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Philadelphia,PA 19130
Key Details
Property Type Townhouse
Sub Type Interior Row/Townhouse
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,226 sqft
Price per Sqft $132
Subdivision Fairmount
MLS Listing ID PAPH2526468
Style Beaux Arts,Victorian
Year Built 1870
Annual Tax Amount $7,406
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 4,508 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Interior Row/Townhouse
Property Description
Historic Renovation Opportunity in the Heart of Fairmount! Zoned RM-4 (Residential Multifamily). Located in a federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ). Listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. Eligible for the City of Philadelphia's 10-Year Tax Abatement (subject to compliance with applicable requirements).
1609 West Girard Ave is an historic, Victorian/Beaux‑Arts style, 3-story masonry building offering approximately 5,226 SF above grade on a 30' x 150' lot (approximately 4,500 SF total lot area) with two street frontages: Girard Ave (front) and West Flora Street (rear). Ideal for multifamily redevelopment (subject to city approval and historic restrictions).
Originally built in the late-19th century (city-recorded build-date, 1965, likely reflects a major renovation year rather than year built), the property has served multiple institutional and residential uses (ex. church, Sunday school, apartment building) over its life. The building's historic designation recognizes its contribution to the architectural fabric of the Fairmount/Girard corridor, featuring classic Victorian masonry detailing such as the curved entry-archway and the grand spiral staircase.
Located just minutes from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, Eastern State Penitentiary, The Franklin Institute, The Met, Girard College, St. Joseph's Prep School, North Broad Street, and Temple University, this property sits in a prime, high-demand corridor. Close proximity to multiple forms of public transit such as the Girard Ave Trolley Line and Broad Street Subway Line.
NOTE: Sale is subject to court approval. Property is being sold in its as-is condition. Buyer responsible for all due diligence. Don't miss this rare chance to restore and transform a piece of Philadelphia history in one of the city's most vibrant and rapidly-developing neighborhoods.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19130 (19130)
Zoning RM4
Interior
Hot Water None
Heating None
Cooling None
Exterior
View Y/N N
Water Access N
Building
Foundation Other
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Philadelphia City
Others
Special Listing Condition Third Party Approval