655 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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OFF MARKET

$122,800

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,140 sqft

655 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Upper Kensington
Est. Refi. Payment $804/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 6, 2023 for $75,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$123K
Since last month
Increased$1K (+1%)
Since last year
Increased$500 (+0.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$48K (+63.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +346% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$123K
August 2026$122K
July 2026$122K
June 2026$125K
May 2026$126K
April 2026$123K
March 2026$120K
February 2026$122K
January 2026$122K
2025
2024
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
703 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA
0.14
Townhouse
$70,000
01/02/26
3
1
1,156
743 E Hilton St, Philadelphia, PA
0.14
Townhouse
$92,800
07/09/26
3
1
1,126
732 E Willard St, Philadelphia, PA
0.10
Townhouse
$105,000
06/18/26
3
1
1,110
837 E Willard St, Philadelphia, PA
0.19
Townhouse
$82,500
10/03/25
3
1
1,140
653 E Wishart St, Philadelphia, PA
0.17
Townhouse
$70,200
09/15/25
3
1
1,064
521 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA
0.14
Townhouse
$92,000
07/22/26
3
1
1,152
757 E Willard St, Philadelphia, PA
0.12
Townhouse
$110,000
03/17/26
3
1
1,110
739 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA
0.08
Townhouse
$105,000
10/03/25
3
1
1,260
828 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA
0.17
Townhouse
$64,000
12/31/25
3
1
1,176
3228 E St, Philadelphia, PA
0.12
Townhouse
$80,000
06/29/26
3
3
1,064

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
658 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.02
$122,900
3
1.5
1,080
Off Market
664 E Wensley St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.01
$79,700
2
1
756
Recently Sold
649 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.03
$153,000
3
1
1,260
Off Market
665 E Wensley St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.03
$150,200
3
3
784
Off Market
650 E Wensley St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.01
$139,000
2
1
1,134
Recently Sold
645 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.03
$130,000
3
1
1,260
For Sale
655 E Wensley St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.02
$131,600
2
1.5
784
Off Market
639 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.04
$126,200
3
1
1,260
Off Market
650 E Thayer St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.03
$59,200
2
1
784
Off Market
648 E Thayer St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.04
$65,400
2
1
784
Off Market
667 E Thayer St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.05
$90,000
2
1
784
For Sale
3253 Keim St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
0.06
$92,300
2
1
840
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School2 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1920
Living Area
1,140 sqft
Price/Sqft
$108

About this House

Turnkey 3-bedroom 1.5 bath located in Kensington is waiting for a new owner. This well-maintained property features new hardwood flooring on the main floor, new kitchen countertop and a half-bath with a washer and dryer. The second floor includes a newly tiled bath and a spacious master bedroom. This home is perfect for a homeowner to move right in or an investor to start generating income. This property can be sold individually or as a package deal with 3334 N. E St which is within 1 minute walking distance.
655 E Cornwall St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,140 sqft townhouse in Upper Kensington, built in 1920. It last sold for $75,000 on Apr 6, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $122,800, with a rent estimate of $1,643/month.

Home Details for 655 E Cornwall St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, ElectricHeating Fuel: Baseboard

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Townhouse

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: BrickPatio
Parking & Garage
Parking: On Street

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 743 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 6, 2023
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2198316
Sold
$75,000
Mar 16, 2023
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2198316
Pending
$88,000
Jan 30, 2023
Source: Bright MLS #PAPH2198316
Listed For Sale
$88,000
Apr 28, 2011
Source: N/A
Sold
$9,000
Sep 8, 2006
Source: N/A
Sold
$7,000

Market trends in Philadelphia

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$272K
$11.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.8%
0.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$210
$8MoM
Available listings
5878
66MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

Upper Kensington
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What Locals Say about Upper Kensington

At least 308 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 70 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 65 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say car is needed

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 55 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 44 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

  • 40 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 38 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 33 % Say there are community events

  • 24 % Say parking is easy

  • 22 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 21 % Say it's quiet

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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood have good access to public transportation only take bad. Only downfall of my neighborhood is the open drug use."
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  • Trulia User
    "Aren’t able to have too many drugs, too many feins too many needles on the ground too many open drug use in the streets trash everywhere. Cops don’t do anything to the drug streets they just turn they had."
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  • Hnvelaz
    "Not a good place to live I drive everywhere because there is nothing to do walking distance plus staying in the neighborhood is disgusting "
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  • Trulia User
    "is a nice neighborhood is like a family they treat people with love. thanks God bless you all show love "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great transportation, back-and-forth to work and it beautiful home and apartment to live at down there. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Defined a better place to live a nice neighborhood. I clean the neighborhood a better environment to live."
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  • Trulia User
    "You can’t even walk your dog out and if peoples do they don’t pick up dog poop they just walk away!!"
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  • Trulia User
    "I’m not sure of any neighborhood events besides halloween. Kids go trick or treating and they give out candy"
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  • Trulia User
    "A great growing neighborhood only time will tell ,but it has been growing in value every day. This is the time to buy ASAP ."
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  • Trulia User
    "nice clean and family friendly septa in both sides .near school and super market in waking distance."
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  • Trulia User
    "That it’s a good area ppl are nice and it’s very friendly all of my friends and family are down here .I know I get the wrong attention for the drugs but other than that it’s a nice area . For me because anywhere else tin this city it’s worse "
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  • Trulia User
    "The community events are on Halloween everyone comes out and gets dressed up and just have a good time around family and friends "
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  • Trulia User
    "No real issues, I walk my dogs safely around here. No dog parks in the area unfortunately. Idk what else …"
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  • Mroche913
    " Close to the train like a 5 minute walk and bus stop around the corner Live near an avenue and close to pharmacies "
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  • Shante M. C.
    "Stay home & lock your doors because it’s too much going on outside in this neighborhood, The cops walk by and do completely nothing"
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  • Nacaria T.
    "No community events. Very bad drug population. There is always needles every where you go. Could be a nice neighborhood but the drugs are taking over "
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  • Jahaira A.
    "Easy access to everything you need. Grocery store, public trans. Hospitals/Clinics Schools etc. However noise level, crime, drugs & homelessness is way out of control. "
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  • Deandrejohnson316
    "Heavy drug area dope bags and needles everywhere trash everywhere old furniture and it smells like urine,feces and Trash "
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  • Nelson.cierra98
    "The neighborhood is accords from a playground. This is great if you have children and you want them to be able to experience outside fun. Having a park axtosss the street has it as a"
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  • Natalia R.
    "I do not like this area at all the neighborhood is horrible to much drugs and people getting high I hate it "
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  • Rasheeka H.
    "There no good parks to walk your dog. There’s a lot of dog owner who walk their dogs on the sidewalk and street and dog feces around. Most people of the neighborhood clean up after there animals some don’t. "
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  • Mloudg5
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood my whole life and it’s horrible. But some people are friendly and stick together ."
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  • Pebbles166
    "Most “community” events are held outside the neighborhood. Those who do not have wifi / computers or do not engage in social media , are not informed of any events."
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  • Luz R.
    "Is scary to live here, specially for kids, lots of robbery and drugs around, some people are friendly but your scared to walk in the area"
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  • Don B.
    "Kids are best kept inside. It’s more than dangerous outside at night and sometimes with playing outside it’s better to keep a close eye "
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  • Angel G.
    "I’ve being living in upper Kensington area for the past nine years, all this years I seen this area getting worst and worst "
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  • Pebbles166
    "Sadly neighborhood continues to decline with the increase of drug users. Neighborhood is littered with paper trash, and a walk in the neighborhood consists of walking between users like you’re in maze."
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  • Angel G.
    "I’ve been living here for the past 10 years and I never had any problems with no one I like to walk around and never had issues either "
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  • Miguel9galindo50
    "It’s ok to live in its not too bad if u don’t mind all the drugs around Kensington the neighbors are nice"
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  • Nopicks88
    "drug infested area. there trying to clean it up but it's taking a long time but it's working just slow"
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  • Ludis M.
    "Nothing, don’t like this neighborhood at all, looking to leave ASAP. I have live here for the past 17 years and things are not getting better at all, to much violence. "
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  • Affiliated86
    "Outreach programs and hot kitchens. A lot of church related programs. Boxing gyms that keep kids off the street. "
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  • Loveelykeey
    "Dog walkers wouldn’t like much around here. It’s very unsanitary to walk your dogs and it’s not safe. "
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  • Tierra B.
    "Pumpkin patch every out door play with the kids recreational centers great schools and also fun in the home with family"
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  • Lydia R.
    "To many crack heads to many shootings bad area to many cops you can’t sit our side because someone try’s to rob you "
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  • Queenshakera90
    "Bad neighborhood nothing good can come from living here at all you kind as well live in the suburbs "
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  • Al Mc Camman
    "I do live here and always have and it is a heartbreaking situation to warch the area decline and be over run with drugs and crime and filth to ever direction this area is not worth the prices people ask any longer and will be at risk of thier lives to live within it be careful very very careful if you choose to come here for life ...Because it may cost you more than money it might cost you your life !"
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  • Abdullhaqqir
    "nothing its revolting and disrespectful as well as dangerous... needs a neighborhood upgrade in living situation police presence city intervention for homeless and tenants landlords home owner and streets department..."
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  • Jack Cale
    "Lived in the area 30 years and it is ALL drugs and crime. Police do not live here and have no interest in doing their job. Economy is all based on heroin and crack sales."
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  • Isaura F.
    "I lived in the neighborhood since I was 7 years old. What I like about it is that I know the people all my life. what I hate is that we can never safe since the crime been going up."
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Frequently asked questions about 655 E Cornwall St

  • What is 655 E Cornwall St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 655 E Cornwall St in Philadelphia, PA is $122,800.
  • What is the price history for 655 E Cornwall St?
    655 E Cornwall St in Philadelphia, PA last sold for $75,000 in April 2023.
  • Is Philadelphia a buyer's or seller's market?
    Philadelphia is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Philadelphia?
    The median sale price in Philadelphia is $272K. That is up $11.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 655 E Cornwall St have parking?
    Yes, 655 E Cornwall St in Philadelphia, PA has on-site parking.

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