A well-designed new construction opportunity offering functional layouts, solid finishes, and desirable outdoor spaces. Each home includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms spread across three levels, with a thoughtful flow from living room to dining area to kitchen. The main level is open and bright, ideal for everyday living. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a walk-in closet and full bathroom with double sinks and a separate shower and tub. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath are located on the upper floor, along with a laundry area for added convenience. Each home also features a private rear yard and a full roof deck, providing multiple outdoor options for relaxing or entertaining. Situated on a quiet block with new development activity nearby, these homes are a strong option for both end-users and investors. 3946 Alfred Street is also available.
Nicetown, located between Germantown Avenue and Broad Street, is a residential and industrial Philadelphia neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and rail-side warehouses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Germantown Avenue near Erie Avenue, where corner delis, barbershops, takeout counters, and auto-focused storefronts set a steady, working-street rhythm. Brick twins and porch-front rows mix with light-industrial buildings and wide rights-of-way shaped by the Nicetown rail corridor. Hunting Park’s trails and fields frame the area’s outdoor geography. Nicetown–Tioga Station and Erie Station mark the daily transit pulse. Community touchstones include Hunting Park, the Nicetown–Tioga Station complex, and the historic Uptown Theater corridor nearby.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Vacant
Exterior features
Lot dimensions approximately 14 x 56 feet
No tidal water
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Construction not completed
Construction
Construction not completed
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Sale and tax history for 3948 Alfred St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2484298
Jul 18, 2025
Price Changed
$40,000
May 22, 2025
Price Changed
$45,000
May 19, 2025
Listed
$40,000
BRIGHT MLS #PAPH2092388
Apr 9, 2025
Listing Removed
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Mar 10, 2022
Listed
$20,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$141
$10,100
2025
$141 (−56.8%)
$10,100
2024
$328
$23,400
2023
$328 (+408.7%)
$23,400
2022
$64
$4,600
2021
$64
$4,600
2020
$64
$4,600
2019
$64
$4,600
2018
$64 (+0.6%)
$4,600
2017
$64 (+32.7%)
$4,600
2015
$48 (+0.5%)
$3,600
2014
$48 (−48.8%)
$3,600
2013
$94 (+3.6%)
$960
2012
$91
$960
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
14 ft.
Lot depth
52 ft.
Lot size
784 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Philadelphia County
APN
131302800
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on May 13, 2026.
RSA-5
/EDO
/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
Eighth District 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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° 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 • 19140
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Philadelphia. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.1 hrs
1.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3948 Alfred St
$33,895
$6,105 under list price of $40K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $33K to $131K.