D
Property Report

640 E CHELTEN AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19144

69.4/100

This property at 640 E CHELTEN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has 2 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 4 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$247,200
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerGrimes Martin C Jr
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyF
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

640 E Chelten Ave is a 1925-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19144, last assessed at $247,200. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 4 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2003. Of 2 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is owned by Grimes Martin C Jr.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
634 E Chelten Ave1925Single Family$434,100C
609 E Chelten Ave1950Commercial$363,700D
617 E Chelten Ave1905Single Family$324,900B
619 E Chelten Ave1905Multi Family$320,100A
630 E Chelten Ave1925Single Family$285,600B

Recent activity

  1. 2025-12-23Inspection
  2. 2025-11-03Transferred
  3. 2025-09-17Violation opened — PM15-108.1
  4. 2025-09-17Violation opened — PM15-304.1(G)
  5. 2025-09-17Unsafe designation
  6. 2025-09-17Inspection
  7. 2025-08-29Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  8. 2025-08-29Complaint closed
  9. 2025-08-01Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  10. 2024-08-05Complaint closed

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,500median value
10.3%with open violations
13,436properties tracked

Other properties on this block

Same block — compare grades, violation counts, and owner patterns across neighboring properties.

More properties in Germantown, East

Explore other Philadelphia properties in Germantown, East with their own grades, violation history, and title-risk analysis.