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Property Report

243 S MELVILLE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

97.5/100

This property at 243 S MELVILLE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 23 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$734,800
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerBrimfield Jared
NeighborhoodSpruce Hill

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryA
Property ConditionC

Property summary

243 S Melville St is a 1915-built single family in the Spruce Hill section of 19139, last assessed at $734,800. 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 23 times, most recently selling for $459,000 in 2012. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is owned by Brimfield Jared.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
221 S Melville St1915Single Family$840,300A
215 S Melville St1915Single Family$792,300A
234 S Melville St1915Single Family$740,600A
230 S Melville St1915Single Family$712,700A
225 S Melville St1915Multi Family$707,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2023-04-03Permit issued — Alterations
  2. 2021-09-02Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  3. 2020-11-24Transferred
  4. 2013-02-13Transferred
  5. 2013-01-17Transferred
  6. 2013-01-15Transferred
  7. 2012-12-21Transferred
  8. 2009-08-18Transferred
  9. 2009-08-11Transferred
  10. 2009-08-11Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$133,500median value
8.4%with open violations
16,462properties tracked

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