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Property Report

1538-42 E MONTGOMERY AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19125

86.1/100

This property at 1538-42 E MONTGOMERY AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19125 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$1,443,500
Year Built1894
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerEvangelical Luthern
NeighborhoodFishtown - Lower Kensington

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property Overview

This Philadelphia property at 1538-42 E MONTGOMERY AVE sits in Fishtown - Lower Kensington and currently shows no open code violations, tax delinquencies, or recent ownership transfers in the public record. It is classified as COMMERCIAL and was built in 1894. The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment values it at $1,443,500. KnowMyBlock continuously monitors Philadelphia public records — any new violations, transfers, or safety designations will appear on this page as they're reported.

Property summary

1538-42 E Montgomery Ave is a 1894-built commercial in the Fishtown - Lower Kensington section of 19125, last assessed at $1,443,500. Constructed before 1900, the building is among Philadelphia's older housing stock and may carry pre-modern materials such as knob-and-tube wiring or cast-iron plumbing. All 5 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Evangelical Luthern, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Recent activity

  1. 2025-10-30Permit issued — Solar Panels And Structure
  2. 2023-06-15Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  3. 2021-07-30Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  4. 2016-02-24Permit completed
  5. 2015-05-20Inspection
  6. 2015-04-16Permit issued — Major
  7. 2015-04-16Permit issued — Add
  8. 2015-04-16Permit issued — Add
  9. 2014-12-18Inspection
  10. 2014-11-10Inspection

Owner portfolio

Evangelical Luthern is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19125
$333,700median value
3.9%with open violations
13,677properties tracked

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