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Property Report

188 E CHELTENHAM AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19120

92.4/100

This property at 188 E CHELTENHAM AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has no open violations, $3,241 in outstanding tax, 5 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$221,600
Year Built1965
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerVargas Andrea
NeighborhoodMelrose Park Gardens

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

188 E Cheltenham Ave is a 1965-built single family in the Melrose Park Gardens section of 19120, last assessed at $221,600. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. It has changed hands 5 times, most recently selling for $83,000 in 2019. All 37 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Vargas Andrea, an individual with a portfolio of 5 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 45 days (citywide median: 54 days). Distress signals on this property include $3,241 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
152 E Cheltenham Ave1965Single Family$267,300A
196 E Cheltenham Ave1965Multi Family$258,500A
194 E Cheltenham Ave1965Multi Family$258,100A
100 E Cheltenham Ave1965Multi Family$251,700A
160 E Cheltenham Ave1965Single Family$247,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-02-06Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  2. 2025-08-12Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  3. 2025-08-12Inspection
  4. 2025-06-16Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  5. 2025-06-16Inspection
  6. 2024-12-19Appeal decided
  7. 2024-07-09Complaint closed
  8. 2024-07-09Inspection
  9. 2024-07-08Violation resolved — PM15-308.1
  10. 2024-06-05Inspection

Owner portfolio

Vargas Andrea is an individual that holds 5 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.2%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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