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Property Report

5720 CHEW AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19138

85.2/100

This property at 5720 CHEW AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has 1 open violation, 12 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$172,500
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerByrd Sherry
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

5720 Chew Ave is a 1920-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $172,500. 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 12 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2023. Of 5 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Byrd Sherry.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5706 Chew Ave1925Single Family$257,000A
5708 Chew Ave1925Single Family$250,900A
5723 Chew Ave1915Multi Family$228,900A
5724 Chew Ave1920Single Family$189,400A
5718 Chew Ave1920Single Family$175,000B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-23Inspection
  2. 2026-03-04Inspection
  3. 2025-12-31Violation opened — PM15-308.1
  4. 2025-12-31Inspection
  5. 2025-12-02Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  6. 2025-11-25Inspection
  7. 2025-11-25Violation opened — A-301.1/4
  8. 2025-11-24Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits
  9. 2025-11-24Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits
  10. 2025-11-07Appeal decided

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,000median value
10.8%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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