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Property Report

540 S MELVILLE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

97.5/100

This property at 540 S MELVILLE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 31 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$497,300
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerGreenberg Jennifer A
NeighborhoodSpruce Hill

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

540 S Melville St is a 1925-built single family in the Spruce Hill section of 19143, last assessed at $497,300. 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 31 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2018. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is owned by Greenberg Jennifer A.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
509 S Melville St1925Single Family$694,000A
520 S Melville St1925Single Family$633,800A
512 S Melville St1925Single Family$554,700A
538 S Melville St1925Single Family$547,100A
500 S Melville St1930Single Family$533,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2021-06-04Transferred
  2. 2021-05-05Transferred
  3. 2019-02-08Transferred
  4. 2018-12-14Transferred
  5. 2016-10-25Transferred
  6. 2016-07-08Permit completed
  7. 2016-07-08Permit completed
  8. 2016-06-02Permit issued — Sfadd
  9. 2016-06-02Permit issued — Sfadd
  10. 2016-06-02Permit issued — Major

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$152,100median value
7.5%with open violations
25,441properties tracked

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