Welcome to this 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhouse in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. The main level features a living area, dining space, and kitchen with plenty of opportunity to make the home your own. The kitchen is ready for your personal updates, while the three bedrooms offer flexibility for a primary bedroom, home office, guest room, or whatever fits your needs. Downstairs, the unfinished basement provides additional space for storage, a workshop, home gym, or future finishing potential. Outside, the 0.02-acre lot keeps maintenance simple, with street parking nearby. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer looking for an affordable Philadelphia townhouse or an investor looking for a property with potential, this home offers a great opportunity to own in a growing city neighborhood. Come take a look and see what you can do with it. ADDITIONAL LOT OPPORTUNITY: The lot directly behind the property is also available as part of a potential bundle deal and would transfer by separate deed. This gives the new owner the option to acquire additional space that could be used as an extension of the property’s current use, additional outdoor space, parking, storage, or future plans, subject to any applicable zoning and approvals. PACKAGE DEAL OPPORTUNITY: Seller is also open to selling this property as part of a package deal, with each property conveyed by separate deed. Additional properties available for consideration include: • 3250 Hartville St. — Vacant Lot • 155 W Wishart St. — PAPH2660174
Upper Kensington, located between Fishtown and Frankford, is a residential and industrial Philadelphia neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and working-rail corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Kensington Avenue and Allegheny Avenue, where corner bodegas, taquerias, discount shops, and SEPTA’s elevated tracks set a fast, street-level rhythm. Brick twins and narrow rowhomes mix with converted warehouses and light-manufacturing buildings along the old freight spurs. Harrowgate Park adds a broad green break from the hardscape. Talleris Pizza anchors a long-running local food tradition. The Market-Frankford Line frames daily movement and the neighborhood’s gritty, utilitarian geometry.
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Market insights
3251 Rorer St · $119,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$119,900
Median sale price in this area is $264,409. (121% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Not furnished
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level
One full bathroom total
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating and hot water
Exterior features
No tidal water
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Masonry construction
Brick/mortar foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Improvement assessed at $69,120
Land assessed at $17,280
Total tax assessed value $86,400 (tax year 2026)
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
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
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 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
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 7% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3251 Rorer St
$119,840
$60 under list price of $120K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $60K to $128K.