2656 Shields St

$225,000
Price
3
Beds
2
Baths
960 Sq. Ft.
$234 / Sq. Ft.
960
Sq. Ft.
$234
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Move in- ready vacant legally zoned duplex offers an excellent investment or owner-occupant opportunity. Both units are fully updated with upgraded kitchens, baths, and flooring. Featuring a 1-bed, 1-bath unit on the first floor which includes a sizable basement. Second floor gets great natural light and consists of 2-bed, 1 bath. Conveniently located in a high-demand area in close proximity to major highways I-95 and I-76 and public transit. For owner occupants, the rental income from one unit can...Move in- ready vacant legally zoned duplex offers an excellent investment or owner-occupant opportunity. Both units are fully updated with upgraded kitchens, baths, and flooring. Featuring a 1-bed, 1-bath unit on the first floor which includes a sizable basement. Second floor gets great natural light and consists of 2-bed, 1 bath. Conveniently located in a high-demand area in close proximity to major highways I-95 and I-76 and public transit. For owner occupants, the rental income from one unit can significantly offset your mortgage or living expenses. Live in one unit and rent the other or rent both and start collecting returns to maximize potential. Schedule your tour today and start building wealth with real estate!
  1. Listed by Francis Nguyen • KW Empower
    P: (267)-984-3361 fnguyen@kw.com

Property Details for 2656 Shields Street

Tax ID Number
406034100
Ownership
Fee Simple
Structure Type
Interior Row/Townhouse
Style
Traditional
Waterfront
No
Garage
No
Cross Street
Buist Ave
Municipality
PHILADELPHIA
LISTING UPDATED: 12/30/2025 10:21 AM

Property Details for 2656 Shields Street

StatusActive
MLS #PAPH2538942
Days on Market42
Taxes$2,137 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti-Family / Fee Simple
Year Built1925
Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,472 SF
CountyPhiladelphia County

Location

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Building Information for 2656 Shields Street

Stories-Residences2Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,472 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,290 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,112

Property Taxes

$178

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2656 Shields Street

Location
Location
  • School District Name: PHILADELPHIA CITY
  • School District County ID: 803408593408
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: PHILADELPHIA
  • MLS Area: 19142 (19142)
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
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $152,700
  • Year Assessed: 2025
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $122,160
  • City Town Tax: $940
  • Land Assessed Value: $30,540
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: U30
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: RM1
  • Tax Lot: 102
  • School Tax: $1,197
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Single Room Units Count: 0
  • One Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Two Bedroom Units Count: 1
  • Three Bedroom Units Count: 0
  • Other Units: Unit 1,Unit 2
Multi Family
Unit 1
  • Type: Unit 1
  • Unit Type Occupied YN: No
  • Beds Total: 1
  • Full Baths Count: 1
Unit 2
  • Type: Unit 2
  • Unit Type Occupied YN: No
  • Beds Total: 2
  • Full Baths Count: 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Building Units Total: 2
  • Total Finished SQFT: 960.00
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 16.00 x 92.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 1167568
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: On Street
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric, Other
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 2656 Shields Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

Nov 17, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$225,000
Nov 17, 2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

Oct 29, 2025

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

Oct 23, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$209,000
Sep 25, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$214,900
May 22, 2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

$92,500
May 16, 2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1718194081

$92,500

-6.3% / yr

Apr 3, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

Mar 22, 2025

Expired

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

Mar 20, 2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

Mar 20, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$129,700
Mar 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

$109,700
Feb 24, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$127,900
Feb 7, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$131,900
Feb 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

Jan 10, 2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

Dec 19, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$136,900
Nov 15, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$149,900
Oct 15, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$152,700
Aug 10, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

Jul 9, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

May 1, 2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$157,700
Apr 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$167,700
Jul 7, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #678396711

$127,000

+37.8% / yr

Aug 9, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #604077861

$50,000
Aug 9, 2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003633321

$50,000
Jul 26, 2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #604118723

$55,000
Jul 8, 2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1003633321

Oct 13, 2016

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007865100

$61,500
Oct 10, 2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003633321

$59,500
Jun 29, 2015

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007865100

$75,000
Feb 20, 2003

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

$59,900
Jan 20, 2003

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

Dec 27, 2002

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

$59,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

11/17/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$225,000
11/17/2025

Temp Off Market

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

10/29/2025

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

10/23/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$209,000
09/25/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2538942

$214,900
05/22/2025

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

$92,500
05/16/2025

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1718194081

$92,500

-6.3% / yr

04/03/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

03/22/2025

Expired

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

03/20/2025

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

03/20/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$129,700
03/20/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2459716

$109,700
02/24/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$127,900
02/07/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$131,900
02/07/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

01/10/2025

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

12/19/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$136,900
11/15/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$149,900
10/15/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$152,700
08/10/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

07/09/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

05/01/2024

Price Change

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$157,700
04/15/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH2336086

$167,700
07/07/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #678396711

$127,000

+37.8% / yr

08/09/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #604077861

$50,000
08/09/2017

Closed

BRIGHT #1003633321

$50,000
07/26/2017

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #604118723

$55,000
07/08/2017

Pending

BRIGHT #1003633321

10/13/2016

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #1007865100

$61,500
10/10/2016

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1003633321

$59,500
06/29/2015

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #1007865100

$75,000
02/20/2003

Closed

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

$59,900
01/20/2003

Pending

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

12/27/2002

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAPH265670

$59,900

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

Public Records for 2656 Shields Street

Taxable ValueLand$30,540Additions$122,160Total$152,700
Tax Record2025$2,137 ($178 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt960 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt960 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,472 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1925ZoningRM1CountyPHILADELPHIAAPN40-6-0341-00

Schools near 2656 Shields Street

This home is within The School District of Philadelphia.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Patterson John M School
PublicPK to 4

Tilden William T Middle School
Public5 to 8

Bartram John - Main
Public9 to 12

Motivation High 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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2656 Shields Street is a multi-family home for sale in Philadelphia, PA 19142. This property was listed for sale on September 25, 2025 by KW Empower, it's currently listed at $225,000. It has been on the market for a total of 42 days and was last sold on May 22, 2025. This listing's school district is The School District of Philadelphia. Nearby schools include Patterson John M School, Tilden William T Middle School and Bartram John - Main. 2656 Shields Street is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 960 sqft multi-family home built in 1925.

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