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Property Report

1253 N 17TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19121

96.5/100

This property at 1253 N 17TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19121 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$284,800
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerDavis Alvin
NeighborhoodNorth Central

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryA
Property ConditionC

Property summary

1253 N 17th St is a 1915-built single family in the North Central section of 19121, last assessed at $284,800. 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 3 times, most recently selling for $60,000 in 2006. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Davis Alvin, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 301 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1233 N 17th St2018Multi Family$787,100A
1247 N 17th St1915Single Family$446,300A
1249 N 17th St2019Single Family$378,900A
1245 N 17th St1915Multi Family$377,400A
1249 N 17th St2019Single Family$349,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2014-11-28Inspection
  3. 2014-11-14Inspection
  4. 2014-05-12Inspection
  5. 2014-03-31Inspection
  6. 2014-02-24Violation opened — PM-102.0/1
  7. 2014-02-24Inspection
  8. 2006-11-06Inspection
  9. 2006-11-06Inspection
  10. 2006-07-21Transferred

Owner portfolio

Davis Alvin is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19121
$162,600median value
8.5%with open violations
15,813properties tracked

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