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Property Report

938 FARSON ST

Philadelphia, PA 19131

93.7/100

This property at 938 FARSON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19131 has no open violations, 3 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$87,600
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerBolton Shan
NeighborhoodMill Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

938 Farson St is a 1920-built single family in the Mill Creek section of 19131, last assessed at $87,600. 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 3 times, most recently selling for $4,500 in 2018. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Bolton Shan, 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
914 Farson St1920Single Family$165,800A
946 Farson St1920Single Family$99,700A
922 Farson St1920Single Family$98,300A
942 Farson St1920Single Family$89,600D
928 Farson St1920Single Family$87,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-01-04License expired
  2. 2026-01-26License issued
  3. 2018-06-06Transferred
  4. 2016-05-16Transferred
  5. 2014-01-17Transferred
  6. 2013-07-01Complaint closed
  7. 2013-06-29Inspection
  8. 2012-09-06Violation opened — PM-307.1/3
  9. 2012-09-06Inspection
  10. 2012-08-28Complaint filed — Building Dangerous

Owner portfolio

Bolton Shan is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19131
$145,700median value
7.1%with open violations
15,091properties tracked

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