2540 S 9Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-4521 $259,900

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Beds/Baths: 4/1.1
Interior Sq. Ft: 1,240
Acreage: 0.03
Age:100 years
Style:
Straight Thru, Traditional
MLS#: PAPH2457280
Subdivision: Lower Moyamensing
Design/Type:
Interior Row/Townhouse

Description

Welcome to 2540 S. 9th Street, nestled in the heart of Philadelphia’s Lower Moyamensing neighborhood. The vibrant exterior colors warmly invite you home, setting the perfect tone for your day. Enjoy your morning coffee on the charming front porch before stepping inside to beautifully preserved original hardwood floors and an abundance of natural sunlight. The open-concept layout offers a seamless flow from the living room to the dining area and into the eat-in kitchen, where ample counter space makes meal prep and entertaining a breeze. Step outside to your expansive private yard, perfect for al fresco dining, gardening, barbecues, and more. A coat closet and a convenient powder room complete the first floor. Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms, each with ample closet space, along with a hallway bath featuring decorative tile. The unfinished lower level provides endless possibilities with laundry in place and added room whether you need flex space, extra storage, or a customizable bonus area. Conveniently located just minutes from Passyunk Avenue, Whitman Shopping Plaza, Live Casino, the Stadium District, and major highways, this home offers easy access to Center City, the airport, and public transportation. Plus, ample street parking makes commuting a breeze. Don’t miss your chance to call this beautiful home yours—schedule your visit today!

Taxes: $3,754
Home Assoc: No
Condo Assoc: No
Garage: N
Basement: Y
Pool: No Pool
School Dist: Philadelphia City

Features

Utilities
Central Heating, Natural Gas, Central A/C, Natural Gas, Hot Water - Natural Gas, Public Water, Public Sewer, Basement Laundry, Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry, Lower Floor Laundry, Washer In Unit

Garage/Parking
On Street

Interior
Full Basement, Unfinished Basement

Exterior
Concrete Perimeter Foundation, Masonry

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Public Elementary (84 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Fell D Newlin School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 0.15 mi
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 0.2 mi
Key Francis Scott School Philadelphia City School District K–6 Philadelphia 0.26 mi
Jenks Abram School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 0.31 mi
Taggart John High School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.43 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.46 mi
Southwark School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.6 mi
Sharswood George School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.64 mi
Bregy F Amedee School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.77 mi
Girard Stephen School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 0.9 mi
Kirkbride Eliza B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.93 mi
Childs George W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.11 mi
Christopher Columbus Charter School Christopher Columbus Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.16 mi
Fanny Jackson Coppin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.18 mi
Vare-Washington Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.24 mi
McDaniel Delaplaine School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.29 mi
Nebinger George W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.41 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 1.63 mi
Stanton Edwin Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.64 mi
Meredith William Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.65 mi
Arthur Chester A School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.82 mi
Independence Charter School Independence Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 1.92 mi
McCall Gen George A School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 1.95 mi
Universal Alcorn Charter School Universal Alcorn Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.22 mi
Greenfield Albert Middle School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 2.53 mi
Russell Byers Charter School Russell Byers Charter School Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.69 mi
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 2.89 mi
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3 mi
Math Civics and Sciences Charter School Math Civics and Sciences Charter School 1–12 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Comegys Benjamin B School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Powel Samuel School Philadelphia City School District K–4 Philadelphia 3.26 mi
Waring Laura W School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.28 mi
Kearny Gen Philip School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
Spring Garden School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.31 mi
Morton Thomas G School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 3.44 mi
Penn Alexander School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 3.45 mi
People for People Charter School People for People Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Mitchell Elementary School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Independence Charter School West Independence Charter School West K–8 Philadelphia 3.6 mi
Bache-Martin School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
McMichael Morton School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.77 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Lea Henry C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Ludlow James R School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.9 mi
Patterson John Middle School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–4 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School K–1 Philadelphia 4.02 mi
Longstreth William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.03 mi
Locke Alain School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.05 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Morris Robert School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.09 mi
Harrington Avery D School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Catharine Joseph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.14 mi
Adaire Alexander School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.16 mi
Moffet John School Philadelphia City School District K–5 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest a Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey K–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Meade Gen George C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Washington Martha School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.22 mi
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.24 mi
Dunbar Paul L School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.27 mi
Alliance for Progress Charter School Alliance for Progress Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.31 mi
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Philadelphia Montessori Charter School Preschool–6 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus K–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Kelley William D School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Rhoads James School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.59 mi
Penrose School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.6 mi
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.64 mi
Hamilton Andrew School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.67 mi
Duckrey Tanner School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
McKinley William School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.69 mi
Gideon Edward School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.71 mi
Blankenburg Rudolph School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.72 mi
Bell Avenue School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.74 mi
Inquiry Charter School Inquiry Charter School Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.75 mi
Colwyn Elementary School William Penn School District K–6 Darby 4.77 mi
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Global Leadership Academy Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.77 mi
Hackett Horatio B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.79 mi
Blaine James G School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Dick William School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Anderson Add B School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.85 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.85 mi
W B Evans Magnet School William Penn School District K–6 Yeadon 4.92 mi
Bryant William C School Philadelphia City School District Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.93 mi
Welsh John School Philadelphia City School District K–8 Philadelphia 4.94 mi
Discovery Charter School Discovery Charter School K–8 Philadelphia 4.95 mi

Public Middle (15 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 0.2 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.46 mi
Universal Vare Charter School Universal Vare Charter School 5–8 Philadelphia 1.35 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 1.63 mi
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3 mi
Math Civics and Sciences Charter School Math Civics and Sciences Charter School 1–12 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School 5–9 Philadelphia 3.06 mi
Science Leadership Academy Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
People for People Charter School People for People Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Young Scholars Charter School Young Scholars Charter School 5–8 Philadelphia 3.56 mi
Tilden William T Middle School Philadelphia City School District 5–8 Philadelphia 3.72 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia City School District 6–8 Philadelphia 4.29 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.85 mi

Public High (46 schools)

School District Grades Place Distance
Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus K–12 Philadelphia 0.2 mi
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 0.46 mi
South Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.5 mi
Furness Horace High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 0.77 mi
Gamp Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 1.12 mi
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Te Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical 9–12 Philadelphia 1.48 mi
Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.52 mi
Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 1.56 mi
Universal Institute Charter School Universal Institute Charter School K–9 Philadelphia 1.63 mi
Universal Audenried Charter School Universal Audenried Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.21 mi
Constitution High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 2.33 mi
Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus 7–12 Philadelphia 2.37 mi
Freire Charter School Freire Charter School 5–12 Philadelphia 2.49 mi
Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School 9–12 Philadelphia 2.72 mi
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Philadelphia City School District K–12 Philadelphia 3 mi
Math Civics and Sciences Charter School Math Civics and Sciences Charter School 1–12 Philadelphia 3.02 mi
Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.14 mi
Masterman Julia R Sec School Philadelphia City School District 5–12 Philadelphia 3.18 mi
Franklin Benjamin High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.19 mi
Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.21 mi
Franklin LC Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.29 mi
People for People Charter School People for People Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.55 mi
Bodine William W High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.65 mi
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams K–12 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.79 mi
Youth Build Phila Charter School Youth Build Phila Charter School 12 Philadelphia 3.83 mi
The Workshop School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 3.94 mi
Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School K–12 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.1 mi
West Philadelphia High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.13 mi
Penn Treaty School Philadelphia City School District 6–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Parkway West Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.32 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - South Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.39 mi
Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter School 6–12 Philadelphia 4.44 mi
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.45 mi
School of the Future Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.54 mi
The U School: Innovative Lab Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.55 mi
Carver High School Philadelphia City School District 7–12 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Motivation High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.63 mi
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.73 mi
Technical Freire Charter School Technical Freire Charter School 9–12 Philadelphia 4.81 mi
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy William Penn School District 9 Yeadon 4.85 mi
Sayre William L Middle School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.89 mi
Kensington Health Sciences Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 4.98 mi
Kensington High School Philadelphia City School District 9–12 Philadelphia 5 mi

Private (55 schools)

School Grades Place Distance
City Kids Christian School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–K Philadelphia 0.38 mi
Bethel Baptist Academy Baptist Preschool–12 Philadelphia 0.48 mi
St Anthony Of Padua Regional Catholic School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.7 mi
Trinity Academy Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preschool–K Philadelphia 0.82 mi
True Gospel Tabernacle Learning Center Pentecostal Preschool–4 Philadelphia 0.83 mi
St Pio Catholic Regional School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 0.88 mi
St Thomas Aquinas School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.09 mi
Calvary Temple Christian Academy Assembly of God Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.14 mi
The Bridge Way School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 1.22 mi
St Peters School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 1.91 mi
St Gaberiel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.05 mi
St Gabriel School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.05 mi
The City School Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.07 mi
St Mary Interparochial School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 2.09 mi
Delaware Valley High School Cc Nonsectarian 8–12 Philadelphia 2.14 mi
Chesterbrook Academy Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.18 mi
The Philadelphia School Nonsectarian Preschool–8 Philadelphia 2.28 mi
Philly Agile Learning Community School Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 2.54 mi
Friends Select School Friends Preschool–12 Philadelphia 2.7 mi
Greene Towne Montessori School Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Clementine Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 2.75 mi
Roman Catholic High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.82 mi
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 2.96 mi
Our House Montessori Nonsectarian Preschool–K Philadelphia 3.19 mi
The City School- Spruce Hill Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 3.23 mi
Jubilee School Nonsectarian K–6 Philadelphia 3.24 mi
Quadrat Academy Nonsectarian 6–12 Philadelphia 3.32 mi
Hms School For Children With Cerebral Palsy Nonsectarian Ungraded Philadelphia 3.38 mi
St Barnabas Ims School Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Roman Catholic K–8 Philadelphia 3.43 mi
St Francis De Sales School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
St Francis Xavier School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.47 mi
Philadelphia Free School Nonsectarian K–12 Philadelphia 3.49 mi
Legacy Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–7 Philadelphia 3.54 mi
The Islamic Education School -Ties Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 3.66 mi
Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Mennonite K–12 Philadelphia 3.68 mi
St Peter The Apostle School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.71 mi
West Catholic Preparatory High School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.78 mi
City School At Fairmount Christian (no specific denomination) K–5 Philadelphia 3.81 mi
St Malachy Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
St Joseph's Preparatory School Roman Catholic 9–12 Philadelphia 3.82 mi
Gesu School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 3.89 mi
Girard College Nonsectarian 1–12 Philadelphia 3.93 mi
Lasalle Academy Roman Catholic 3–8 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Al-Aqsa Islamic School Islamic K–12 Philadelphia 4.06 mi
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School Baptist K–8 Philadelphia 4.07 mi
The Mill Creek School Nonsectarian 9–12 Philadelphia 4.21 mi
Greater Hope Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) Preschool–12 Philadelphia 4.26 mi
Faith Connection Christian Academy Christian (no specific denomination) K–12 Philadelphia 4.35 mi
St Laurentius School Roman Catholic Preschool–8 Philadelphia 4.43 mi
Revolution School Nonsectarian 9–11 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Community Partnership School Nonsectarian Preschool–5 Philadelphia 4.56 mi
Al Mosheh Postive Educational Christian (no specific denomination) 1–4 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Quba Institute Of Arabic And Islamic Studies Islamic K–8 Philadelphia 4.66 mi
Pee Wee Prep Nonsectarian K Philadelphia 4.92 mi

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This report is a detailed community overview for Philadelphia (19148), Pennsylvania.

Community Quick Facts

  • Average travel time to work for people in this community: 30
  • Average salary of people in this community: $42,901

Community Summary

  • Population Density (ppl / mile): 10,814
  • Household Size (ppl): 2.70
  • Households w/ Children: 55%

Housing Inventory

  • Owned: 12,430 (58.0%)
  • Rented: 6,831 (31.9%)
  • Vacant: 2,160 (10.1%)
  • Total: 21,421

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: 52,259
Households: 19,261
Median Age: 36.40

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.

Temperature

Education

Highest Level of Education Attained

  • Less than 9th Grade: 11.0%
  • Some High School: 10.4%
  • High School Graduate: 35.8%
  • Some College: 10.8%
  • Associate Degree: 5.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 17.7%
  • Graduate Degree: 8.8%

Income by dollar range

Median Income: $52,001

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).

  • One Bedroom: $968
  • Two Bedroom: $1,096
  • Three Bedroom: $1,311
  • Four Bedroom: $1,397

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2540 S 9Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-4521

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