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Listed by Darryl Miller • Keller Williams Main Line
$ 189,900
Est. payment | /mo
1,050 Sqft Lot
$ 189,900
Est. payment | /mo
1,050 Sqft Lot
Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Mixed Use
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID PAPH2626970
Year Built 1930
Annual Tax Amount $1,265
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1,050 Sqft
Acres 0.02
Lot Dimensions 15.00 x 70.00
Property Sub-Type Mixed Use
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Prime Adaptive Reuse / Retail Opportunity – Emerging Tioga Corridor
Positioned in the rapidly evolving Tioga section of Philadelphia, just minutes from Temple University, 3620 N. 17th Street presents an exceptional adaptive reuse and commercial investment opportunity in one of North Philadelphia's steadily transforming corridors.
This well-maintained two-story property, once a long-standing neighborhood favorite church, has a strong community presence and offers potential for continued institutional use or creative commercial repositioning. The building features a spacious 1650 SF open floor plan with excellent functional flexibility for a wide variety of retail, community, office, creative, wellness, educational, or specialty commercial uses.
The property is in good overall condition and has benefited from recent exterior and roof upgrades, minimizing immediate capital improvement concerns for owner-users and investors alike. Its versatile layout, high ceilings, and expansive interior configuration create an ideal canvas for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, medical-related services, fitness concepts, event-oriented uses, boutique retail, professional offices, restaurant/café concepts, daycare, educational facilities, or mixed commercial occupancy strategies.
Presently zoned RSA-5, the property may offer additional adaptive reuse and redevelopment potential, subject to purchaser verification and approval by the City of Philadelphia. Investors and owner-users alike should recognize the increasing demand for strategically located commercial and mixed-use assets throughout this emerging section of North Philadelphia.
Strategically situated near major transportation corridors, public transit, Temple University, and ongoing neighborhood redevelopment initiatives, this location offers strong long-term upside potential driven by continued residential growth, institutional expansion, and increasing commercial demand throughout the surrounding Tioga and North Philadelphia marketplace.
Please note: all existing church pews, supplies, furniture, and related equipment will be removed by the seller prior to closing, allowing the purchaser to take delivery of a clean and versatile space ready for repositioning and customization.
Property Highlights
Long-standing neighborhood church institution
Former converted religious institution
Two-story commercial structure
Spacious open floor plan configuration
Good overall building condition
Recent exterior improvements completed
Recently upgraded roof
Present zoning: RSA-5
Excellent adaptive reuse potential
Ideal for multiple retail and commercial uses
Strong visibility and neighborhood presence
Convenient access to public transportation and major thoroughfares
Minutes from Temple University and surrounding redevelopment activity
Located within Philadelphia's emerging Tioga corridor
Church pews, supplies, and equipment excluded from sale and to be removed prior to closing
An outstanding opportunity for investors, developers, nonprofits, owner-users, and visionary entrepreneurs seeking a strategically positioned commercial asset with substantial repositioning and income-producing potential.
Positioned in the rapidly evolving Tioga section of Philadelphia, just minutes from Temple University, 3620 N. 17th Street presents an exceptional adaptive reuse and commercial investment opportunity in one of North Philadelphia's steadily transforming corridors.
This well-maintained two-story property, once a long-standing neighborhood favorite church, has a strong community presence and offers potential for continued institutional use or creative commercial repositioning. The building features a spacious 1650 SF open floor plan with excellent functional flexibility for a wide variety of retail, community, office, creative, wellness, educational, or specialty commercial uses.
The property is in good overall condition and has benefited from recent exterior and roof upgrades, minimizing immediate capital improvement concerns for owner-users and investors alike. Its versatile layout, high ceilings, and expansive interior configuration create an ideal canvas for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, medical-related services, fitness concepts, event-oriented uses, boutique retail, professional offices, restaurant/café concepts, daycare, educational facilities, or mixed commercial occupancy strategies.
Presently zoned RSA-5, the property may offer additional adaptive reuse and redevelopment potential, subject to purchaser verification and approval by the City of Philadelphia. Investors and owner-users alike should recognize the increasing demand for strategically located commercial and mixed-use assets throughout this emerging section of North Philadelphia.
Strategically situated near major transportation corridors, public transit, Temple University, and ongoing neighborhood redevelopment initiatives, this location offers strong long-term upside potential driven by continued residential growth, institutional expansion, and increasing commercial demand throughout the surrounding Tioga and North Philadelphia marketplace.
Please note: all existing church pews, supplies, furniture, and related equipment will be removed by the seller prior to closing, allowing the purchaser to take delivery of a clean and versatile space ready for repositioning and customization.
Property Highlights
Long-standing neighborhood church institution
Former converted religious institution
Two-story commercial structure
Spacious open floor plan configuration
Good overall building condition
Recent exterior improvements completed
Recently upgraded roof
Present zoning: RSA-5
Excellent adaptive reuse potential
Ideal for multiple retail and commercial uses
Strong visibility and neighborhood presence
Convenient access to public transportation and major thoroughfares
Minutes from Temple University and surrounding redevelopment activity
Located within Philadelphia's emerging Tioga corridor
Church pews, supplies, and equipment excluded from sale and to be removed prior to closing
An outstanding opportunity for investors, developers, nonprofits, owner-users, and visionary entrepreneurs seeking a strategically positioned commercial asset with substantial repositioning and income-producing potential.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19140 (19140)
Zoning RSA5
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Baseboard - Electric
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Laminated
Heat Source Electric
Exterior
Water Access N
View City
Roof Type Built-Up
Accessibility None
Garage N
Building
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Philadelphia City
Others
Tax ID 871519250
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Monitored,Main Entrance Lock,Electric Alarm
Special Listing Condition Standard
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