5809 Chew Ave, – Philadelphia, PA

Welcome to 5809 Chew Avenue, a 2,583 sq ft single-family home offering a rare combination of size, layout flexibility, and redevelopment potential. Featuring 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms, this property is ideal for investors looking to transform a large footprint into a high-yield asset.

Sitting on a 3,750 sq ft lot and zoned RSA-3, the property offers multiple exit strategies:

🔹 Convert to a multi-unit dwelling / triplex (buyer to verify zoning)
🔹 Redevelop as a large single-family rental
🔹 Create a rooming house / student housing model (La Salle University nearby)
🔹 Luxury renovation with multi-bath layout already in place

With its spacious interior and adaptable layout, the bones are already here for a profitable transformation. Located just minutes from La Salle University, Germantown Ave retail, public transportation, & parks, this area supports strong rental demand and long-term appreciation.

The property is being sold as-is, making it a perfect blank canvas for your development vision.
Bring your contractors, your creativity, and your highest-and-best offer — opportunities like this are rare in 19138.

Comps:

🏆 High-End (Fully Renovated Sales / Large Twins)

436 E Tulpehocken St (0.4 mi) – $512,000 | 5 bd / 4 ba | Twin | 10/21/25

⚖️ Mid-Tier (Livable / Light Renovation Needed)

1110 E Haines St (0.4 mi) – $322,500 | 4 bd / 2 ba | Twin | 09/25/25
1106 E Haines St (0.4 mi) – $266,000 | 4 bd / 2.5 ba | Twin | 10/17/25
1134 E Haines St (0.5 mi) – $250,000 | 4 bd / 1.5 ba | Twin | 08/29/25

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