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Property Report

5231 CHESTER AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19143

94.1/100

This property at 5231 CHESTER AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 7 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$450,000
Year Built1915
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition2
OwnerCity Block Acquisition Ix
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5231 Chester Ave is a 1915-built multi family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $450,000. 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 7 times, most recently selling for $120,000 in 2019. All 18 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by City Block Acquisition Ix, an LLC with a portfolio of 31 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 58 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5222 Chester Ave2024Apartments > 4 Units$2,197,000C
5229 Chester Ave2020Multi Family$558,000A
5241 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$504,000A
5211 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$465,000A
5233 Chester Ave1915Multi Family$434,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-04-29License expired
  2. 2026-03-16License issued
  3. 2022-08-29Complaint closed
  4. 2021-07-14Complaint filed — Work Underway In Violation Of Permit Requirements
  5. 2021-06-14Transferred
  6. 2021-05-12Transferred
  7. 2021-01-27Complaint closed
  8. 2020-11-24Complaint filed — Work Underway In Violation Of Permit Requirements
  9. 2020-11-06Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  10. 2020-09-08Transferred

Owner portfolio

City Block Acquisition Ix is an LLC that holds 31 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,442properties tracked

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