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Philadelphia,PA 19134
Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Industrial
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,520 sqft
Price per Sqft $123
MLS Listing ID PAPH2424048
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1971
Annual Tax Amount $1,763
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 2,663 Sqft
Acres 0.06
Lot Dimensions 38.00 x 71.00
Property Description
2520 SF heated commercial garage workshop with full bathroom, built out to property limits of 2663 SF. Existing commercial garage and workshop for plumbing and heating contractor. Located on a dead-end street with other garages, residential housing, and a church. Built in 1971, frontage is 37' 6” across three addresses 3625, 3627, and 3629 Helen Street. Property stretches back 71' 0”. Walls and roof supported by cinder block. Poured concrete floor with front center floor drain. Parking for 8 or more vehicles inside. Two overhead garage doors, one at grade pedestrian door, one bathroom window all facing front. Garage doors are steel measuring 9-feet high by 8' 10” wide with locks. Newly replaced (September 2024) middle garage door has LiftMaster electric lift mechanism programmed with two Security+ remote controls with new batteries after erasing all prior remote-control programming. Pedestrian solid wood door measures 6' 8” high by 3' wide and has keyed knob lock and keyed deadbolt with a padlock on exterior steel bar door. Fully open floor space. Roof supported by three steel I-beams each beam 21” high with 8.25” flanges made of 0.5” thick steel. Clearance to first (lowest) I-beam is 9' 11” from floor. Rear 1/4 of ceiling wired for exhaust fan. Roof slopes rear to front with roof drain located center front. Bathroom is 102 SF 17' long by 6' wide by 8' high with toilet, vanity, stall shower, and changing area. Separately vented 30-gallon natural gas hot water heater located on top of bathroom with drain pan piped to laundry tub. Full sized laundry tub located outside bathroom with nearby hose connection. Laundry tub drain repaired and faucet replaced July 2017. Two overhead natural gas space heaters: primary forced air Modine unit heats entire garage and has new fan & motor replaced January 2015; secondary infrared Modine unit rated 60,000 BTU heats work area in back corner. December 2023 began replacing eight overhead 300W bulbs with LED bulbs. July 2016 installed custom security steel bars inside over window and outside steel bar door over pedestrian wood door. October 2018 replaced 5” curb trap, water & sewer boxes, and new sidewalk slab in front of middle garage door. Extensive shelving and storage in inside. Garage door electric lift mechanism & door serviced November 2018. December 2018 installed new 15-year warranty membrane roof over 2-inch-thick insulating panels after old roof removal. February 2024 Installed roof crickets to guide water to drain and installed new flashing over front block wall, all with 10-year warranty. Main water shutoff replaced December 2019 with quarter turn ball valve. Natural gas service inspected by PGW May 19, 2022, new PGW gas main in progress in 2025. Prior roof leaks damaged bathroom framing, needs replacement. Bathroom toilet and stall shower are in good condition, but sink needs new vanity frame yet sink plumbing continues to operate with no leaks. 5” main sewer drain size. 1” water inlet with new quarter-turn main shutoff valve. First 4 feet of water inlet pipes are insulated to protect from freezing. Nearest fire hydrant is directly across the street from the center overhead door. Storm window repaired September 2022 with new screen panel and plexiglass window panels. 100-Amp 240-Volt electric service with circuit breakers. Water meter replaced with 20-year meter by city on 4/20/2024.
Possibility of adding residential space above existing garage space, already done at other properties on the same block. Property is being sold in its present "as-is" condition & is loaded with plumbing, heating and electrical parts and tools from prior owner's estate. No warranties expressed or implied. Buyer will be responsible to clear out the property with the exception of the items Seller is taking.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19134 (19134)
Zoning RSA5
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Flooring Concrete
Inclusions Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Carpentry Parts & Tools Remaining from the Estate. (All "as is") Buyer is responsible to remove any & all contents in the property.
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Garage Spaces 8.0
Utilities Available Natural Gas Available,Electric Available
Water Access N
Roof Type Flat
Accessibility None
Total Parking Spaces 8
Garage N
Building
Foundation Permanent
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction N
Schools
School District Philadelphia City
Others
Tax ID 884350130
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard