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Property Report

3253 COTTMAN AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19149

89.7/100

This property at 3253 COTTMAN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19149 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt, 9 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$296,800
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerZhu Bichai
NeighborhoodMayfair

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionD

Property summary

3253 Cottman Ave is a 1925-built single family in the Mayfair section of 19149, last assessed at $296,800. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 9 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2018. Of 3 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Zhu Bichai.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
3201 Cottman Ave1953Multi Family$415,000A
3265 Cottman Ave1953Multi Family$380,300A
3232 Cottman Ave1945Single Family$356,500A
3239 Cottman Ave1925Single Family$340,200B
3254 Cottman Ave1945Multi Family$334,700A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-14Complaint closed
  2. 2026-04-08Complaint filed — Unlicensed Rentals
  3. 2025-10-09Complaint filed — Zoning Residential
  4. 2025-05-27Complaint filed — Zoning Residential
  5. 2021-05-25Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  6. 2021-05-11Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  7. 2019-03-28License issued
  8. 2018-12-14Transferred
  9. 2018-09-25Transferred
  10. 2017-05-23Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19149
$229,000median value
4.1%with open violations
18,501properties tracked

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