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Property Report

5543 MATTHEWS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19138

86.9/100

This property at 5543 MATTHEWS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt, 15 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$112,400
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPetersen John
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

5543 Matthews St is a 1900-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $112,400. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 15 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2022. Of 14 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Petersen John.

Comparable properties on this block

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

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-27License expired
  2. 2026-04-30Inspection
  3. 2025-10-07Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  4. 2025-07-14Inspection
  5. 2025-06-24Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  6. 2025-06-24Inspection
  7. 2025-04-18License issued
  8. 2025-01-10Inspection
  9. 2024-12-23Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  10. 2024-12-12Inspection

Neighborhood context

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

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