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Property Report

540 TREE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

90.1/100

This property at 540 TREE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has no open violations, 7 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$192,600
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerChen Shu
NeighborhoodWhitman

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionC

Property summary

540 Tree St is a 1920-built single family in the Whitman section of 19148, last assessed at $192,600. 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 7 times, most recently selling for $20,000 in 2015. All 2 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Chen Shu, an individual with a portfolio of 13 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 53 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
545 Tree St2021Single Family$394,900A
547 Tree St2021Single Family$394,900A
522 Tree St1920Single Family$298,200A
509 Tree St1920Single Family$282,500A
513 Tree St1920Single Family$264,900A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-05Complaint closed
  2. 2026-05-04Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  3. 2026-05-04Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  4. 2025-06-16Complaint closed
  5. 2025-06-13Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  6. 2020-01-02License issued
  7. 2015-04-29License expired
  8. 2015-02-06Transferred
  9. 2014-03-01License issued
  10. 2012-12-22License expired

Owner portfolio

Chen Shu is an individual that holds 13 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19148
$256,900median value
3.7%with open violations
21,436properties tracked

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