Philadelphia, PA 19131 1685 N 56Th Street

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  • MLS# PAPH2541828
  • 09/26/2025
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  • Beds • 6
  • Baths • 2
  • SQFT • 1,596

Home Details

Located just off Lancaster Ave in the vibrant Overbrook neighborhood, 1685 N. 56th Street is a large single family home set up as an updated duplex with one 2-bedroom apartment and one 4-bed apartment. Unit #1 opens to a bright and airy living room, dining area, and kitchen, with a full bathroom off the kitchen. On the lower level, a bonus flex space is at the center, flanked by the two bedrooms. Unit #2 opens to a similar layout, with one bedroom on the main level. Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms and the full bathroom. With a deep cleaning and cosmetic touch-ups, this property would offer great potential for an investor or an owner-occupant looking to offset their mortgage. This fantastic location is steps from a popular shopping center, local restaurants, and neighborhood businesses. Overbrook High School is only a few blocks away, plus there's easy access to public transit, Lansdowne Ave, Lankenau Medical Center, and Fairmount Park. Schedule your tour today!
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Interior Features for 1685 N 56Th Street

Bedrooms

Main Level Bedrooms6
Total Bedrooms6

Bathrooms

Total Baths2

Other Interior Features

LivingAreaSourceAssessor
Below Grade Unfin Area UnitsSquare Feet
Below Grade Unfin SQFT0
Below Grade Unfin SQFT SourceAssessor
Above Grade Finished Area1596
Above Grade Finished Area SourceAssessor
Above Grade Finished Area Unit TypeSquare Feet
BasementUnfinished
Basement (Y/N)Yes
Below Grade Finished Area
Below Grade Finished Area SourceAssessor
Below Grade Finished Area Unit TypeSquare Feet
Central Air Y/NNo
Heating FuelNatural Gas
Heating Y/NYes
Hot WaterNatural Gas
Laundry TypeHookup

General for 1685 N 56Th Street

AccessibilityNone
Architectural StyleOther
Bathrooms Count Main Level2.00
Bathrooms Full Main Level2
CityPHILADELPHIA
Condo/Coop Association fee Y/NNo
Construction MaterialsMasonry
Cool FuelElectric
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
CountyPHILADELPHIA
DirectionsWest on Walnut Street, North on 56th Street
Full Baths2
Garage Y/NNo
HOANo
HeatingForced Air
Levels3
Living Area1596
Lot Size Square Feet1638.00
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
MLS Area19131 (19131)
MunicipalityPHILADELPHIA
New ConstructionNo
Other StructuresAbove Grade, Below Grade
OwnershipFee Simple
PossessionSettlement
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG78.32
Property TypeResidential
School DistrictTHE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerPublic Sewer
Standard StatusPending
StatusPENDING
Structure TypeInterior Row/Townhouse
Subdivision NameOVERBROOK
Tax Annual Amount1476.0
Tax Assessed Value105500.0
Tax Lot83
Tax Year2025
Total SQFT1596
Vacation Rental Y/NNo
Water Access Y/NNo
Year Built1915
Year Built SourceAssessor
ZoningRSA5

Exterior for 1685 N 56Th Street

Foundation DetailsStone
InclusionsAll items and debris in the house
Land Assessed Value21100.00
Land Use CodeO50
Lot Dimensions15.00 x 109.00
Lot Size Acres0.04
Lot Size SourceAssessor
LotDimensionsSourceAssessor
Navigable Water Y/NNo
PoolNo Pool
Total Parking Spaces0
Type of ParkingNone
Water Oriented Y/NNo
Water SourcePublic
Water View Y/NNo
Waterfront Y/NNo

Additional Details

Price History

Rachel Shepherd

Price $125,000
MLS#PAPH2541828
List Date 09/26/2025
Property Type Pending
Phone 703.929.4729
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