Savy investor alert! come check out this amazing opportunity to make over 2,000 per month. This home has been reconstructed and is being used as a rooming home with 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (one of the 6 bedrooms is an efficiency with a sink, stove and refrigerator). This home is located in an up and coming area of Kensington with lot of new construction happening all around and withing steps of the "El" Sommerset station. This home has been renovated and has an upgraded electric panel as well as an up to code fire alarm system. This property will not last long. CASH BUYERS ONLY.
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,580 sq ftLot Size
$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by VIVIAN gonzalez ortiz• Keller Williams Philadelphia
•215-627-3500 (broker)
•broker@kwphiladelphia.com (broker)
Bought with VIVIAN gonzalez ortiz• Keller Williams Philadelphia
•215-627-3500 (broker)
•broker@kwphiladelphia.com (broker)
Source:BRIGHT MLS #1002184904
Redfin Estimate
$162,019
$72K since sold in September 2022$1,000 since August
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 8.2% higher than the average sale price ($150K) of 6 comparable homes.
Savy investor alert! come check out this amazing opportunity to make over 2,000 per month. This home has been reconstructed and is being used as a rooming home with 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (one of the 6 bedrooms is an efficiency with a sink, stove and refrigerator). This home is located in an up and coming area of Kensington with lot of new construction happening all around and withing steps of the "El" Sommerset station. This home has been renovated and has an upgraded electric panel as well as an up to code fire alarm system. This property will not last long. CASH BUYERS ONLY.
BRIGHT MLS #1000116062
Jul 9, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Feb 6, 2018
Listed
$80,000
$78/sq ft
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH614130
Aug 23, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Feb 23, 2001
Listed
$25,000
$25/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,390 (+42.5%)
$19,860 + $79,440
$99,300
2024
$976
$13,940 + $55,760
$69,700
2023
$976 (+28.8%)
$13,940 + $55,760
$69,700
2022
$757
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2021
$757
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2020
$757 (+7.8%)
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2019
$703
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2018
$703
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2017
$702 (+4.4%)
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2015
$673 (+0.1%)
$12,323 + $37,877
$50,200
2014
$672 (+99.0%)
$12,323 + $37,877
$50,200
2013
$338 (+3.6%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2012
$326 (+3.9%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2011
$314 (+9.9%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2010
$286
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
Tax history for 2822 Ruth St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,390 (+42.5%)
$19,860 + $79,440
$99,300
2024
$976
$13,940 + $55,760
$69,700
2023
$976 (+28.8%)
$13,940 + $55,760
$69,700
2022
$757
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2021
$757
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2020
$757 (+7.8%)
$9,630 + $44,470
$54,100
2019
$703
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2018
$703
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2017
$702 (+4.4%)
$8,936 + $41,264
$50,200
2015
$673 (+0.1%)
$12,323 + $37,877
$50,200
2014
$672 (+99.0%)
$12,323 + $37,877
$50,200
2013
$338 (+3.6%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2012
$326 (+3.9%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2011
$314 (+9.9%)
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
2010
$286
$863 + $2,593
$3,456
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RSA-5
/MIN
/TOD - SOMERSET
/NIS
Residential Single-Family Attached-5
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
Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District
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
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Finish: Partially Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,020
Building Sq. Ft: 1,020
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 181'1" N SOMERSET ST; LOT 18'4 1/2"X86'
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,580
Legal Lot Number: 201
Legal Block Number: 22N4
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.0363
Depth Footage: 86
Front Footage: 18
Zoning Code: RSA5
County Use Description: RES-ROW (3 OR MORE), 2 STORIES
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,020
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,580 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 252558600
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Willard Frances E School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 0.2mi
3/10
Memphis Street Academy Charter School
Charter 5-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Kensington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
2/10
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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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° 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 • 19134
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$154,000 – $187,000
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