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Property Report

1718 N 55TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19131

86.8/100

This property at 1718 N 55TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19131 has 2 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 5 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$390,800
Year Built1960
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerHoward Jalen
NeighborhoodOverbrook

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

1718 N 55th St is a 1960-built single family in the Overbrook section of 19131, last assessed at $390,800. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. It has changed hands 5 times, most recently selling for $349,000 in 2025. Of 14 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is owned by Howard Jalen.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1702 N 55th St1915Multi Family$353,400D
1716 N 55th St1915Multi Family$280,000B
1700 N 55th St1915Single Family$243,900D
1704 N 55th St1915Multi Family$243,400B
1710 N 55th St1915Multi Family$218,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-08-20License expired
  2. 2026-05-05Inspection
  3. 2026-05-02Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  4. 2025-08-30License expired
  5. 2025-08-21License issued
  6. 2025-08-04Transferred
  7. 2025-07-31Transferred
  8. 2025-06-26Appeal decided
  9. 2025-03-17Violation resolved — F-903.5
  10. 2025-03-17Violation resolved — F-901.6.4

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19131
$145,700median value
7.1%with open violations
15,091properties tracked

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