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$134,900

Foreclosure
6beds
|
2baths
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1,596sqft
|
1915built
1685 N 56th St,Philadelphia, PA 19131

Est.$887/moCustomize payment

What's special

$85/sqft

Price per square foot

Built in 1915

111 years old

Overview

Spacious and versatile, this large Overbrook property is currently configured as a duplex featuring a 2-bedroom unit and a 4-bedroom unit. Each unit offers a bright layout with updated kitchens and bathrooms, plus flexible living space. Ideal for an investor or owner-occupant looking to offset their mortgage, the property is just steps from shopping, restaurants, and public transportation, with easy access to Lankenau Medical Center and Fairmount Park.

Listing updated: May 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM

Listed by:

Christopher B Nelson 484-576-7430, Genstone Realty

Source: Bright MLS · MLS #PAPH2579738Bright MLS

Property details

Cost estimate

Est. monthly payment

$875/mo
Principal & interest
$707
Property tax
$123
Home insurance (est.)
$45

Down payment

$26,98020% of list price
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Based on 20% down ($26,980), 6.85% interest rate, 30-year fixed. Insurance is an estimate. Actual costs may vary.

Rates provided by Mable Loans.

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Price history

DateEventPrice
May 19, 2026Price reduced$134,900($3,600)
Jan 30, 2026Listed for sale$138,500

Location

1685 N 56th St, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Recently sold nearby

Similar homes sold within 0.5 miles in the last 90 days.

This home sale information is not to be construed as an appraisal and may not be used as such for any purpose. BRIGHT MLS is the (or a) provider of this home sale information and has compiled content from various sources. Some properties represented may not have actually sold due to reporting errors.

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