1518 Ruffner St is a 1,170 square foot townhouse on a 773 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Philadelphia data, we estimate the home's value is $86,039.
TownhomeProperty Type
1910Year Built
773 sq ftLot Size
$74Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$86,039
$4,000 since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 29.4% lower than the average sale price ($122K) of 4 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,099 (+23.4%)
$15,700 + $62,800
$78,500
2024
$890
$12,720 + $50,880
$63,600
2023
$890 (+15.6%)
$12,720 + $50,880
$63,600
2022
$770
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2021
$770
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2020
$770 (+3.4%)
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2019
$745 (+1.5%)
$7,980 + $45,220
$53,200
2018
$733
$7,860 + $44,540
$52,400
2017
$733 (+4.4%)
$7,860 + $44,540
$52,400
2015
$702
$3,478 + $48,922
$52,400
2014
$702 (+111.8%)
$3,478 + $48,922
$52,400
2013
$331 (+3.6%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2012
$320 (+3.9%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2011
$308 (+9.9%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2010
$280
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
Tax history for 1518 Ruffner St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,099 (+23.4%)
$15,700 + $62,800
$78,500
2024
$890
$12,720 + $50,880
$63,600
2023
$890 (+15.6%)
$12,720 + $50,880
$63,600
2022
$770
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2021
$770
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2020
$770 (+3.4%)
$8,250 + $46,750
$55,000
2019
$745 (+1.5%)
$7,980 + $45,220
$53,200
2018
$733
$7,860 + $44,540
$52,400
2017
$733 (+4.4%)
$7,860 + $44,540
$52,400
2015
$702
$3,478 + $48,922
$52,400
2014
$702 (+111.8%)
$3,478 + $48,922
$52,400
2013
$331 (+3.6%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2012
$320 (+3.9%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2011
$308 (+9.9%)
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
2010
$280
$848 + $2,544
$3,392
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RM-1
/EDO
/NIS
Residential Multi-Family-1 District
The RM, Residential Multi-Family districts are primarily intended to accommodate moderate- to high-density, multi-unit residential buildings in areas where such development already exists or where it is desired in the future. The Zoning Code includes four RM districts. These districts are differentiated primarily on the basis of allowed minimum lot area per unit and allowed building heights.
Zone overlays
Eighth District Overlay District
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Jul 14, 2023 • Final
Residential building
Perform residential alterations to a single-family home to create a first-floor laundry room. Work includes installing an automatic washing machine connection and standpipe, replacing underlayment with subfloor and vinyl tile, and installing gypsum wallboard partition walls. Electrical and plumbing work includes installing an arc fault circuit and a ground-fault receptacle circuit.
Addition
Remodel
Jun 7, 2023 • Final
Electrical
Perform electrical work associated with a combination permit.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,170
Building Sq. Ft: 1,170
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 128' W 15TH ST; 14X55'25/8"
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 773
Legal Lot Number: 143
Legal Block Number: 101N2
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.0177
Depth Footage: 55
Front Footage: 14
Zoning Code: RM1
County Use Description: RES-ROW (3 OR MORE), 2 STORIES
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Interior
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,170
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 773 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 132281800
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Steel Edward School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus
Charter 7-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19140
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$82,000 – $99,000
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