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Property Report

257 N SIMPSON ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

93.1/100

This property at 257 N SIMPSON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no violations on record, 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$121,300
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMark Faith
NeighborhoodOverbrook

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

257 N Simpson St is a 1925-built single family in the Overbrook section of 19139, last assessed at $121,300. From the early 20th century, the building predates modern plumbing and electrical codes and may include lead paint, asbestos, or knob-and-tube wiring. The property has been transferred 5 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is owned by Mark Faith.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
223 N Simpson St1925Single Family$208,900B
222 N Simpson St1925Single Family$197,400A
251 N Simpson St1925Single Family$197,400A
218 N Simpson St1925Single Family$197,400A
219 N Simpson St1925Single Family$195,000A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-10-14Complaint closed
  2. 2025-10-05Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  3. 2024-02-17Complaint closed
  4. 2023-04-27Complaint closed
  5. 2023-03-31Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  6. 2023-03-29Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Not Occupied)
  7. 2021-10-08Transferred
  8. 2019-03-23License issued
  9. 2010-03-23Transferred
  10. 2010-03-08Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.2%with open violations
16,468properties tracked

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