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Property Report

5554 MATTHEWS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19138

86.6/100

This property at 5554 MATTHEWS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has 1 open violation, 6 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$145,900
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition3
OwnerMensah Philomena Akweley
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5554 Matthews St is a 1900-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $145,900. 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 6 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. Of 22 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Mensah Philomena Akweley.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5565 Matthews St1900Single Family$175,900A
5556 Matthews St1900Single Family$165,100B
5559 Matthews St1900Single Family$156,400A
5528 Matthews St1900Single Family$154,900A
5501 Matthews St1920Single Family$148,200B

Recent activity

  1. 2025-07-14Inspection
  2. 2025-07-14Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  3. 2025-06-24Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  4. 2025-06-24Inspection
  5. 2024-12-26Violation resolved — PM15-308.1
  6. 2024-12-26Inspection
  7. 2024-12-26Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  8. 2024-12-12Inspection
  9. 2024-10-05Inspection
  10. 2024-10-04Violation opened — PM15-302.4

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19138
$186,000median value
9.9%with open violations
12,814properties tracked

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