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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Market insights
5711 Springfield Ave · $100,000
DAYS ON MARKET
18 days
The average home goes pending in 50 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$100,000
Median sale price in this area is $260,000. (160% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Unfinished basement
Oven/Range - Gas
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one on main level, one on first upper level)
Kitchen
Gas range
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Radiator heat
Natural gas hot water
Exterior features
No tidal water
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Masonry construction
Other type foundation
Above-grade and below-grade structures
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Natural gas for heat and hot water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Here Is Your Chance to Have Instant Equity Property Appraised for $162,000!! Well-Maintained and Updated 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Rowhome. Enter the Home Through the Bright Enclosed Front Porch Where You Can Enjoy Your Morning Coffee. The First floor has a Spacious Front Living Room Open to a Formal Dining Room That is Perfect for Entertaining and Large Holiday Gatherings. The Updated Eat-In Kitchen Has Beautiful Golden Oak Cabinets, Interlocking Glass Mosaic Tile Backsplash, Dishwasher, and Plenty of Counter Space. The Washer and Dryer have been installed on the First Floor. The Original Hook Ups are Still in the Lower Level. Off the Kitchen You will find an Updated Full Bath with a Stall Shower a Rear Door that Leads You to the Covered Deck and Access to Backyard. Head Upstairs to the Spacious Main Bedroom that Offers a Bay Window that Allows for an Abundance of Natural Light, a Closet and Cubbies for Extra Storage. Finishing Up the Second Level are 2 Additional Nicely Sized Bedrooms with Plenty of Closet Space. The Fourth Bedrooms is Currently Used as a Main Closet but can Easily be Converted Back to a Bedroom. An Updated Full Bath that Offers a Large Vanity and Tub/Shower Combo Complete the Second Level. Convenient to Shopping, Transportation, Schools, Groceries and Entertainment. Easy access to Penn and other area Universities as well as Center City Philadelphia. Call and Make Your Appointment Today!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,923
$27,480 + $109,920
$137,400
2025
$1,923 (+90.8%)
$27,480 + $109,920
$137,400
2024
$1,008
$14,400 + $57,600
$72,000
2023
$1,008 (+23.1%)
$14,400 + $57,600
$72,000
2022
$819
$8,775 + $49,725
$58,500
2021
$819
$8,775 + $49,725
$58,500
2020
$819 (+8.3%)
$8,775 + $49,725
$58,500
2019
$756 (+6.7%)
$8,100 + $45,900
$54,000
2018
$708
$7,590 + $43,010
$50,600
2017
$708 (−1.8%)
$7,590 + $43,010
$50,600
2015
$721 (+0.1%)
$6,367 + $47,433
$53,800
2014
$720 (+16.9%)
$6,367 + $47,433
$53,800
2013
$616 (+3.6%)
$1,402 + $4,902
$6,304
2012
$595 (+3.9%)
$1,402 + $4,902
$6,304
2011
$573 (+9.9%)
$1,402 + $4,902
$6,304
2010
$521
$1,402 + $4,902
$6,304
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
16 ft.
Lot depth
87 ft.
Lot size
1,384 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,386
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,386
Year built
1920
Style
Townhouse
County
Philadelphia County
APN
514118700
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 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
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 • 19143
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Sun exposure
58/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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3.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5711 Springfield Ave
$97,234
$2,766 under list price of $100K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $70K to $150K.