1981 Elston St Philadelphia, PA 19138 / 2720

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 08/09/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 1.050 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 1981 Elston St, Philadelphia PA, 19138-2720. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

A property at 1981 Elston Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Facts

  • Built in 1925
  • Lot size 1,050 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Mixed
  • Parking spaces 2

Listing info

  • Last sold Feb 2001 for $39,900

Features

  • View: Territorial

Householders and Tenants for 1981 Elston St, Philadelphia PA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Marie M Ballong
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Clerical/White Collar

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
02/14/2001 Sold $39,900 Public records
03/19/1998 Sold $27,300 Public records
06/19/1995 Sold $5,800 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 1981 Elston St, Philadelphia PA

06/19/199502/14/2001Date$0$2,500$5,000$7,500$10k$13k$15k$18k$20k$23k$25k$28k$30k$33k$35k$38k$40kPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $929 N/A N/A
2012 N/A $12,384 N/A
2007 N/A N/A $38,700

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Elston St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
19 Mar 2018 Fire, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Flame/torch used for lighting
20 Aug 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source —
Arcing
29 May 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
22 Mar 2014 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
17 Oct 2011 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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