Philadelphia, PA 19134,3629 HELEN ST
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Philadelphia, PA 19134,3629 HELEN ST
Philadelphia, PA 19134,3629 HELEN ST
Philadelphia, PA 19134,3629 HELEN ST
Philadelphia, PA 19134,3629 HELEN ST
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Tim Markland

Tim Markland

+1(443) 966-1208
Listed by David Leipert • City & Suburban Real Estate
$ 252,000
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3629 HELEN ST Philadelphia, PA 19134

2,663 Sqft Lot

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Key Details

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Industrial

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Subdivision Harrowgate

MLS Listing ID PAPH2533056

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 Sub-Type Industrial

Source BRIGHT

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. Updated robust and reliable infrastructure. Located at the base of legendary Helen Hill on a dead-end street with other garages, residential housing, and a church. Built in 1971, frontage is 37.5ft across three addresses 3625, 3627, and 3629 Helen Street. Property stretches back 71ft. Poured concrete floor has no cracks and 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. Steel garage doors measure 9ft high by 8ft 10in wide with locks. Newly replaced (Sep 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 6ft 8in high by 3ft wide and has keyed knob lock and keyed deadbolt with padlock on exterior steel bar door. Fully open floor space. Roof supported by cinder block walls and three steel I-beams each beam 21in high with 8.25in flanges made of 0.5in thick steel. Clearance to front (lowest) I-beam is 9ft 11in 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 17ft long by 6ft wide by 8ft 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. Two overhead natural gas space heaters: newly installed Dec 12, 2025 high efficiency (83%) 60,000 BTU primary forced air Modine suspended unit heats entire garage, with new digital thermostat; secondary infrared Modine unit rated 60,000 BTU heats work area in rear corner. Jul 2016 installed custom steel security bars inside over window and outside steel bar door over pedestrian wood door. Full sized laundry tub with nearby hose connection located outside bathroom. Drain repaired and faucet replaced Jul 2017. Oct 2018 replaced 5in main drain curb trap, water and sewer boxes, and new sidewalk slab in front of middle garage door. Extensive now empty shelving and storage in place around inside perimeter. Garage door electric lift mechanism and door serviced Nov 2018. Dec 2018 installed new 15-year warranty membrane roof over 2-inch-thick insulating panels after removal of original pitch and pebble roof. 1-in main water shutoff replaced Dec 2019 with quarter turn ball valve. Storm window repaired Sep 2022 with new screen panel and plexiglass window panels. Dec 2023 began replacing eight overhead 300W bulbs with LED bulbs. Feb 2024 installed roof crickets and installed new flashing over front block wall, all with 10-year warranty. Water meter replaced with 20-year meter by city on 4/20/2024. PGW upgraded natural gas service to new gas main with new meter installed 4/4/2025. Bathroom framing needs repairs from prior roof leak damage. Bathroom toilet and stall shower are in good condition, but sink needs new vanity frame yet sink plumbing continues to operate with no leaks. First 4ft of water inlet pipes are insulated to protect from freezing. Nearest fire hydrant is directly across street from center overhead door. 100-Amp 240-Volt electric service with circuit breakers. Water, electric and gas utility meters all located inside and all are read remotely. Site is appropriate for adding residential space above existing garage space, already done at other properties on the same block. Garage is being sold in its present as-is condition. The roof and new overhead heater are presently under warranty and both warranties are transferable to the new buyer, no other warranties are expressed or implied in regards to the subject property. Buyer will be responsible to remove any and all contents left from the Estate.

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 & all tools remaining at property at time of Settlement. All "as is" condition. Buyer is responsible to remove any & all contents left in the property after settlement.

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

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Financing Cash,Conventional

Special Listing Condition Standard

Bright MLS (BMLS)

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