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Property Report

1259 E CHELTEN AVE

Philadelphia, PA 19138

70.2/100

This property at 1259 E CHELTEN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has 1 open violation, $15,422 in outstanding tax, 1 recorded ownership transfer. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$130,000
Year Built1905
Property TypeMIXED USE
Exterior Condition4
OwnerForever Company
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusF
Tax StatusF
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionD

Property summary

1259 E Chelten Ave is a 1905-built mixed use in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $130,000. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 1 times, most recently selling for $30,000 in 2010. Of 37 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Forever Company. Distress signals on this property include $15,422 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1204 E Chelten Ave1920Multi Family$285,200A
1203 E Chelten Ave1905Multi Family$238,400A
1265 E Chelten Ave1905Mixed Use$235,100D
1241 E Chelten Ave1905Single Family$213,000B
1220 E Chelten Ave1920Multi Family$210,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2025-11-10Complaint closed
  3. 2025-11-03Inspection
  4. 2025-11-01Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  5. 2025-10-31Violation resolved — F-901.6
  6. 2025-10-20Inspection
  7. 2025-10-17Violation resolved — PM15-304.10
  8. 2025-09-25Inspection
  9. 2025-08-18Inspection
  10. 2025-07-28Inspection

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,000median value
9.9%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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