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Property Report

1961 SPARKS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19141

94.3/100

This property at 1961 SPARKS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19141 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 3 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$173,300
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerThornton Lemuel L Jr
NeighborhoodOgontz

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

1961 Sparks St is a 1925-built single family in the Ogontz section of 19141, last assessed at $173,300. 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 3 times, most recently selling for $96,000 in 2007. All 8 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Thornton Lemuel L Jr, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 51 days (citywide median: 54 days).

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
1959 Sparks St1925Single Family$247,600A
1925 Sparks St1925Single Family$242,200A
1956 Sparks St1925Single Family$235,500A
1916 Sparks St1925Single Family$206,800A
1930 Sparks St1925Single Family$206,800B

Recent activity

  1. 2024-06-17Inspection
  2. 2024-06-17Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  3. 2024-04-25Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  4. 2024-04-25Inspection
  5. 2023-11-21Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  6. 2023-11-21Inspection
  7. 2023-11-21Violation resolved — PM15-308.1
  8. 2023-10-03Inspection
  9. 2023-10-02Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  10. 2023-10-02Violation opened — PM15-308.1

Owner portfolio

Thornton Lemuel L Jr is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

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

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