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Property Report

5837 ALTER ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

91.5/100

This property at 5837 ALTER ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 5 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$79,600
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition5
OwnerDe Jarnette Lawrence
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5837 Alter St is a 1920-built single family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19143, last assessed at $79,600. 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 5 times, most recently selling for $45,000 in 2005. All 10 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by De Jarnette Lawrence.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5840 Alter St1920Single Family$193,200A
5823 Alter St1920Single Family$187,500A
5832 Alter St1920Single Family$185,400C
5836 Alter St1920Single Family$175,600A
5828 Alter St1920Single Family$151,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2023-05-17Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  2. 2023-03-09Transferred
  3. 2020-07-22Complaint closed
  4. 2020-07-07Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  5. 2015-04-27Inspection
  6. 2015-04-13Inspection
  7. 2015-04-13Violation opened — PM-102.3/1
  8. 2015-04-13Inspection
  9. 2013-02-21Inspection
  10. 2012-12-22License expired

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$152,050median value
7.6%with open violations
25,438properties tracked

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