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Property Report

5232 CASTOR AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19124

93.6/100

This property at 5232 CASTOR AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19124 has no open violations, 15 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$198,700
Year Built1935
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerWang Yan Zhen
NeighborhoodNorthwood

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5232 Castor Ave is a 1935-built single family in the Northwood section of 19124, last assessed at $198,700. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 15 times, most recently selling for $90,000 in 2022. All 5 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Wang Yan Zhen, 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
5203 Castor Ave1935Single Family$369,400A
5243 Castor Ave1935Single Family$318,300B
5229 Castor Ave1935Single Family$317,400A
5237 Castor Ave1935Single Family$316,800A
5245 Castor Ave1935Single Family$316,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-09-19License expired
  2. 2025-08-28License issued
  3. 2024-04-30Complaint closed
  4. 2023-06-01Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  5. 2022-10-12License expired
  6. 2022-05-17Transferred
  7. 2022-05-17Transferred
  8. 2021-10-13License issued
  9. 2021-06-07Transferred
  10. 2021-06-07Transferred

Owner portfolio

Wang Yan Zhen is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19124
$160,600median value
7.2%with open violations
23,168properties tracked

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