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Property Report

252 W SEYMOUR ST

Philadelphia, PA 19144

88.6/100

This property at 252 W SEYMOUR ST, Philadelphia, PA 19144 has 1 open violation, 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$177,600
Year Built1915
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerEllwood Smothers
NeighborhoodGermantown, Southwest

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

252 W Seymour St is a 1915-built single family in the Germantown, Southwest section of 19144, last assessed at $177,600. 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 2026. Of 1 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Ellwood Smothers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
223 W Seymour St1900Multi Family$304,100B
239 W Seymour St1920Multi Family$303,200A
251 W Seymour St1930Single Family$252,600A
237 W Seymour St1920Single Family$236,400A
254 W Seymour St1915Single Family$226,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-29Inspection
  2. 2026-05-15Permit issued — Ez Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  3. 2025-08-26Transferred
  4. 2025-08-25Transferred
  5. 2025-06-17Transferred
  6. 2023-07-18Complaint closed
  7. 2023-06-13Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  8. 2016-03-22Complaint closed
  9. 2016-03-21Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  10. 2012-07-30Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19144
$191,700median value
10.2%with open violations
13,439properties tracked

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