Located in the vibrant Kingsessing neighborhood of West Philadelphia, 5839 Norfolk Street offers a promising opportunity for those looking to renovate and create value—whether for personal use or as an investment. This three-bedroom, one-bathroom rowhome features a traditional layout and a covered front porch that, with some work, can become a welcoming extension of the home. The interior is ready for transformation, making it ideal for buyers who want to design a space that reflects their own style or add a renovated property to their rental portfolio. Set on a quiet, tree-lined street with easy access to public transportation, local parks like nearby Cobbs Creek, and a growing sense of community revitalization, this property is a great starting point for anyone ready to bring their vision to life in one of Philadelphia’s historically rich neighborhoods.
Under contract
$89,900
5839 Norfolk St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
3beds
1,032sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1920
953 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$87/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Traditional layoutReady for transformationCovered front porchQuiet tree-lined street
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 02, 2025 at 08:13am
Listed by:
Christopher Nelson 484-576-7430,
Genstone Realty 4844601545
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2481452

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,032
- Total interior livable area: 1,032 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,032
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 953 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 64.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 033043000
- Zoning: RSA5
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Philadelphia
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $87/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $124,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,739
- Date on market: 5/12/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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