The rowhome grid
Block after block of two-story attached rowhomes on a regular street grid gives the neighborhood a more consistent housing stock than its neighbors to the southwest.
Port Richmond | Philadelphia, PA
A River Ward of Consistent Rowhome Blocks Northeast of Fishtown
Port Richmond runs northeast from Fishtown along the Delaware River side of the city, built around a tight grid of two-story rowhomes. Port Richmond Philadelphia real estate and homes for sale are more uniform than in neighboring river wards, with fewer large new-construction projects.
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What's It Actually Like in Port Richmond?
Richmond Street and Allegheny Avenue
The neighborhood's commercial activity concentrates along Richmond Street and Allegheny Avenue rather than one central strip.
The industrial riverfront
The Delaware River edge here remains largely industrial and port-related, and I-95 runs between much of the neighborhood and the water.
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The Port Richmond Real Estate Cheat Sheet
The stuff I'd want you to know before we started looking at homes here.
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- ZIP code(s)
- 19134
- Common housing
- Rowhomes, Some newer infill construction, Small multi-unit buildings
- Center City relationship
- Port Richmond is northeast of Center City along the Delaware River side of the city, past Fishtown.
Port Richmond is generally associated with 19134 and borders 19125; the neighborhood covers only part of those ZIP codes.
What types of homes are in Port Richmond?
Port Richmond is overwhelmingly attached rowhomes, most of them two stories, built in the industrial era and since updated to varying degrees. Newer infill and rehabs exist, particularly toward the Fishtown side, but the neighborhood's housing is more uniform than in the river wards to its southwest.
Does Port Richmond have SEPTA access?
SEPTA bus routes serve the neighborhood's main avenues, and the Market–Frankford Line runs along Kensington Avenue to the west, with the closest stations on that corridor. Confirm the nearest station and current service with SEPTA.
Is parking available in Port Richmond?
Street parking is the norm and conditions vary by block; a limited number of homes have driveways or garages. Verify per property.
What are property taxes like in Port Richmond?
Philadelphia bills one citywide Real Estate Tax on the assessed value set by the Office of Property Assessment, so what you pay depends on the individual property's assessment and on any programs it qualifies for — the Homestead Exemption, LOOP, or a remaining tax abatement. There is no single “neighborhood tax rate,” so always check the actual property.
The local detail people miss
Where the block sits relative to I-95 matters
The interstate runs along the river side of the neighborhood, and proximity to it varies noticeably from one part of Port Richmond to another. It is worth standing on the block before you commit.
How do schools work in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia schools are assigned by address through the School District of Philadelphia, and the city also has charter, magnet and citywide-admission options. Confirm the catchment and any eligibility for a specific address with the District before you rely on it.
School District of PhiladelphiaThe Port Richmond Tradeoff
Why you might consider it — and what I'd want you to understand before you buy.
Why buyers consider it
More consistent, generally lower-priced rowhome stock
Housing here is more uniform than in neighboring river wards, which makes comparing homes more straightforward.
Adjacent to Fishtown
It borders Fishtown, with its commercial corridors and Market–Frankford Line stations nearby.
Highway access
I-95 runs along the neighborhood's river side with nearby interchanges.
What you should know
No rail station inside the neighborhood
Transit is bus service locally, with Market–Frankford Line stations along Kensington Avenue to the west.
Older housing, varied updating
Systems, roofs and party-wall conditions in industrial-era rowhomes need a full inspection.
An industrial riverfront, not a recreational one
The Delaware River edge here is largely port and industrial land rather than public waterfront.
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See how Port Richmond compares with other parts of Philadelphia you may also be considering.
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Directly southwest, with more new construction, more commercial density and direct Market–Frankford Line stations.
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With a consistent housing stock, condition and updates are what separate one Port Richmond rowhome from the next.
Sources · last verified August 2026