Welcome to 5508 Ridgewood Street, a three-bedroom, one-bath row home located in West Philadelphia. Built in 1925 and offering approximately 1,080 square feet of living space, this home presents a great opportunity for a buyer looking to add their own personal touches. The property is functional and maintained but offers plenty of potential for cosmetic updates and improvements. Additional features include a full basement and approximately 0.026 acres. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, public transportation and everyday necessities, with easy access to SEPTA connections, University City and Center City. Outdoor recreation is also nearby, including Cobbs Creek Park and its trails and green space. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or an investment opportunity, 5508 Ridgewood Street offers plenty of potential in a convenient Philadelphia location. Showing will begin 10-27-2026
TownhomeProperty Type
1925Year Built
1,306 sq ftLot Size
$88Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Eliezer Arce• Christian Saunders Real Estate
Kingsessing, located between Cobbs Creek Park and the Schuylkill River, is a residential and industrial Philadelphia neighborhood with a creekside greenbelt and a rail-and-warehouse edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Woodland Avenue near 58th Street, where corner stores, takeout counters, barbershops, and SEPTA trolleys set a steady street rhythm. Rows of brick twins and porch-front homes mix with older commercial blocks and light-industrial buildings. Cobbs Creek trails and ballfields shape daily routines and weekend walks. Bartram’s Garden and the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum frame the area with big-sky nature. Local staples such as Booker's Restaurant & Bar and the Kingsessing Recreation Center anchor community life.
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Offer insights
5508 Ridgewood St · $94,900
$95.29K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $95.29K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Unfinished basement
Attic crawl opening
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms, all on the second floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Heating details not specified
Window-unit cooling
Exterior features
Other exterior features
Home design
Townhouse
1925 construction
Parking
1-car garage
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt roof
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable connected
Natural gas connected
Electricity connected
100-amp electrical service
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly / meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Nov 13, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Replace a gas water heater.
Remodel
Jun 18, 2008 • 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.
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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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19148
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Sun exposure
70/ 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.
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Redfin Estimate for 5508 Ridgewood St
$86,934
$7,966 under list price of $95K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $95K to $190K.