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Property Report

520 N 40TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

83.0/100

This property at 520 N 40TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no violations on record, $15,761 in outstanding tax, 16 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$215,000
Year Built1930
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerWalsh James
NeighborhoodWest Powelton

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusF
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

520 N 40th St is a 1930-built single family in the West Powelton section of 19104, last assessed at $215,000. 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 16 times, most recently selling for $23,500 in 2001. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Walsh James, an individual with a portfolio of 278 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 53 days (citywide median: 54 days). Distress signals on this property include $15,761 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
501 N 40th St1920Multi Family$663,300A
503 N 40th St1920Multi Family$611,700A
516 N 40th St1930Multi Family$571,200A
514 N 40th St1930Multi Family$570,900B
512 N 40th St1930Multi Family$545,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-08-10License expired
  2. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded
  3. 2025-08-19License issued
  4. 2022-03-25Complaint closed
  5. 2021-07-19Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  6. 2020-01-28License issued
  7. 2018-12-14Transferred
  8. 2016-11-05Complaint closed
  9. 2016-10-11Complaint filed — Building Construction
  10. 2012-04-03Transferred

Owner portfolio

Walsh James is an individual that holds 278 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19104
$198,050median value
10.0%with open violations
11,816properties tracked

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