For Sale1d on marketHistoric · 101 yrs
2559 S Shields St
Philadelphia, PA, 19142 • Elmwood • Philadelphia County
$275,000
$286/sqft
Down payment assistance available
3Beds
2Baths
960Sqft
0.03 acLot
1925Built
Property DNA
AirLite Style
Built 1925 · 101 years of history
None Available
Elmwood
Special Features
Above Grade · Below Grade
1d on Market
Listed Apr 8, 2026
Market activity
Demand and pricing signals for this listing
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$286/sqft
Price per square foot
Estimated monthly payment
Based on current rates
$1,683/month
Principal & Interest$1,317
Property Tax$275
Insurance$92
Down payment20% ($55,000)
3%50%
Est. 5.98% rate · 30yr fixed · $220,000 loan
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Key facts and listing details
TypeTownhouse
Year Built1925
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
CoolingCentral Air, Natural Gas
ParkingOff Street
Lot1,360 sqft
Days on Zillow1 Day
Price/sqft$286
Property
Home typeTownhouse
Sub-typeTownhouse
StyleAirLite
Year built1925
Stories2
Systems
HeatingForced Air, Natural Gas
CoolingCentral Air, Natural Gas
ConstructionMasonry
Water / SewerPublic / Public Sewer
Parking & Outdoor
ParkingOff Street
BasementFinished
Lot1,360 sqft
Location & Tax
NeighborhoodElmwood
ZoningRM1
Annual tax$1,555
Parcel406025000
Bathrooms & Fees
Full baths2
Features & details
8 categories of property features
Interior Features
Appliances
Gas Water Heater
Heating
Forced Air
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Natural Gas
Accessibility
None
Exterior Features
Parking
Off Street
Construction
Masonry
Pool Features
None
Other Structures
Above Grade
Below Grade
Room details
1 room detailed
Basement
0
Listing insights
Market data and value estimates
StatusFor Sale
Days on market1
Est. value$143,700
Est. rent$1,601/mo
Tax rate0.94%
Price/sqft$286
On marketApr 8, 2026
PostedApr 8, 2026
Last sold$53,000
MLS updatedApr 8, 2026
Tour days9
Views12
How are the schools in Philadelphia?
3 schools rated nearby
Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19142
Price history
2 events
DateEventPrice$/sqftSource
Apr 9, 2026Listed For Sale$275,000$286Bright MLS
May 31, 2024Sold$53,000$55Bright MLS
Listed For Sale$275,000
Apr 9, 2026•$286/sqft•Bright MLS
Sold$53,000
May 31, 2024•$55/sqft•Bright MLS
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Philadelphia, PA • Philadelphia County
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Nearby zip codes
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