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Property Report

1637 S ORKNEY ST

Philadelphia, PA 19148

97.0/100

This property at 1637 S ORKNEY ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 20 recorded ownership transfers. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$287,500
Year Built1924
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerFirth Stephen John
NeighborhoodDickinson Narrows

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryA
Property ConditionC

Property summary

1637 S Orkney St is a 1924-built single family in the Dickinson Narrows section of 19148, last assessed at $287,500. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 20 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2015. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Firth Stephen John, an individual with a portfolio of 4 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1614 S Orkney St1924Single Family$380,600A
1645 S Orkney St1924Single Family$380,600A
1647 S Orkney St1924Single Family$380,600A
1649 S Orkney St1924Single Family$380,600A
1611 S Orkney St1924Single Family$340,600A

Recent activity

  1. 2020-11-10Transferred
  2. 2020-10-01Transferred
  3. 2017-02-21Transferred
  4. 2017-02-17Transferred
  5. 2015-11-06Transferred
  6. 2012-12-22License expired
  7. 2012-04-10Transferred
  8. 2012-02-29License expired
  9. 2012-02-15Transferred
  10. 2011-10-11Transferred

Owner portfolio

Firth Stephen John is an individual that holds 4 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19148
$261,200median value
4.0%with open violations
21,435properties tracked

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