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1. NAME OF CITY Philadelphia SECURITY GRADE 0 AREA NO. 14
2. DESCRIPTION OF TERRAIN.
3 ILevel
3. FAVORABLE INFLUENCES. . .
Close to town - Good transportation
4- DETRIMENTAL INFLUENCES. .
Heavy obsolescence infilitretion of carding houses -
converted dwellings. Many very large out of style houses of questionable
value. Threatened with negro encroachment.
5- INHABITANTS: x?
- a; Type -Glerks R.R. Men b. Estimated annual family 
c. Foreigneborn Nominal. - 5; d. Negro Threatening 3 
Nationality) (fee or Io) .
Infiltration of Threatenins' 1. Relief families Mpderatel; heavv' 3
g. Population is static.
6. BUILDINGS: -.
a. Type or types 24 5 story rows b. Type of construction Brick 
Average age 55 - 40 years d. Repair FOOT
7, HISTORY: SALE VALUES - RENTAL VALUES
PREDOM- Pneoom?
YEAR RANGE INATING 5 RANGE INATING 5
1929 level $6000- 15,999 1005 '50 - 110- 75 1005
1954 - 56 low 2 5000 25 - 50 55 .45
June 1957 current 5099 Q9911-

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Peak sale values occurred in 1322 and were 5 of the 1929 level.
Peak rental values occurred in and were 5 of the 1929 level. 

a. Land .6. Dwelling units 85 c. Homeowners 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES DEMANDActivity is Poor
RENTALIEHAND: a. Fair b.5 story combination c. Activity is fair
. Apts on 5rd floor
NEW CONSTRUCTION: a. Types .. None b. Amount last year ..
AVAILABILITY OF MORTGAGE FUNDS: a. Home purchasenegx D. Home building 
limited
0F DESIRABILITY NEXT 10-15 YEARS Donn
out: 25 MUE- ?5&9 
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and are settling badly. Infiltration of Jewish
in.6 area have depressed values. No demand for large houses in
_this section. Houses being converted into apartments.

BaltimoEe Avenue is largelN basiness as well as 40th, 52nd, 56th 
and Greta Streets. FNMA .. f. 
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