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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Offer insights
3461 Rorer St · $59,900
$59.91K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $59.91K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
181 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.1%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Living
Interior features
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the main level
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Natural gas hot water
Exterior features
Narrow lot approximately 16 x 43 feet
No tidal water
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Above-grade finished living area reported by assessor
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Masonry construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Calling all investors or handy homeowners!! Great opportunity to renovate this house and make it your home with your very own personal touches or great fix and flip opportunity. Property has a clear title. Estimated renovation cost is about 50K. Average sales price on the street is about $150,000 with little to no upgrades. Being sold as is. This opportunity won’t last long, make an offer today! DISCLOSURE : Listing agent is related to seller.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1981
Sold
$15,000
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$953
$13,600 + $54,500
$68,100
2025
$953 (+11.3%)
$13,600 + $54,500
$68,100
2024
$857
$12,240 + $48,960
$61,200
2023
$857 (+110.3%)
$12,240 + $48,960
$61,200
2022
$407
$7,256 + $21,844
$29,100
2021
$407
$7,256 + $21,844
$29,100
2020
$407 (−23.6%)
$7,256 + $21,844
$29,100
2019
$533 (−9.1%)
$9,500 + $28,600
$38,100
2018
$587
$10,517 + $31,383
$41,900
2017
$586 (−9.8%)
$10,517 + $31,383
$41,900
2015
$650 (+0.1%)
$2,933 + $45,567
$48,500
2014
$649 (+1.7%)
$2,933 + $45,567
$48,500
2013
$638 (+3.6%)
$1,000 + $5,528
$6,528
2012
$616 (+3.9%)
$1,000 + $5,528
$6,528
2011
$593 (+9.9%)
$1,000 + $5,528
$6,528
2010
$539
$1,000 + $5,528
$6,528
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
16 ft.
Lot depth
43 ft.
Lot size
667 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
840
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
840
Year built
1935
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
073173600
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
RSA-5
/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
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
46/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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2.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3461 Rorer St
$54,900
$5,000 under list price of $60K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $55K to $170K.