5861 Cedar Ave
Description
Welcome to 5861 Cedar Ave, a spacious, renovated duplex in the vibrant Cobbs Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Each 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit is just over 1000 sqft. This corner unit, end of row property has a full unfinished basement accessible from the outside which provides lots of untapped potential.
The property was newly renovated in 2020 and it has been very well maintained since then with some...INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY: Turnkey Duplex in Historic Cobbs Creek with Strong Cash Flow Potential!
Welcome to 5861 Cedar Ave, a spacious, renovated duplex in the vibrant Cobbs Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Each 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit is just over 1000 sqft. This corner unit, end of row property has a full unfinished basement accessible from the outside which provides lots of untapped potential.
The property was newly renovated in 2020 and it has been very well maintained since then with some of the appliances still in like new condition. This duplex is completely turnkey and move in ready.
The property is being sold vacant so it is perfect for a house hack (primary residence) or an investment property. The previous tenants were paying $1390 for the lower unit and $1360 for the upper unit. Current Section 8 rents in the area are as high as $1660 for a 2 bedroom unit. The cash flow potential on the property is fantastic.
Schedule a showing today before the opportunity is scooped up!
Listing Agent
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eric.prine@compass.comP: (267)-768-4404
Property Details for 5861 Cedar Avenue
Property Details for 5861 Cedar Avenue
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | PAPH2561794 |
| Days on Market | 12 |
| Taxes | $1,900 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Multi Family |
| MLS Type | Multi-Family / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 AC / 1,413 SF |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
Location
Sold By HomeSmart Realty Advisors
Building Information for 5861 Cedar Avenue
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Property Information for 5861 Cedar Avenue
- School District Name: PHILADELPHIA CITY
- School District County ID: 803408593408
- SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- MLS Area: 19143 (19143)
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Assessed Value: $135,800
- Year Assessed: 2025
- County Tax: $0
- Improvement Assessed Value: $108,640
- City Town Tax: $836
- Land Assessed Value: $27,160
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: U30
- Zoning: RM1
- Tax Lot: 70
- School Tax: $1,064
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- Rent Control: No
- Single Room Units Count: 0
- One Bedroom Units Count: 0
- Two Bedroom Units Count: 2
- Three Bedroom Units Count: 0
- Other Units: Unit 1,Unit 2
- Units Furnished: None
- Units Leased Count: 0
- Number Of Units Vacant: 2
- Number Of Units Month To Month: 0
- Rent Control: No
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
- Type: Unit 1
- Type: Unit 2
- Existing Lease Type: None
- Building Units Total: 2
- Total Finished SQFT: 2,088.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
- Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,088.00
- Total SQFT: 2,088.00
- Total SQFT Source: Assessor
- Construction Materials: Masonry
- Basement Type: Full, Unfinished
- Foundation Details: Stone
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 18.00 x 79.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Parcel ID: 893022
- Type Of Parking: On Street
- Fireplace: No
- Accessibility Features: None
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: None
- Cooling Fuel: None
- Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Electric
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Property History for 5861 Cedar Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | $317,000 | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | — | |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | — | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | $299,000 | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #660599143 | $54,000 | +187.8% / yr |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | $45,000 | — |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #656274832 | $45,000 | — |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | — | |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | $30,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2026 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | $317,000 |
| 12/09/2025 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | — |
| 12/09/2025 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | — |
| 11/28/2025 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH2561794 | $299,000 |
| 11/20/2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #660599143 | $54,000 +187.8% / yr |
| 09/26/2019 | Closed BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | $45,000 |
| 09/18/2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #656274832 | $45,000 |
| 08/25/2019 | Pending BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | — |
| 08/20/2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PAPH827058 | $30,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 5861 Cedar Avenue
Schools near 5861 Cedar Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Overbrook Edu Center PublicK to 8 | ||
Middle Years Alternative School Public6 to 8 | ||
Sayre William L Middle School 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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