
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Water Heater,Electric Water Heater
Basement
- Area: 0
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Baseboard,Electric,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: None,Electric
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,805
- Total interior livable area: 2,805 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 271196700
- Zoning: RM1
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Lot size: 1,802 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 17.00 x 106.00
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
- 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 | $3,413 | $40,956 |
| Home Insurance * | $878 | $10,536 |
| Property Taxes | $478 | $5,736 |
| Electricity | $307 | $3,693 |
| Total | $5,076 | $60,912 |
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
Avg $/sqft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Listed for sale | $689,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Listing removed | $698,500 |
| 2025-06-19 | Price change | $698,500 |
| 2025-05-04 | Listed for sale | $749,000 |
| 2021-01-11 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2020-12-20 | Listed for rent | $1,500 |
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