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Property Report

5185 CASTOR AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19124

86.5/100

This property at 5185 CASTOR AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19124 has no violations on record. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$396,100
Year Built1950
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSt James Evangelical
NeighborhoodNorthwood

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusF
Complaint HistoryA
Property ConditionC

Property Overview

This Philadelphia property at 5185 CASTOR AVE sits in Northwood 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 1950. The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment values it at $396,100. KnowMyBlock continuously monitors Philadelphia public records — any new violations, transfers, or safety designations will appear on this page as they're reported.

Property summary

5185 Castor Ave is a 1950-built commercial in the Northwood section of 19124, last assessed at $396,100. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by St James Evangelical, an individual with a portfolio of 4 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5197 Castor Ave1950Commercial$662,300B
5138 Castor Ave1945Single Family$328,500B
5146 Castor Ave1945Single Family$285,200A
5142 Castor Ave1945Single Family$280,400A
5120 Castor Ave1945Single Family$278,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-15Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alteration
  2. 2025-11-14Permit issued — Alterations
  3. 2024-05-04Permit issued — Addition And/Or Alterations
  4. 2021-05-03Permit issued — Change Of Use
  5. 2010-08-03Permit completed
  6. 2010-03-17Permit issued — Elecwp

Owner portfolio

St James Evangelical is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19124
$160,600median value
7.2%with open violations
23,168properties tracked

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