2517 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153-2226 $250,000

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# of Units: 2
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,360
Acreage: 0.04
Age:104 years
Taxes: $3,226
MLS#: PAPH2424628
Subdivision: None Available
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

Duplex for Sale in Southwest Philadelphia – Perfect Investment Opportunity! Located in a prime area just 6 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport and Darby Township, this legal duplex offers both immediate potential and long-term value. Whether you’re looking to live in one unit and rent the other OR rent it out as an investment this property has plenty of opportunities to suit your needs. Upstairs Unit (2 Bed / 1 Bath): Move-in ready, this unit offers spacious living with two bedrooms, a full bath, and a cozy kitchen. Perfect for owners or renters alike. Downstairs Unit (1 Bed / 1 Bath + Living Room): A blank slate awaiting your vision, the downstairs unit needs a full rehab but holds great potential for rental income or as a personal living space. Private Driveway & Basement: Enjoy the convenience of a private driveway for parking. The large basement area can easily be converted into additional common space or a storage area, enhancing the property's functionality. Don't miss the chance to own in this sought-after location, close to public transportation, shopping, and more. Contact us today to schedule a showing and explore the possibilities!

Taxes: $3,226
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: Y
Basement:
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Electric, Central A/C, Electric, Hot Water - Electric, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Driveway, Built In, Garage - Rear Entry, Attached Garage Spaces #: 1;

Exterior
Brick/Mortar Foundation, Masonry

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Public Elementary (98 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 0.31 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 0.4 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 0.4 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.45 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 0.52 mi
Walnut Street Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 0.78 mi
Catharine Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 1.09 mi
Morton Thomas G School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.15 mi
Sharon Hill School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Sharon Hill 1.37 mi
Park Lane Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 1.45 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 1.75 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.76 mi
Harris School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Collingdale 1.9 mi
Independence Charter School West Independence Charter School West K–8 Philadelphia 1.93 mi
Mitchell Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.97 mi
Longstreth William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.2 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.38 mi
Comegys Benjamin B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
Vision Academy Charter School Vision Academy Charter School Preschool–8 Lansdowne 2.41 mi
Walter M Senkow Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Glenolden 2.42 mi
Harrington Avery D School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.51 mi
Aldan Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Aldan 2.52 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 2.54 mi
East Lansdowne Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 East Lansdowne 2.55 mi
Delcroft School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Folcroft 2.56 mi
Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 2.78 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.79 mi
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center Southeast Delco School District K Glenolden 2.85 mi
Universal Alcorn Charter School Universal Alcorn Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.86 mi
Darby Township School Southeast Delco School District K–8 Glenolden 2.87 mi
Glenolden School Interboro School District 1–8 Glenolden 2.9 mi
Ardmore Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Lansdowne 2.9 mi
Charles Kelly Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 2.91 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.99 mi
Lea Henry C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.23 mi
Primos Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Primos 3.27 mi
Bywood Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 3.3 mi
Penn Alexander School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.36 mi
Norwood School Interboro School District 1–8 Norwood 3.44 mi
McDaniel Delaplaine School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.46 mi
Bregy F Amedee School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Barry Community John School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School K–1 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Girard Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
Garrettford Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 3.63 mi
Westbrook Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Clifton Heights 3.66 mi
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District K Prospect Park 3.69 mi
Prospect Park School Interboro School District 1–8 Prospect Park 3.78 mi
Locke Alain School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Tinicum School Interboro School District 1–8 Essington 3.89 mi
Childs George W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Jenks Abram School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.97 mi
Rhoads James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.98 mi
Amosland Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Morton 4 mi
Washington Martha School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.04 mi
West Phila. Achievement CES West Phila. Achievement CES K–5 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Powel Samuel School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Arthur Chester A School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.08 mi
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center Upper Darby School District K Drexel Hill 4.18 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Fell D Newlin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.22 mi
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Bluford Charter School Bluford Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Stanton Edwin Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Overbrook Edu Center Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Highland Park Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Upper Darby 4.31 mi
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
Christopher Columbus Charter School Christopher Columbus Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.36 mi
Blankenburg Rudolph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Key Francis Scott School Philadelphia City School District K–6 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Greenfield Albert Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Global Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Southwark School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.47 mi
Leedom Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Ridley Park 4.47 mi
Fanny Jackson Coppin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.48 mi
Hillcrest Elementary School Upper Darby School District K–5 Drexel Hill 4.49 mi
McMichael Morton School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Independence Charter School Independence Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.52 mi
Lamberton Robert E School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.53 mi
Heston Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Inquiry Charter School Inquiry Charter School Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Scenic Hills Elementary School Springfield School District 2–5 Springfield 4.6 mi
Taggart John High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Discovery Charter School Discovery Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Kirkbride Eliza B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Aronimink Elementary School Upper Darby School District 1–5 Drexel Hill 4.79 mi
Edgewood Elementary School Ridley School District K–5 Folsom 4.79 mi
Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
Russell Byers Charter School Russell Byers Charter School Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Sharswood George School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Vare-Washington Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 5 mi

Public Middle (14 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Tilden William T Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 0.84 mi
Penn Wood Middle School William Penn School District 7–8 Darby 0.94 mi
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5–9 Philadelphia 1.69 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.76 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.2 mi
Universal Vare Charter School Universal Vare Charter School 5–8 Philadelphia 3.16 mi
Beverly Hills Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Upper Darby 3.32 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Science Leadership Academy Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Drexel Hill Middle School Upper Darby School District 6–8 Drexel Hill 4.24 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.44 mi

Public High (33 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.8 mi
Academy Park High School Southeast Delco School District 9–12 Sharon Hill 1.38 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 1.76 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 2.2 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.22 mi
Delaware County Technical High School-Fo Delaware County Technical High School 9–12 Folcroft 2.41 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Universal Audenried Charter School Universal Audenried Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.77 mi
Penn Wood High School William Penn School District 9–12 Lansdowne 2.77 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.13 mi
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Te Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical 9–12 Philadelphia 3.17 mi
The Workshop School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Gamp Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
West Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.4 mi
Interboro Senior High School Interboro School District 9–12 Prospect Park 3.58 mi
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Upper Darby Senior High School Upper Darby School District 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.78 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.8 mi
Parkway West Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
South Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.28 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Mastery Charter School -Shoemaker Campus Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.5 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School 5–12 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
Overbrook High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
KIPP DuBois Charter School KIPP DuBois Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.8 mi
School of the Future Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Furness Horace High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 5 mi

Private (65 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.54 mi
St Barnabas Ims School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 1.06 mi
Legacy Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 1.21 mi
Blessed Virgin Mary School Roman Catholic K–8 Darby 1.25 mi
Christ Academy Episcopal K–11 Collingdale 2 mi
Ted Direnzo Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Collingdale 2.03 mi
Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Mennonite K–12 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Liberty Baptist Academy Baptist K–12 Glenolden 2.2 mi
Ss. Cyril & Philomena School Roman Catholic K–8 Lansdowne 2.35 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 2.44 mi
Philadelphia Free School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 2.55 mi
Lansdowne Friends School Friends Preschool–6 Lansdowne 2.62 mi
St Cyprian Childrens Center Roman Catholic Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.81 mi
St Francis De Sales School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.83 mi
Lifeworks School At Rockbourne Falls Nonsectarian 5–12 Clifton Heights 2.99 mi
Hms School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.04 mi
St Gabriel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
St Gaberiel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.04 mi
The Nicholas School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.09 mi
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School Baptist K–8 Philadelphia 3.09 mi
Jubilee School Nonsectarian K–6 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
The City School- Spruce Hill Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Tiny Miracles Learning Center Nonsectarian Preschool–K Primos 3.23 mi
Calvary Temple Christian Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
St Eugene Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.26 mi
St Eugenes School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Primos 3.26 mi
Kids World Christian Edu Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
Kids World Christian Educational Center Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
63rd St Multicultural Academy Of Academic Excellence Islamic Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.38 mi
Ridley Area Ymca-Childcare Nonsectarian K Secane 3.4 mi
St Pio Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
The Islamic Education School -Ties Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 3.41 mi
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Drexel Hill 3.42 mi
West Catholic Preparatory High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.5 mi
Trinity Academy Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.56 mi
The Mill Creek School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
Sonshine Christian Academy Brethren Preschool–K Drexel Hill 3.62 mi
St Mark's Christian School Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Clifton Heights 3.65 mi
Holy Child Academy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.65 mi
Pee Wee Prep Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.68 mi
St Thomas Aquinas School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
St Andrew School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 3.85 mi
True Gospel Tabernacle Learning Center Pentecostal Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Bethel Baptist Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.86 mi
Holy Cross School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Springfield 3.88 mi
The Philadelphia School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.01 mi
City Kids Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Fairy Tale Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.07 mi
Shepherd's Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.15 mi
St Laurence School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Upper Darby 4.2 mi
Our Lady Of Angels Regional Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Morton 4.21 mi
St Rose Of Lima School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
Quba Institute Of Arabic And Islamic Studies Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 4.34 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.46 mi
Philly Agile Learning Community School Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 4.48 mi
St Bernadette School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Drexel Hill 4.52 mi
The City School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
9107 Little Friends Academy Inc Nonsectarian Preschool–K Upper Darby 4.64 mi
Greene Towne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.68 mi
Clementine Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 4.79 mi
The Bridge Way School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.83 mi
St James Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Ridley Park 4.92 mi
Delaware Valley High School Cc Nonsectarian 8–12 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Nonsectarian Preschool–K Drexel Hill 4.95 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19153), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 33
  • Average salary of people in this community: $41,452

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 1,547
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.43
  • Households w/ Children: 46%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 3,053 (51.1%)
  • Rented: 2,295 (38.4%)
  • Vacant: 621 (10.4%)
  • Total: 5,969

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Total: 13,006
Households: 5,348
Median Age: 38.20

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

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Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 3.9%
  • Some High School: 13.6%
  • High School Graduate: 38.6%
  • Some College: 18.1%
  • Associate Degree: 5.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.2%
  • Graduate Degree: 7.6%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $48,177

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

  • Studio: $892
  • One Bedroom: $1,079
  • Two Bedroom: $1,159
  • Three Bedroom: $1,351

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2517 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153-2226

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