This is a prime opportunity for investors, contractors, and rehabbers looking for their next fix-and-fliporvalue-add project. Located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, this property offers the chance to renovate and maximize its potential. With strong demand for updated homes in the neighborhood, the right improvements could unlock significant upside. Bring your vision and creativity to transform this property into a standout resale or long-term investment. Property is being sold as-is. Buyer is responsible for conducting their own due diligence regarding condition, zoning, and any required repairs or certifications. Don't miss the chance to add your next project to the portfolio!
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,306 sq ftLot Size
$83Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Edward Levin• American Destiny Real Estate-Philadelphia
Frankford, located between Kensington and Tacony, is a historic and industrial Philadelphia neighborhood with a creekside corridor and a classic commercial main street. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Frankford Avenue near Bridge Street, where corner taverns, longtime bakeries, and small storefronts line the old trolley route. Rowhomes and twin houses sit beside former mill buildings, with Frankford Creek tracing a quieter edge. The Frankford Arsenal grounds and the Frankford Historical Society Museum anchor local history in brick and stone. Harrowgate Park adds ballfields and open lawns, while SEPTA’s Market–Frankford Line stations keep the streetscape connected to Center City.
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Market insights
1921 Ruan St · $70,000
DAYS ON MARKET
21 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$70,000
Median list price in this area is $250,000. (257% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Living
Interior features
5 total rooms
Full, unfinished basement
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the first upper level
Master bedroom
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom (all upper levels)
Heating & cooling
90% forced air heating
Natural gas fuel
60+ gallon hot water tank
Exterior features
Rear yard
Lot dimensions approximately 15 x 79
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Flat roof
Building winterized
Construction
Masonry construction
Brick/mortar and concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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The RSA, Residential Single-Family Attached districts are primarily intended to accommodate attached and semi-detached houses on individual lots, but may be applied in areas characterized by a mix of housing types, including detached houses. The districts are also intended to provide a density transition between RSD districts and RM districts. The Zoning Code includes five RSA districts that are differentiated primarily on the basis of minimum lot area requirements.
Zone overlays
Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Apr 10, 2013 • Final
Bp_mech
Install a new heating and air conditioning unit with accessories.
HVAC
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.
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 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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19124
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Sun exposure
59/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1921 Ruan St
$68,112
$1,888 under list price of $70K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $43K to $100K.