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5840 Alter St Philadelphia, PA 19143 / 3008

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/09/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 1.016 square feet
Sold Oct 2023
$235,000
Property Report

Information about property on 5840 Alter St, Philadelphia PA, 19143-3008. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The home is situated at the end of the street at 5840 Alter Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Facts

  • Built in 1920
  • Lot size 1,016 sqft
  • Construction Masonry
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Stories 2 story
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick

Listing info

  • Last sold Aug 1978 for $1,500

Features

  • View: Territorial

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $685 N/A N/A
2012 N/A $8,576 N/A
2007 N/A N/A $26,800

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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Oct 2023 Sold
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$235K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
May 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$245K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
May 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$250K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Apr 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$260K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Apr 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$265K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Mar 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$270K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Mar 2023 Listed for sale
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$285K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Dec 2022 Sold
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$80K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Nov 2022 Sold
5840 Alter St
Price history :
$90K
  • Townhouse
  • 1,250 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths

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Alter St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
05 May 2018 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
1712 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Mar 2018 Building fires
1500 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin —
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
24 Sep 2017 Passenger vehicle fire
1514 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Cigarette lighter
31 Dec 2015 Building fires
5848 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Function area, other
First Ignition —
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source —
Hot or smoldering object, other

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
26 Feb 2014 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
827 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
16 Mar 2013 Oil or other combustible liquid spill
1200 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
21 Oct 2012 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
5842 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
08 Sep 2012 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn
120 Alter St, Philadelphia PA
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

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Properties Nearby

Street AddressResidens/Landlords
804 Alter St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-5107
Row house (Residential)
  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 589 sqft
  • Built in 1920
 Joseph Purgatorio, Lee Schillaci
822 Alter St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-5107
Row house (Residential)
  • Lot: 559 sqft
  • Built in 1920
 Wing Y Cheong, Heiang C Cheung

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