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Property Report

252 E PENN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

84.4/100

This property at 252 E PENN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has 4 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 12 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$120,200
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerDavis Elijah
NeighborhoodWister

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceF
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

252 E Penn St is a 1920-built single family in the Wister section of 19144, last assessed at $120,200. 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 12 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2025. Of 14 code violations on file, 4 remain open. The property is owned by Davis Elijah.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
233 E Penn St1910Apartments > 4 Units$679,200B
226 E Penn St1920Single Family$432,600A
216 E Penn St1925Single Family$395,500A
234 E Penn St1920Multi Family$370,200C
225 E Penn St1920Single Family$366,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2025-10-16Transferred
  3. 2025-10-07Transferred
  4. 2024-09-24Transferred
  5. 2024-09-03Transferred
  6. 2023-08-21Violation resolved — 9-3905
  7. 2023-08-21Inspection
  8. 2023-08-21Inspection
  9. 2023-08-21Violation resolved — 9-3905
  10. 2023-08-21Violation opened — 9-3905

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,700median value
10.3%with open violations
13,439properties tracked

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