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Sold for $550,000 on 06/24/25
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  • $550,000

    4820 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

    8beds
    5,000sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1925
    -- sqft lot
    $638,400 Zestimate®
    $110/sqft
    $1,356 Estimated rent

    What's special

    4820 Chester Avenue is an exciting value-add, redevelopment opportunity in the University City section of Philadelphia. This highly sought-after area is home to some of the top-rated educational and medical institutions in the world :the University of Pennsylvania, the University of the Sciences, Drexel University, the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine), and CHOP. 4820 Chester Avenue was built in 1925 and consists of a four-story structure with a free-standing garage located on the prominent corner at 49th Street and Chester Avenue. Currently, it is zoned RTA-1 and is used for group living with a communal kitchen/dining area with eight rental rooms. The property has a legal use as 8 rental units on four floors and also has a finished basement and back courtyard. In addition, the property has a two-car garage and on-site parking for two additional vehicles. The property offers an outstanding value-add, redevelopment opportunity. A new owner could redevelop the property as: Single Family Residence: does not require zoning approval; Two-Family Residence: requires a use registration permit; or Multi-Family Residence: requires a variance

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 8
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas, Oil
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Trash compactor, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,000 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Carport, Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial, City
    Lot
    • Size: 4,051 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 461130000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Philadelphia

    Other

    Other facts
    • Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
    • Property Type: Multi-Family
    • Construction Materials: Brick
    • Structure Type: Single Building
    • Tax Lot: 36
    • Tax Annual Amount: 4215.0
    • Standard Status: Active
    • Pool: No Pool
    • Type of Parking: Other
    Services availability
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    $638,400
    2% more+ $12,768
    With Zillow Showcase(estimated)
    $651,168