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Property Report

5559 MATTHEWS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19138

94.6/100

This property at 5559 MATTHEWS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19138 has no open violations, $2,287 in outstanding tax, 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$156,400
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSmith Dominique
NeighborhoodGermantown, East

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5559 Matthews St is a 1900-built single family in the Germantown, East section of 19138, last assessed at $156,400. 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 2025. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Smith Dominique. Distress signals on this property include $2,287 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5565 Matthews St1900Single Family$175,900A
5556 Matthews St1900Single Family$165,100B
5528 Matthews St1900Single Family$154,900B
5501 Matthews St1920Single Family$148,200B
5554 Matthews St1900Single Family$145,900B

Recent activity

  1. 2025-07-09Transferred
  2. 2025-01-15Transferred
  3. 2024-05-08Transferred
  4. 2024-05-07Transferred
  5. 2023-09-11Transferred
  6. 2023-02-02Transferred
  7. 2022-12-15Transferred
  8. 2022-05-06Transferred
  9. 2022-05-03Transferred
  10. 2020-09-29Transferred

Neighborhood context

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

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