What year was the house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA built?

The house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA was built in 1963.

What type of house is at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA?

At the house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA type Residence for Single Family.

Does the home at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA was in 1996 for $99,000.Other sales of this house are available at the link.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA?

The last fire incident at the house at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2018. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA was in 2015. Other FEMA incidents registered on Emerson St are available at the link

608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA 19111 owner and property records

Property Details

At 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA placed a single-family possession.

Facts

Built in 1963
Lot size 2,794 sqft
Construction Masonry
Stories 2 story with basement
Basement Partial Basement
Air conditioning Central
Exterior Home Features
Exterior material Brick
Parking & Garage
Parking Underground/Basement
Parking spaces 1

Listing info

Last sold May 1996 for $99,000

Features

View: Territorial

Householders and Tenants for 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name	Phone Number	Additional Info
Lee M Burton	215-722-****	Residential status: Homeowner Job: Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors Occupations Email: [email protected]
Philip Roberts Age: 69	215-379-****	Residential status: Renter Job: Sales Occupations

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
05/22/1996	Sold	$99,000	Public records

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2014	$2,019	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	$23,520	N/A
2007	N/A	N/A	$73,500

Where is 608 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA located on map?

Market Activities

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

Jun 2023 Listed for sale

608 Emerson St

Price history :

$297K

Single Family
1,208 sqft
3 beds
2 baths

Emerson St Fire Incident History

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

10 Dec 2018 Building fires

1814 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential, other

Area of Origin —

Cooking area, kitchen

First Ignition —

Rubbish, trash, or waste

Heat Source —

Hot ember or ash

05 Jun 2014 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

1733 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Graded and cared-for plots of land

Area of Origin —

Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace

First Ignition —

Light vegetation - not crop, including grass

Heat Source —

Heat from other open flame or smoking materials

02 Jul 2013 Passenger vehicle fire

1630 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

Area of Origin —

Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.

20 Oct 2010 Fire, other

721 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Outside or special property, other

Area of Origin —

Highway, parking lot, street: on or near

First Ignition —

Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees

Heat Source —

Arcing

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

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

02 Jun 2015 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment

1616 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

14 Nov 2014 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

920 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

09 Jul 2014 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other

2122 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

03 Jun 2012 Power line down

1709 Emerson St, Philadelphia PA

Property Use —

Street, other

Properties Nearby

Street Address	Residens/Landlords
519 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA 19111-1934 Single Family Residential Lot: 5,625 sqft Built in 1964	Charles J Benzenhafer, Gloria S Tallos
604 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA 19111-1937 Single Family Residential 4 beds 1 bath Lot: 2,794 sqft Built in 1964	Jeremiah Donovan, Linda R Donovan
618 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA 19111-1937 Single Family Residential Lot: 2,794 sqft Built in 1963	Temple University, Angelina M Corcoran
921 Emerson St, Philadelphia, PA 19111-1434 Single Family Lot: 4,280 sqft Built in 1979	Eva V Machowski