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Property Report

1973 SPARKS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19141

87.8/100

This property at 1973 SPARKS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19141 has 1 open violation, no outstanding tax debt, 12 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$144,500
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerDemarco Drew
NeighborhoodOgontz

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceC
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionD

Property summary

1973 Sparks St is a 1925-built single family in the Ogontz section of 19141, last assessed at $144,500. 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 12 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2025. Of 17 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is held by Demarco Drew, an individual with a portfolio of 517 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 34 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the faster quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

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
1916 Sparks St1925Single Family$206,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-03-27Transferred
  2. 2025-01-07Complaint closed
  3. 2025-01-07Inspection
  4. 2025-01-07Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  5. 2024-12-10Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  6. 2024-12-10Inspection
  7. 2024-11-14Inspection
  8. 2024-11-14Inspection
  9. 2024-07-19Complaint filed — Property Maintenance High Weeds
  10. 2024-07-16Violation resolved — PM15-302.4

Owner portfolio

Demarco Drew is an individual that holds 517 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19141
$177,100median value
9.2%with open violations
10,109properties tracked

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