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Property Report

1938 SPARKS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19141

96.8/100

This property at 1938 SPARKS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19141 has no open violations, $679 in outstanding tax, 5 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$194,000
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMcduffie Laniyia
NeighborhoodOgontz

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

1938 Sparks St is a 1925-built single family in the Ogontz section of 19141, last assessed at $194,000. 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 5 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2020. All 13 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Mcduffie Laniyia.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1959 Sparks St1925Single Family$247,600A
1925 Sparks St1925Single Family$242,200A
1956 Sparks St1925Single Family$235,500A
1930 Sparks St1925Single Family$206,800B
1968 Sparks St1925Single Family$206,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-01-30Inspection
  2. 2025-01-27Violation resolved — PM15-308.1
  3. 2025-01-27Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  4. 2025-01-13Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  5. 2025-01-13Inspection
  6. 2025-01-13Inspection
  7. 2024-12-04Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  8. 2024-12-04Inspection
  9. 2024-12-04Violation opened — PM15-308.1
  10. 2024-11-14Violation resolved — PM15-302.4

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19141
$177,100median value
9.1%with open violations
10,109properties tracked

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