1940 S 57th St

Philadelphia, PA 19143

$215,000
Price
5
Beds
1,450 Sq. Ft.
$148 / Sq. Ft.
1,450
Sq. Ft.
$148
per Sq. Ft.
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a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a kitchen with a refrigerator stove and white cabinets
a bathroom with a granite countertop white toilet and a sink
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a bathroom with a sink
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an empty room with wooden floor and windows
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Description

This property qualifies for a $5,000 credit form Key Bank towards closing costs. Welcome to this 5 bedrooms home on S 57th st. Enter to large living room followed by the eat-in kitchen and to the 5th bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs you will find 4 large bedrooms with plenty of closets space and a full bath. It also features a back yard and a huge full basement. Seller has made a lot of updates to the property in the last few days. A list of those updates is below. Come take a look! Very motivated...This property qualifies for a $5,000 credit form Key Bank towards closing costs. Welcome to this 5 bedrooms home on S 57th st. Enter to large living room followed by the eat-in kitchen and to the 5th bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs you will find 4 large bedrooms with plenty of closets space and a full bath. It also features a back yard and a huge full basement. Seller has made a lot of updates to the property in the last few days. A list of those updates is below. Come take a look! Very motivated seller. Made Updates:
Extended kitchen countertop . Replaced main stairways and basement stairways. Replaced front living room windows and front basement window. Replaced All upstairs doors. Replaced front porch ceiling. Cleaned and tucked point front of bottom porch. Scraped and painted entire basement walls.
  1. Listed by Julio C Lajara • Homestarr Realty
    P: (267)-808-1300 juliocl1994@gmail.com

Property Details for 1940 South 57th Street

Tax ID Number
401003500
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Straight Thru
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 02/14/2026 09:23 PM

Property Details for 1940 South 57th Street

StatusActive
MLS #PAPH2542324
Days on Market152
Taxes$1,637 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1925
Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,204 SF
CountyPhiladelphia County
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Building Information for 1940 South 57th Street

Stories2Residences-Year Built1925Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,204 SF

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Property Information for 1940 South 57th Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: PHILADELPHIA CITY
  • School District County ID: 803408593408
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19143 (19143)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $117,000
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $93,600
  • City Town Tax: $720
  • Land Assessed Value: $23,400
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: O30
  • Zoning: RSA5
  • Tax Lot: 233
  • School Tax: $917
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
Rooms
  • Stories: Main
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,450.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 16.00 x 75.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1155258
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: None
  • Cooling Fuel: None
  • Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: None chosen (Non-REALTOR/Stockholder)

Property History for 1940 South 57th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 21, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2542324

$215,000—
Sep 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2542324

$179,900—
May 28, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #647257316

$30,000—
Sep 30, 2009

Expired

BRIGHT #1006545594

$55,000—
Mar 25, 2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006545594

$55,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/21/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2542324

$215,000
09/29/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2542324

$179,900
05/28/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #647257316

$30,000
09/30/2009

Expired

BRIGHT #1006545594

$55,000
03/25/2009

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1006545594

$55,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1940 South 57th Street

Taxable ValueLand$23,400Additions$93,600Total$117,000
Tax Record2025$1,638 ($136 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,450 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,204 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1925ZoningRSA5CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN40-1-0035-00

Schools near 1940 South 57th Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Mitchell El School
Public - PK to 8
Bartram John - Main
Public - 9 to 12
Motivation High School
Public - 9 to 12
The Workshop School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Mitchell El School
PublicPK to 8

Bartram John - Main
Public9 to 12

Motivation High School
Public9 to 12

The Workshop School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 1940 South 57th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

1940 South 57th Street is a townhouse for sale in Philadelphia, PA 19143. This property was listed for sale on September 29, 2025 by Homestarr Realty, it's currently listed at $215,000. It has been on the market for a total of 152 days and was last sold on May 28, 2019. This listing's school district is The School District of Philadelphia. Nearby schools include Mitchell El School, Bartram John - Main and Motivation High School. 1940 South 57th Street is a 5-bed, 2-bath, 1,450 sqft townhouse built in 1925.

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