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Property Report

157 W PENN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

94.2/100

This property at 157 W PENN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has no open violations, 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$345,100
Year Built1900
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerSmith Kahara
NeighborhoodGermantown, Penn Knox

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

157 W Penn St is a 1900-built single family in the Germantown, Penn Knox section of 19144, last assessed at $345,100. 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 15 times, most recently selling for $265,000 in 2024. All 5 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Smith Kahara.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
150 W Penn St1850Single Family$544,300A
116 W Penn St1850Single Family$467,100A
144 W Penn St1850Single Family$439,100A
152 W Penn St1850Single Family$400,700A
121 W Penn St1850Single Family$393,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-05-15License expired
  2. 2026-05-15License issued
  3. 2024-05-21Complaint closed
  4. 2024-05-10Transferred
  5. 2024-05-01Transferred
  6. 2024-05-01Transferred
  7. 2024-04-30Transferred
  8. 2024-02-13Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  9. 2024-01-16Violation resolved — F-604.6
  10. 2024-01-16Violation resolved — PM15-305.3

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,650median value
10.3%with open violations
13,438properties tracked

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