Lawndale, located between Rising Sun Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, is a residential and transit-linked Philadelphia neighborhood with rowhouse blocks and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Olney Transportation Center at Rising Sun Avenue and Olney Avenue, where buses, the Broad Street Line, and corner storefronts create a steady street rhythm. Brick twins and mid-century apartment buildings mix with small front yards and stoops that shape the streetscape. Fisher Park and nearby green edges add breathing room for walks and pickup games. The Lawndale branch of the Free Library anchors daily routines with programs and quiet reading rooms. Broad Street’s commercial strip frames errands with long-standing local shops and takeout counters.
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Market insights
5959 Palmetto St · $198,000
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 52 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$198,000
Median sale price in this area is $249,574. (26% 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
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Doors with lever handles
Fully finished basement
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms on the first upper level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom (all upper levels)
Laundry & utility
Laundry in the basement
Flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
90% forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Not in a federal flood zone
Above-grade additional structures
Home design
Interior townhouse/rowhouse
Fee simple ownership
Property in excellent condition
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Brick construction
Asphalt roof
Permanent foundation
Pets allowed (cats and dogs)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service (100 amp, circuit breakers)
Natural gas available
Hot water: natural gas
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.
Zone overlays
Ninth 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
Sep 12, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Remove and replace the curb trap and fresh air inlet.
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
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
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Philadelphia, PA • 19120
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Sun exposure
52/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 5959 Palmetto St
$195,287
$2,713 under list price of $198K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $180K to $280K.