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Townhouse for sale at 531 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | MLS# PAPH2674712 | Listing updated on 2026-10-23
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$875,000

Monthly Est:$4,355

  • Beds Icon-- Bed
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    -- Bath
  • Beds Icon1,968sqft

531 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

$4,355/moEst:

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  • Townhouse

  • Built in 1915

  • $-- HOA

  • 732 sqft lot

  • $445/sq.ft

Description

Investment opportunity to rent both units or for Buyer to live in one and rent out the other to help pay the mortgage. Both units were completely renovated when the current owner purchased the property. A daylight window on the 17th Street side was added to provide light into the lower-level Bedroom created in Unit 1. Glass French Doors were installed to allow light to flow into the entire space providing the flexibility of a comfortable secondary living area for one person or a completely separate living space for roommates by adding blinds to the doors. Unit 2 (upstairs) currently has 1 Full Bathroom and a Powder Room however offset the possibility of adding a second full Bath in the open space at the top of the stairs. The First Floor unit has consistently been rented to professionals and is currently rented for $2,700 per month. The Second Floor unit was last rented for #3,000 per month on a lease that ended July 31, 2026. Street Parking with Permit. Steps from major Bus Routes.

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  • Listing updated: October 23, 2026 at 5:29 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Stacey Smart (610) 715-9801 , Lavinia Smerconish (610) 615-5400 | Compass Pennsylvania, LLC (610) 615-5400
  • Source: Bright MLS-NJ | MLS#: PAPH2674712 Bright MLS-NJ

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Townhouse

  • No. of Stories

    -

  • County

    Philadelphia Pa County

  • City

    Philadelphia

  • Neighborhood

    Rittenhouse Sq.

  • Year Built

    1915

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    1,968 sqft

  • Lot Size

    732 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Bright MLS

  • MLS Number

    PAPH2674712

  • MLS Status

    ACTIVE-BRIGHT

  • Days on Market

    28

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedroom: --

    Bathroom: --

Interior

  • Cooling

    Central A/c

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Heating

    Forced Air

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1915

  • Home type

    Townhouse

  • Roof

    Flat

  • Foundation Details

    Stone

  • Architectural Style

    Straight Thru

  • Property Condition

    Good

  • Construction Materials

    Masonry

Utilities & Energy

  • Water Source

    Public

  • Basement

    Fully Finished, Water Proofing System

  • Fireplace Features

    Gas/propane

Other Features

  • Patio And Porch Features

    Deck

Price History

DateEventPrice

09/26/2026

Source: mls_logoBright MLS-NJ #PAPH2674712

Listed for Sale

$875,000

$445/sqft

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