South Philadelphia Church with Redevelopment
1601 S 13TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Historic church in South Philadelphia with redevelopment opportunities.
Type:Commercial/Industrial
Lot size:
0.15 Acres- Added:
- Mar 12, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 71
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 6 at 3:41 am
Property Features for 1601 S 13TH STREET
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Lot size
- 0.15 Acres
- Property subtype
- Commercial/Industrial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1892
Listing agent Marie Pogue License #RS279425
Listing office Keller Williams Main Line (610) 520-0100
Listing date Mar 12, 2026
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HighLights
- Large sanctuary with seating for over 300, stained‑glass windows, vaulted dome, and choir section.
- Located in the evolving, redevelopment community of South Philadelphia.
- Includes a chapel with a raised stage, children's Sunday school area, and outdoor playground.
- Features a tall bell tower and unique radially laid brick exterior with Norman architectural influences.
- Upper level contains large offices, conference rooms, bathrooms, and classrooms.
- Basement includes a large open area with an industrialized kitchen and storage rooms.
Overview
This church in the evolving redevelopment community of South Philadelphia offers numerous possibilities. The exterior features radially laid bricks and an architectural design influenced by early Norman architecture, including small wooden entry doors and round-headed windows reminiscent of Romanesque English churches. A tall bell tower adds distinct character to the structure. The property includes three different roof systems: slate, flat, and metal tower roofs. The first floor comprises a main sanctuary, chapel, office vestibule, and two stairways to the balcony area. The sanctuary, which seats over 300, features large, colorful stained-glass windows, a vaulted dome, wooden ceilings, a baptismal pool, and a choir section with an organ and piano. The chapel includes a raised stage and display cases, with an adjacent children's Sunday school area leading to an outdoor playground. The upper level contains large offices, conference rooms, bathrooms, classrooms, and a balcony overlooking the sanctuary. The basement features a large open area previously used as a pre-kindergarten school and an industrialized kitchen, along with multiple storage rooms. The church is listed in the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and is sold in "as-is" and "where-is" condition.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Churches & religious facilities
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Delaware
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Longitude
- -75.166
- Latitude
- 39.93
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Church & religious facility - Historic church in South Philadelphia with redevelopment opportunities.
Where is this church & religious facility located?
The property is located at 1601 S 13TH STREET Philadelphia, PA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,000,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Large sanctuary with seating for over 300, stained‑glass windows, vaulted dome, and choir section.; Located in the evolving, redevelopment community of South Philadelphia.; Includes a chapel with a raised stage, children's Sunday school area, and outdoor playground.
