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Property Report

216 S MELVILLE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

93.7/100

This property at 216 S MELVILLE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 18 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$662,500
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerAlexander-bloch Benjamin
NeighborhoodSpruce Hill

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

216 S Melville St is a 1900-built single family in the Spruce Hill section of 19139, last assessed at $662,500. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 18 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2024. All 10 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Alexander-Bloch Benjamin.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
215 S Melville St1915Single Family$841,000A
234 S Melville St1915Single Family$793,400A
230 S Melville St1915Single Family$762,700A
221 S Melville St1915Single Family$675,100A
225 S Melville St1915Multi Family$651,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2024-05-10Transferred
  2. 2024-03-12Transferred
  3. 2023-07-21Transferred
  4. 2022-07-13Transferred
  5. 2022-07-09Transferred
  6. 2022-07-07Transferred
  7. 2022-06-23Transferred
  8. 2017-01-17Transferred
  9. 2012-08-31License expired
  10. 2010-09-28Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.2%with open violations
16,468properties tracked

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