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Property Report

2438 S 5TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

93.6/100

This property at 2438 S 5TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has no violations on record, 2 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$238,600
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerKendall Ruth
NeighborhoodWhitman

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

2438 S 5th St is a 1915-built single family in the Whitman section of 19148, last assessed at $238,600. 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 2 times, most recently selling for $20,000 in 2001. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is owned by Kendall Ruth.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
2451 S 5th St1915Mixed Use$370,200A
2449 S 5th St1915Single Family$356,300A
2401 S 5th St1915Mixed Use$347,100A
2435 S 5th St1915Single Family$345,000A
2429 S 5th St1915Single Family$345,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2008-05-21Complaint closed
  3. 2008-04-16Complaint filed — Drainage Maintenance Residential To Hceu
  4. 2001-08-10Transferred
  5. 2001-07-23Transferred

Neighborhood context

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

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