Welcome to an exciting opportunity in West Philadelphia’s Mill Creek neighborhood. Situated at the corner of N 51st Street and Reno Street, directly across from West Mill Creek Playground, this two-story, three-bedroom home is ready for a full renovation. The property offers a chance to reimagine the interior from top to bottom and select the layout and finishes that fit your plans. Investors can evaluate it as their next renovation project, while owner-occupants may see the opportunity to create a home tailored to their needs. With its corner location and the playground just across the street, this property is worth a closer look. The property is currently occupied by an adverse occupant, there is no interior access at this time. Drive by only.
TownhomeProperty Type
1920Year Built
720 sq ftLot Size
$73Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Nicole Martorano• SJI Jackson Realty, LLC
Mill Creek, located between Mantua and Haddington, is a residential and institutional Philadelphia neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and broad arterial corridors. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around Lancaster Avenue at 52nd Street, where corner stores, takeout counters, and SEPTA stops line the sidewalks. Community life often orbits the Lee Cultural Center and the nearby Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall. Brick twins and porch-front rows sit beside larger campus-style buildings tied to Drexel University and Penn. Malcolm X Park adds a green pause along the creek’s former path, while Market Street and Lancaster Avenue set a steady city rhythm.
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Market insights
5100 Reno St · $74,900
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 52 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$74,900
Median list price in this area is $266,670. (256% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Doors swing inward
Estimated living area
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (all upper levels)
Heating & cooling
Natural gas hot water
Exterior features
Lot dimensions approximately 16 x 45
Corner lot (property on the corner of N 51st St and Reno St)
Municipal trash service
Home design
End of row/townhouse
Main entrance faces north
Above-grade finished area approximately 1,024
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Stucco exterior
Concrete perimeter foundation
Full basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas hot water
Other
Fee simple ownership
Year built estimated
Electricity and solar
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* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$687
$9,820 + $39,280
$49,100
2025
$687 (+73.5%)
$9,820 + $39,280
$49,100
2024
$396
$5,660 + $22,640
$28,300
2023
$396 (+57.2%)
$5,660 + $22,640
$28,300
2022
$252
$4,034 + $13,966
$18,000
2021
$252
$4,034 + $13,966
$18,000
2020
$252 (−62.6%)
$4,034 + $13,966
$18,000
2019
$673 (+7.1%)
$7,200 + $40,900
$48,100
2018
$629
$6,735 + $38,165
$44,900
2017
$628 (+2.1%)
$6,735 + $38,165
$44,900
2015
$615
$2,952 + $42,948
$45,900
2014
$615 (+66.7%)
$2,952 + $42,948
$45,900
2013
$369 (+3.6%)
$572 + $3,204
$3,776
2012
$356 (+3.9%)
$572 + $3,204
$3,776
2011
$343 (+9.9%)
$572 + $3,204
$3,776
2010
$312
$572 + $3,204
$3,776
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
16 ft.
Lot depth
45 ft.
Lot size
720 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,024
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,024
Year built
1920
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
441298000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 11, 2026.
RSA-5
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 74-82% chance 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
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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4.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5100 Reno St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $60,000 and $115,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $60K to $115K.