$169,000
89 E••••• Herman St (Sign up for 50 free credits to unlock)Philadelphia, PA 19144
Property Description
Investment opportunity knocks at this SINGLE DUPLEX (double-size lot)! Repaired rental income potential is $42,000/year ($1500/month downstairs; $200/month upstairs). This 2-bedroom + 4-bedroom property, priced to reflect the repair work needed, is an "investor special", being offered in its present "as is" condition! The 1st floor is a 2-Bedroom apartment with a separate side porch entry. Upstairs is a 4-Bedroom 2-story apartment accessed from the front door. The ingredients for a nice lifestyle are here: Low overhead (separate gas-fired utilities and energy-efficient replacement windows) with some original features (wood flooring & baseboards and wood entry railings. Plumbing and heating, in addition to cosmetic repairs are in order to join this rapidly developing neighborhood's renaissance! ** There are 2 new buildings on this block and 4 new properties on the other side - Pastorius St.** The 1st floor apartment has the covered side porch and large side yard (neighboring lot is vacant), providing an open, airy perspective vs most urban living quarters. This apartment has a Living Room (16 x 11), Kitchen (14 x 11), Bathroom, Main Bedroom (14 x 13) and a 2nd Bedroom/Office (11 x 9). The 2nd floor apartment's front door leads up into the open Living Room (18 x 12), Kitchen (12 x 8), and two Bedrooms (11 x 11 and 10 x 6); directly above which are two more bedrooms (11 x 11 and 10 x 6). There is ample street parking and potential for installing a driveway or garage on this oversized, fenced yard. Call and make your appointment now to visit this diamond in the rough on this low-traffic, one-way street just off Historic Germantown's rapidly developing main road!
Property Facts & Features
- Property Type
- Multi Family
- Status
- Active
- Listed
- Oct 13, 2026
- Price per Sq Ft
- $118/sqft
- ZIP Code
- 19144
- Parking
- On Street
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Construction
- Stone
- Style
- Converted Dwelling
- Property Tax (2026)
- $3,001/yr
- Assessed Value
- $214,400
- Last Sold
- $12,000 · Feb 28, 1994
- Neighborhood
- Germantown - Morton
- County
- Philadelphia
- School District
- The School District of Philadelphia
Features & Amenities
Land Info
- Lot Size Acres: 0.102686
- Lot Size Square Feet: 4473
Appliances
- Oven/Range - Gas
Multi-Unit Info
- Number of Units: 2
- Number of 1 Bedroom Units: 0
- Number of 2 Bedroom Units: 1
- Number of 3 Bedroom Units: 1
Interior Features
- Bathroom - Tub Shower
- Wood Floors
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: On Street
School Information
- School District: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Heating and Cooling
- Heating Features: Hot Water
- Heating: Yes
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 3526
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Disclaimer: Standard
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Source Neighborhood: GERMANTOWN (EAST)
- Postal Code Plus 4: 2016
- Subdivision: GERMANTOWN (EAST)
- Township: PHILADELPHIA
- Property Subtype: Duplex
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1434
- Year Built: 1910
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1434
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
- Building Features: Winterized
- Construction Materials: Stone
- Property Age: 116
- Structure Type: Detached
- Total Area Sqft: 1434
- Architectural Style: Converted Dwelling
Location
Lat 40.04294 · Lng -75.17748