Homes for sale - 1542 W DIAMOND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Key Details

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Mixed Use

Listing Status Coming Soon

Purchase Type For Sale

Subdivision Philadelphia (North)

MLS Listing ID PAPH2558432

Year Built 1934

Available Date 2025-11-19

Annual Tax Amount $5,792

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 100 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Mixed Use

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

Exceptional mixed use investment opportunity just two blocks west of Temple University. 1542 W. Diamond Street is a versatile 4,300 plus square foot mixed use building with dual storefronts and two residential floors with separate meters, ideal for investors seeking value-add cash flow or an owner operator who wants to run a business while collecting rent upstairs.

The ground floor features two retail spaces totaling approximately 1,000 square feet. The primary storefront has existing frontage on Diamond Street with an operational commercial kitchen and hood currently run by the seller. The secondary retail unit of roughly 600 square feet is vacant and ready for a full renovation, offering flexible use for food service, café, or neighborhood retail. The second floor is a fully renovated three bedroom two bath apartment that is turnkey and immediately rentable. The third floor, configured as four bedrooms and three baths, is framed and ready for completion, allowing the next owner to customize finishes and capture additional rental income. Zoning reflects CMX-1 characteristics supporting neighborhood commercial plus residential use.

As of Right Uses in CMX-1

Late-night slice + garlic knots window
Birria/taco counter (grab-and-go)
Halal grill & rice bowls
Bubble tea + bao buns (light savory)
Smoothie/acaí/protein ba
Ghost-kitchen hub (2–3 virtual brands from one line)
Print–copy–ship + campus mailboxes
Device repair & accessories (phones/laptops)
Thrift/consignment & merch pop-ups
Bike repair & tune-ups + locks/lights
Spicy “hot chicken” sandwiches
Investment snapshot

Asking price $650,000 and estimated rehab $150,000 for an all in of approximately $800,000.

Projected gross income approximately $78,000 annually from residential and retail
Stabilized NOI approximately $52,000, implying about a 6.5%cap rate on total cost and about 8% on the purchase price

Seven bedrooms and five baths in total across the upper floors, multiple meters, public utilities, taxes for 2025 reported at $5,792, lot approximately 18 by 100 feet

The property sits amid ongoing Temple corridor redevelopment, with new townhomes, student apartments, and local retail steadily improving block values. Whether you are an investor assembling student housing in a high demand pocket or an entrepreneur seeking live work potential, 1542 W. Diamond offers immediate income, clear value add levers, and long term appreciation in a growing North Philadelphia submarket.

Showings by appointment only. Property sold as is. Contact KW Empower Commercial for financials, pro forma, and detailed investment analysis.

Location

State PA

County Philadelphia

Area 19121 (19121)

Zoning R10 ( CMX1 )

Interior

Hot Water Oil

Heating Forced Air

Cooling None

Inclusions Refrigerator, range, range hood, microwave, dishwasher, all window treatments, all light fixtures.

Heat Source Oil,Natural Gas

Exterior

Utilities Available Electric Available,Natural Gas Available

Water Access N

Accessibility None

Garage N

Building

Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

New Construction N

Schools

School District Philadelphia City

Others

Tax ID 871603170

Ownership Fee Simple

Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA

Listing Terms Cash,Conventional,FHA

Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA

Special Listing Condition Standard