1238 Melville St Philadelphia, PA 19143 / 3717

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/13/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 1.560 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1238 Melville St, Philadelphia PA, 19143-3717. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A home at 1238 Melville Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Facts

  • Built in 1940
  • Lot size 1,560 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
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Features

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Householders and Tenants for 1238 Melville St, Philadelphia PA

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
06/20/1995 Sold $11,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $1,040 N/A N/A
2012 N/A $12,896 N/A
2003 N/A N/A $40,300
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Melville St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
30 Oct 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Residential, other
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Household utensils
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Sep 2018 Building fires
Property Use —
Residential, other
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
21 Nov 2015 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
23 May 2015 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Cigarette

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
02 Aug 2014 Unauthorized burning
Property Use —
Residential, other
14 Jul 2014 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
29 Oct 2012 Power line down
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Feb 2011 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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