Here you have a well-maintained 4-story, 6 unit apartment building, in highly sought-after Art Museum Area. The property is fully occupied and all units are separately metered for gas and electricity. All tenants are on a 1-year lease that ends in the Spring / Summer of 2022. The basement has 2 dryers and 2 washers that are app operated. Monthly Income: $6235, annual Income: $74,820 . and Net Operating Income: $51,597. There is also a parking spot that rents for $150 per month. When units become available in this building there is always tons of interest. There is a great deal of value add and with rents well below market values for the area, you can definitely increase the rent significantly. You could merely just upgrade the appliances and countertops and increase rents. Recorded video walk-throughs of units are available upon request.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1880Year Built
1,943 sq ftLot Size
$292Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Maurice Cornelius• Philadelphia Realty Exchange
•215-545-6111 (broker)
•mcornelius@pre215.com (broker)
Bought with Maurice Cornelius• Philadelphia Realty Exchange
•215-545-6111 (broker)
•mcornelius@pre215.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2037270
Redfin Estimate
$975,684
$274K since sold in June 2026
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 16.4% higher than the average sale price ($838K) of 5 comparable homes.
Here you have a well-maintained 4-story, 6 unit apartment building, in highly sought-after Art Museum Area. The property is fully occupied and all units are separately metered for gas and electricity. All tenants are on a 1-year lease that ends in the Spring / Summer of 2022. The basement has 2 dryers and 2 washers that are app operated. Monthly Income: $6235, annual Income: $74,820 . and Net Operating Income: $51,597. There is also a parking spot that rents for $150 per month. When units become available in this building there is always tons of interest. There is a great deal of value add and with rents well below market values for the area, you can definitely increase the rent significantly. You could merely just upgrade the appliances and countertops and increase rents. Recorded video walk-throughs of units are available upon request.
Public Records
Jul 21, 2008
Sold
$775,000
$232/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #1005694904
May 6, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Mar 5, 2008
Listed
$819,000
$245/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 16, 2007
Sold
$500,000
$150/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH143550
Dec 21, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Dec 5, 2006
Listed
$500,000
$150/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 1, 1977
Sold
$32,000
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,582
$226,800 + $529,200
$756,000
2025
$10,582 (−10.0%)
$226,800 + $529,200
$756,000
2024
$11,758
$252,000 + $588,000
$840,000
2023
$11,758 (+19.2%)
$252,000 + $588,000
$840,000
2022
$9,866
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2021
$9,866
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2020
$9,866 (+0.2%)
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2019
$9,842 (+3.0%)
$210,930 + $492,170
$703,100
2018
$9,556 (+25.7%)
$204,810 + $477,890
$682,700
2017
$7,605 (+4.5%)
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2015
$7,280
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2014
$7,280 (−10.2%)
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2013
$8,104 (+3.6%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2012
$7,823 (+3.9%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2011
$7,533 (+9.9%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2010
$6,854
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
Tax history for 1917 Spring Garden St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,582
$226,800 + $529,200
$756,000
2025
$10,582 (−10.0%)
$226,800 + $529,200
$756,000
2024
$11,758
$252,000 + $588,000
$840,000
2023
$11,758 (+19.2%)
$252,000 + $588,000
$840,000
2022
$9,866
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2021
$9,866
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2020
$9,866 (+0.2%)
$211,440 + $493,360
$704,800
2019
$9,842 (+3.0%)
$210,930 + $492,170
$703,100
2018
$9,556 (+25.7%)
$204,810 + $477,890
$682,700
2017
$7,605 (+4.5%)
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2015
$7,280
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2014
$7,280 (−10.2%)
$98,557 + $444,743
$543,300
2013
$8,104 (+3.6%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2012
$7,823 (+3.9%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2011
$7,533 (+9.9%)
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
2010
$6,854
$7,465 + $75,479
$82,944
*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
/NIS
/CTR - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY AREA
/VDO
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
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Fifth District 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
Aug 20, 2009 • Final
Pp_plumbng
Work on a plumbing system.
Plumbing
Jan 5, 2009 • Final
Bp_alter
Remove existing windows on the first through third floors of a historical property. Replace them with new wood true divided lite windows. No work will be performed on the existing masonry.
Remodel
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
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CAROUSEL STATION
Living Sq. Ft: 3,342
Building Sq. Ft: 3,342
# of Stories: 3
Legal Description: 143' 10" W OF 19TH; 6 UNITS LOT 1620 SQ FT
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,943
Legal Lot Number: 18
Legal Block Number: 4N21
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.0446
Depth Footage: 91
Front Footage: 21
Zoning Code: RM1
County Use Description: APARTMENTS, 5-50 UNITS, MASONR
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 3,342
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 1,943 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: 1880
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 881581000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Waring Laura W School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi
5/10
Franklin Benjamin High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° 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 • 19130
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
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