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Property Report

261 E PENN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

75.1/100

This property at 261 E PENN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has 1 open violation, $16,232 in outstanding tax, 3 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$101,400
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMuhammad Suetwedien
NeighborhoodWister

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Tax StatusF
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionD

Property summary

261 E Penn St is a 1920-built single family in the Wister section of 19144, last assessed at $101,400. 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 3 times, most recently selling for $89,000 in 2014. Of 1 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Muhammad Suetwedien. Distress signals on this property include $16,232 in tax delinquency.

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. 2026-06-21Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  3. 2014-07-01Transferred
  4. 2014-05-10Transferred
  5. 2012-09-26Complaint closed
  6. 2012-09-20Complaint filed — Building Dangerous
  7. 2003-09-17Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,500median value
10.3%with open violations
13,436properties tracked

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