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Property Report

838 CROSS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19147

95.6/100

This property at 838 CROSS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19147 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 13 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$321,200
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerWhalen Caroline Elizabeth
NeighborhoodPassyunk Square

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionB

Property summary

838 Cross St is a 1920-built single family in the Passyunk Square section of 19147, last assessed at $321,200. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 13 times, most recently selling for $325,000 in 2018. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Whalen Caroline Elizabeth.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
827 Cross St1920Single Family$322,500A
810 Cross St1920Single Family$318,300A
812 Cross St1920Single Family$318,300A
841 Cross St1920Single Family$297,000A
839 Cross St1920Single Family$297,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-06License issued
  2. 2020-10-26Transferred
  3. 2020-09-15Transferred
  4. 2019-01-07Permit completed
  5. 2018-12-14Permit issued — Ezplum
  6. 2018-04-04Transferred
  7. 2018-03-19Transferred
  8. 2017-10-04Transferred
  9. 2017-09-08Transferred
  10. 2013-07-19Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19147
$459,800median value
3.0%with open violations
16,832properties tracked

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