2547 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152-4135 $399,900

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# of Units: 2
Interior Sq. Ft: 2,480
Acreage: 0.05
Age:48 years
Taxes: $5,788
MLS#: PAPH2454870
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

This well-maintained 2+2 duplex presents a fantastic opportunity for both investors and those looking to live in one unit while generating rental income from the other. Each unit is spacious and thoughtfully designed, featuring a comfortable living room and open kitchen layout. Both units offer 2 bedrooms and full bathrooms, with the added convenience of in-unit washer and dryer. The property also includes rear parking for tenants, with space for two cars, ensuring easy access for both units. Currently, both units are tenant-occupied, with one unit renting for $1,550 per month and the other for $1,400 per month, providing a steady cash flow. In addition to its great rental potential, this property boasts a new roof, offering peace of mind and reducing immediate maintenance costs. Situated in the desirable Northeast Philadelphia area, this duplex is a solid investment that promises both income and future value. Whether you choose to invest or move into one of the units while renting out the other, this property provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy the benefits of ownership while securing reliable rental income.

Taxes: $5,788
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement:
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Forced Air Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer

Garage/Parking
Driveway

Exterior
Masonry

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Public Elementary (67 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Pollock Robert B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.47 mi
Mayfair School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.67 mi
Solis-Cohen Solomon School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 0.73 mi
Rhawnhurst School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 0.74 mi
Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.82 mi
Farrell Louis High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.24 mi
Forrest Edwin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 1.31 mi
Moore J Hampton School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.32 mi
Spruance Gilbert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.36 mi
Allen Ethan School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.42 mi
Disston Hamilton School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.46 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.46 mi
Brown Joseph High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.5 mi
Keystone Academy Charter School Keystone Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
Ziegler William High School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.79 mi
Crossan Kennedy C School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.8 mi
Carnell Laura High School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 1.85 mi
Lawton Henry W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.01 mi
Holme Thomas School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.3 mi
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus K–6 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
Fox Chase School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.36 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
Sullivan James J School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 2.41 mi
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Science The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR K–8 Philadelphia 2.48 mi
Franklin Benjamin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.81 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Frank Anne School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
Northwood Academy Charter School Northwood Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3 mi
Universal Creighton Charter School Universal Creighton Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3 mi
Marshall John School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.03 mi
Cheltenham Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Cheltenham 3.06 mi
Stearne Allen Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.11 mi
Greenberg Joseph School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Bridesburg School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Finletter Thomas K School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
John Hancock Demonstration School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.57 mi
McKinley School Abington School District K–5 Elkins Park 3.61 mi
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Olney Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.85 mi
Hopkinson Francis School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.87 mi
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School K–8 Philadelphia 3.88 mi
Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Rydal Elementary School Abington School District K–5 Huntingdon Valley 4.07 mi
Myers Elementary School Cheltenham School District K–4 Elkins Park 4.07 mi
Barton Clara School Philadelphia City School District K–2 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Lowell James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City School District 3–5 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Morrison Andrew J School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.33 mi
Deep Roots Charter School Deep Roots Charter School K–7 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.57 mi
Ellwood School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.61 mi
Webster School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.62 mi
Loesche William High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.74 mi
Gloria Casarez Elementary School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.76 mi
Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney K–8 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Howe Julia Ward School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.86 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Cayuga School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.91 mi

Public Middle (18 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Castor Gardens Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 0.93 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.46 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
Harding Warren G Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.76 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
Baldi C C A Middle School Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Elkins Park School Cheltenham School District 5–6 Elkins Park 3.51 mi
Washington Grover Junior School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.62 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Amy At Martin Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.99 mi

Public High (22 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Lincoln High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.61 mi
Northeast High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.12 mi
Tacony Academy Charter School Tacony Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.46 mi
New Foundations Charter School New Foundations Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 1.76 mi
Fels Samuel High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.32 mi
MaST Community Charter School II MaST Community Charter School II K–12 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
Frankford High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.59 mi
Franklin Towne Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.94 mi
Maritime Academy Charter School Maritime Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 2.95 mi
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Swenson Arts & Technology High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.59 mi
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.73 mi
Olney High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.99 mi
Washington George High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.15 mi
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.23 mi
Philadelphia Academy Charter School Philadelphia Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Edison High School/Fareira Skills Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.82 mi
Esperanza Academy Charter School Esperanza Academy Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.9 mi
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Esperanza Cyber Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.91 mi

Private (56 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
Northeast Central Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 0.44 mi
St Matthew Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.5 mi
Resurrection Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 0.64 mi
Cora Services Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.67 mi
The Gan Jewish Preschool–K Philadelphia 0.73 mi
Shining Star Learning Center Assembly of God Preschool–4 Philadelphia 1.13 mi
St Jerome School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.22 mi
Holmesburg Christian Academy Baptist Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Father Judge High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.48 mi
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 1.54 mi
St Dominic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.92 mi
First Century Gospel School Christian (no specific denomination) K–10 Philadelphia 2.07 mi
Cedar Grove Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–9 Philadelphia 2.12 mi
St Martin Of Tours School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.19 mi
Politz Hebrew Academy Jewish K–8 Philadelphia 2.26 mi
Presentation Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.29 mi
Gospel Of Grace Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–8 Cheltenham 2.36 mi
Maternity Bvm School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.4 mi
St Cecilia Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.45 mi
Creative Beginnings Nonsectarian Preschool–K Rockledge 2.85 mi
International Christian High School Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 2.92 mi
Frankford Friends School Friends Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.98 mi
All Saints Episcopal School Episcopal Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.15 mi
The Bridge Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 3.22 mi
Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Roman Catholic K Philadelphia 3.43 mi
Nazareth Academy High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Christ The King Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.51 mi
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 3.53 mi
Nazareth Academy Grade School Roman Catholic 1–8 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
Montgomery Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Huntingdon Valley 3.56 mi
Milestone Academy Nonsectarian 10–12 Jenkintown 3.6 mi
Holy Innocents Area Catholic Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.64 mi
Olney Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 3.67 mi
St Lucy Day School For Children W Visual Impairment Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
Archbishop Ryan Academy For The Deaf Roman Catholic Preschool–5 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
St Basil Academy Other 9–12 Jenkintown 3.9 mi
Ann Kids Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4 mi
Sophia Academy Christian (no specific denomination) 9–12 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Red Lion Elementary School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.17 mi
Archbishop Ryan High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Our Lady Of Calvary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.4 mi
St Martha Elementary School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.42 mi
Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel Jewish 9–12 Elkins Park 4.47 mi
St Albert The Great Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Huntingdon Valley 4.47 mi
Perelman Jewish Day School-Foreman Center Jewish K–5 Melrose Park 4.52 mi
Wyncote Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Melrose Park 4.52 mi
Accel Academy Nonsectarian 5–11 Melrose Park 4.64 mi
Meadowlane Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Jenkintown 4.67 mi
Hope Church School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.7 mi
St George Independent Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.71 mi
A Step Up Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Jenkintown 4.78 mi
Abington Friends School Friends Preschool–12 Jenkintown 4.8 mi
Westwood School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.91 mi
Delat School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 4.97 mi
Hunting Park Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–8 Philadelphia 4.98 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19152), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 35
  • Average salary of people in this community: $40,285

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 12,823
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.70
  • Households w/ Children: 60%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 8,187 (60.9%)
  • Rented: 4,847 (36.0%)
  • Vacant: 420 (3.1%)
  • Total: 13,454

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: 36,379
Households: 13,034
Median Age: 40.60

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: 7.4%
  • Some High School: 9.1%
  • High School Graduate: 37.3%
  • Some College: 14.1%
  • Associate Degree: 6.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 17.3%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.5%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $52,321

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: $730
  • One Bedroom: $859
  • Two Bedroom: $1,002
  • Three Bedroom: $1,477

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2547 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152-4135

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