What year was the house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA built?

The house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA was built in 1925.

What type of house is at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA?

At the house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA type Single Family.

Does the home at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2008 for $125,000.Other sales of this house are available at the link.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA?

The last fire incident at the house at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2019. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2015. Other FEMA incidents registered on 53 St are available at the link

Have there been any registered renovations at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA

The last listed home renovation at 253 53 St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2008. Other registered reconstructions of this house are available at the link.

253 53rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139 owner and property records

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#2

1,300 sqft
2 beds
1 bath

#1

Select apt / unit

Property Details

The single-family home is situated at 253 53rd Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Facts

Built in 1925
Lot size 1,600 sqft
Construction Masonry
Rooms 7
Bedrooms 4
Stories 2 story
Exterior Home Features
Exterior material Brick

Misc

Units 1

Listing info

Last sold Aug 2008 for $125,000

Features

View: Territorial

Householders and Tenants for 253 53rd St, Philadelphia PA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
Berhane Ghebre Age: 82 Apt # 1	215-365-****	Residential status: Renter Job: Clerical/White Collar
Keith E Alston	215-748-****

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
08/11/2008	Sold	$125,000	Public records
03/03/2008	Sold	$35,000	Public records

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2014	$1,189	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	$5,376	N/A
2001	N/A	N/A	$16,800

Where is 253 53rd St, Philadelphia PA located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025

Jan 2024 Sold

253 53rd St

Price history :

$369K

Duplex
1,600 sqft

Jan 2024 Sold

253 53rd St

Price history :

$374K

Duplex
1,600 sqft

Nov 2023 Sold

253 53rd St

Price history :

$375K

Duplex
1,600 sqft

Feb 2022 Recent Rent

253 53rd St #2

Price history :

$1,400

Single Family
1,300 sqft
2 beds
1 bath

Aug 2016 Sold

253 53rd St

Price history :

$55K

Single-Family Home
4 beds
1 bath

Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025

Jun 24, 2008 Plumbing

Description: Legalization of two family dwelling in an existing structure(size and location as shown in the application).

Permit #: 159976

53rd St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

16 Nov 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container

216 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

14 Oct 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container

1046 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Cooking materials, including edible materials

Heat Source —

Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment

27 Jul 2019 Trash or rubbish fire, contained

14 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Area of Origin —

Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

Heat Source —

Heat from powered equipment, other

12 Jul 2019 Building fires

32 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Area of Origin —

Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Match

53 St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025

09 Mar 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

1322 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

06 Jan 2015 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other

1236 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

08 Dec 2014 Oil or other combustible liquid spill

1334 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

19 Nov 2014 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

211 53 St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Properties Nearby

Street Address	Residens/Landlords
18 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-2635 Single Family Residential 4 beds 1 bath 1,440 sqft Built in 1925	V Booker, Ethel H Byrd
40 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-2635 Condo 3 beds 1 bath Lot: 1,050 sqft Built in 1925	Donald V Gay, Andrea Gaye
41 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-2636 Multi-Family Home Lot: 1,110 sqft Built in 1925	Rynell Johnson, Daris T Pearsall
65 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-2636 Multi Family 2 beds 1 bath Lot: 1,184 sqft Built in 1925	Catrina L Dantzler, Margaret E Gatewood
224 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19139-1403 Single Family 4 beds 1 bath 1,440 sqft Built in 1934	Laura Bowman, Victoria Bryant
430 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19143-0015 Row house (Residential) 3 beds 1 bath Lot: 1,360 sqft Built in 1925	Carole Brown, Imani W Brown
657 53 St, Philadelphia, PA 19131-4344 Multi-Family Home Lot: 1,312 sqft Built in 1925	Brittany E Clark, Howard L Fears