Description

This is a clean buy-and-hold corridor surrounded by strong owner-occupant retail comps as well as rental-grade trades. Property is a traditional 3 bed row with ~1,200 SQFT, RSA5 zoning, and a lot of refinance support within 0.5 miles up to $300K on renovated product.

This location sits minutes from University City, SEPTA, and 54th St commercial, making it attractive for both cash tenants and Section 8 placements. Rents in this sub-market support DSCR/BRRRR models, and the comp set shows clear separation between distressed entry points and retail-ready exit valuations.

This is a classic BRRRR: buy at low basis → renovate → refinance → hold for yield.

🏆 Top-Tier / Retail Renovated Comps

(Owner-occupant quality / refinance ceiling support)

1440 S Paxon St – $264,000 | 3 bd / 2 ba | End-of-Row | Closed 12/05/25
1646 S 54th St – $225,000 | 3 bd / 2 ba | Interior Row | Closed 09/18/25
1645 S Conestoga St – $202,000 | 3 bd / 2 ba | Interior Row | Closed 01/30/26

Retail ARV Range: ~$200K – $265K+

⚖️ Mid-Tier / Stabilized Investor Comps

(Livable condition / light rehab / BRRRR refinance support)

5516 Linmore Ave – $165,000 | 2 bd / 2 ba | End-of-Row | Closed 08/20/25
1626 S Conestoga St – $153,000 | 3 bd / 1.5 ba | Interior Row | Closed 02/03/26
5349 Lindbergh Blvd – $140,000 | 3 bd / 1 ba | Interior Row | Closed 09/02/25

Stabilized Value Range: ~$140K – $165K