5259 Chestnut St is a 1,350 square foot townhouse on a 1,088 square foot lot. - it last sold on March 05, 1986 for $20,000. Based on Redfin's Philadelphia data, we estimate the home's value is $151,770.
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,088 sq ftLot Size
$112Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$151,770
$132K since sold in March 1986$20K since August
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This home's estimate is 25.4% lower than the average sale price ($203K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RSA-5
/MIN
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.
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Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Jun 16, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Repair the fresh air inlet. Ensure all excavations and plumbing trenches deeper than five feet have approved shoring in place for inspection.
Plumbing
May 1, 2009 • Final
Pp_plumbng
Remove and replace the house drain and trap.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Exterior Wall: Brick
View Information
View: Typical
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,350
Building Sq. Ft: 1,350
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: 444'11 7/8" N 52ND ST; 15' X 72'6"
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,088
Legal Lot Number: 128
Legal Block Number: 17S23
Municipality Name: PHILADELPHIA
Acres: 0.025
Depth Footage: 73
Front Footage: 15
Zoning Code: CMX4
County Use Description: RES-ROW (3 OR MORE), 2 STORIES
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Interior
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,350
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,088 square feet
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Philadelphia County
APN: 602028300
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Global Leadership Academy Charter Southwest
Charter K-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Sayre William L Middle School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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
7/10 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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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$145,000 – $175,000
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