Tenant-Occupied
For Sale
$579,000
1138 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Two apartments provide a residential income configuration with residents covering gas and electric service.
Property Size1,854 SF
Price / SF$312.30
Days on Market44
Property Features for 1138 N 4th St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,854 SF
Property subtype
Multi-Family
Additional Details
Multifamily Units
2
Building Details
Year Built
1920
Buildings
1
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
Fred R Levine Real Estate
(215) 465-3733
Listed By:
Fred R Levine · License #RB043558A
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This duplex at 1138 N 4TH ST in Philadelphia contains two apartments within 1,854 square feet. The property is currently occupied by tenants, with residents responsible for their own gas and electric service.
Unit A has a lease ending 5/31/25, while Unit B has a lease ending 7/31/24. The two-unit configuration provides an established residential income property profile at a Philadelphia address.
Unit A has a lease ending 5/31/25, while Unit B has a lease ending 7/31/24. The two-unit configuration provides an established residential income property profile at a Philadelphia address.
Key Highlights
- Two‑apartment duplex at 1138 N 4TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- 1,854 square feet of property size
- Being sold with both units tenant occupied
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$31,638
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
5.46%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$632,760
$632.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$451,971
$452.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$351,533
$351.5K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,854 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$47.8K $25.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.6K −$1.42/SF
EGI
$45.2K $24.38/SF
− OpEx
−$13.6K −$7.31/SF
NOI
$31.6K $17.06/SF
Area
Philadelphia, PA
Vacancy
5.51%
Lease Rate
$25.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$632,760
Cap Rate 7%
$451,971
Cap Rate 9%
$351,533
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$452.0K
$395.5K – $527.3K
NOI $31,638 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.46%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$416.6K
$364.5K – $486.1K
NOI $29,163 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.04%
Theoretical Best
—
—
same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
2
Residential units
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,393
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 19123, PA
18,793
Population
10,636
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
66%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
1.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
14,456
Density / Sq Mi
$95,872
Median Household Income
$73,760
Median Earnings
$1,687
Median Rent
$544,700
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two apartments provide a residential income configuration with residents covering gas and electric service.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 1138 N 4th St Philadelphia, PA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $579,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two‑apartment duplex at 1138 N 4TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19123; 1,854 square feet of property size; Being sold with both units tenant occupied
