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Property Report

324 N 42ND ST

Philadelphia, PA 19104

93.8/100

This property at 324 N 42ND ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 22 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$300,500
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerVan Balen David B
NeighborhoodWest Powelton

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

324 N 42nd St is a 1925-built single family in the West Powelton section of 19104, last assessed at $300,500. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 22 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Van Balen David B, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
335 N 42nd St2019Single Family$600,300A
342 N 42nd St2014Single Family$487,900A
340 N 42nd St2014Single Family$487,900A
338 N 42nd St2014Single Family$487,900B
320 N 42nd St1925Single Family$376,500B

Recent activity

  1. 2025-09-22Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  2. 2021-08-09Transferred
  3. 2020-03-02License issued
  4. 2017-09-27Complaint closed
  5. 2017-09-12Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  6. 2016-12-28Complaint closed
  7. 2016-12-27Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  8. 2014-12-05Complaint closed
  9. 2014-11-28Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  10. 2012-12-22License expired

Owner portfolio

Van Balen David B is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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