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Property Report

5540 MORTON ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

94.3/100

This property at 5540 MORTON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 9 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$158,900
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerApex Properties Unlimited
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5540 Morton St is a 1925-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19144, last assessed at $158,900. 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 9 times in city records. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Apex Properties Unlimited, a business with a portfolio of 22 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 51 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5545 Morton St1925Single Family$288,400A
5532 Morton St1920Single Family$252,900A
5537 Morton St1925Single Family$235,000A
5550 Morton St1925Multi Family$234,800A
5534 Morton St1925Single Family$218,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-02-28License expired
  2. 2026-04-29Transferred
  3. 2026-01-14License issued
  4. 2025-09-09Transferred
  5. 2025-08-04Transferred
  6. 2025-06-14Complaint closed
  7. 2025-06-14Complaint closed
  8. 2024-05-21Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  9. 2024-05-21Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  10. 2019-05-13License issued

Owner portfolio

Apex Properties Unlimited is an business that holds 22 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,700median value
10.4%with open violations
13,439properties tracked

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