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Property Report

3538 EMERALD ST

Philadelphia, PA 19134

78.0/100

This property at 3538 EMERALD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19134 has 7 open violations, 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$97,200
Year Built1910
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerColon Jose D
NeighborhoodHarrowgate

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

3538 Emerald St is a 1910-built single family in the Harrowgate section of 19134, last assessed at $97,200. 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 6 times, most recently selling for $40,000 in 2011. Of 7 code violations on file, 7 remain open. The property is held by Colon Jose D, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings. Distress signals on this property include 7 unresolved code violations.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
3563 Emerald St1910Multi Family$160,200A
3524 Emerald St1910Single Family$153,100A
3545 Emerald St1910Single Family$134,200A
3565 Emerald St1910Single Family$131,600A
3579 Emerald St1910Single Family$125,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-02-24Inspection
  2. 2026-01-08Inspection
  3. 2025-09-02Inspection
  4. 2025-07-29Inspection
  5. 2025-04-26Violation opened — A-301.1/34
  6. 2025-04-26Inspection
  7. 2025-04-25Violation opened — A-301.1/2
  8. 2025-04-25Violation opened — A-301.1/1
  9. 2025-04-25Violation opened — A-301.1/3
  10. 2025-04-25Violation opened — A-301.1/50

Owner portfolio

Colon Jose D is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19134
$96,100median value
8.1%with open violations
25,760properties tracked

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