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Property Report

1978 PENFIELD ST

Philadelphia, PA 19138

85.8/100

This property at 1978 PENFIELD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has no open violations, $5,712 in outstanding tax, 4 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$196,300
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPatterson Ellen A
NeighborhoodWest Oak Lane

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

1978 Penfield St is a 1925-built single family in the West Oak Lane section of 19138, last assessed at $196,300. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. It has changed hands 4 times, most recently selling for $42,000 in 1991. All 6 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Patterson Ellen A. Distress signals on this property include $5,712 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1994 Penfield St1925Single Family$294,500A
1989 Penfield St1925Single Family$288,700A
1940 Penfield St1925Single Family$269,400A
1912 Penfield St1925Single Family$269,300B
1970 Penfield St1925Single Family$266,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  3. 2018-02-02Clean & seal closed
  4. 2017-10-31Violation opened — CP-01
  5. 2017-10-31Violation opened — CP-312A
  6. 2017-10-31Violation opened — CP-321
  7. 2017-10-31Clean & seal opened
  8. 2015-01-22Violation opened — CP-01
  9. 2015-01-22Violation opened — CP-305
  10. 2015-01-22Violation opened — CP-312A

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,600median value
9.5%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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