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Property Report

249 W BIRCH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19133

97.0/100

This property at 249 W BIRCH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19133 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 6 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$59,700
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerCartagena Luis R
NeighborhoodFairhill

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

249 W Birch St is a 1920-built single family in the Fairhill section of 19133, last assessed at $59,700. 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 6 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2020. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Cartagena Luis R, 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
248 W Birch St1920Single Family$59,700A
254 W Birch St1920Single Family$59,700A
235 W Birch St1920Single Family$59,700A
244 W Birch St1920Single Family$59,700B
246 W Birch St1920Single Family$59,700A

Recent activity

  1. 2020-05-19Transferred
  2. 2017-04-29License expired
  3. 2016-02-24License issued
  4. 2012-12-22License expired
  5. 2012-03-09Transferred
  6. 2008-02-05Transferred
  7. 2007-09-07License issued
  8. 2007-05-16Transferred
  9. 2002-12-02Transferred
  10. 2002-06-24Transferred

Owner portfolio

Cartagena Luis R is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19133
$74,000median value
7.4%with open violations
14,360properties tracked

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