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Property Report

553 VAN KIRK ST

Philadelphia, PA 19120

94.7/100

This property at 553 VAN KIRK ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has no open violations, $517 in outstanding tax, 6 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$178,100
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerBruno Diogenes Jr
NeighborhoodLawndale

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

553 Van Kirk St is a 1925-built single family in the Lawndale section of 19120, last assessed at $178,100. 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 6 times, most recently selling for $98,900 in 2007. All 7 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is owned by Bruno Diogenes Jr.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
565 Van Kirk St1925Multi Family$331,300A
567 Van Kirk St1925Multi Family$331,100A
539 Van Kirk St1920Multi Family$259,200A
543 Van Kirk St1925Single Family$237,500A
541 Van Kirk St1925Multi Family$230,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-05-08Inspection
  2. 2026-04-23Inspection
  3. 2026-04-09Inspection
  4. 2025-05-15Violation resolved — PM15-302.4
  5. 2025-05-07Inspection
  6. 2025-04-21Inspection
  7. 2025-04-21Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  8. 2024-11-15Transferred
  9. 2024-11-13Transferred
  10. 2024-03-11Violation resolved — PM15-308.1

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$170,700median value
6.1%with open violations
21,582properties tracked

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