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Property Report

2542 S DEWEY ST

Philadelphia, PA 19142

84.8/100

This property at 2542 S DEWEY ST, Philadelphia, PA 19142 has 1 open violation, 2 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$109,400
Year Built1953
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerVesselle Edna K
NeighborhoodElmwood

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionD

Property summary

2542 S Dewey St is a 1953-built single family in the Elmwood section of 19142, last assessed at $109,400. Built before the 1978 federal lead-paint ban, the structure may carry lead-based paint risks if original surfaces remain. The property has been transferred 2 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2014. Of 1 code violations on file, 1 remain open. The property is owned by Vesselle Edna K.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
2518 S Dewey St1953Single Family$149,000A
2529 S Dewey St1953Single Family$149,000A
2501 S Dewey St1953Single Family$120,900A
2555 S Dewey St1953Single Family$115,300A
2521 S Dewey St1953Single Family$109,400A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-08Inspection
  2. 2026-02-25Complaint closed
  3. 2026-02-25Complaint closed
  4. 2026-02-24Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  5. 2026-02-24Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  6. 2014-11-07Complaint closed
  7. 2014-10-27Complaint filed — Building Construction
  8. 2014-10-23Transferred
  9. 2005-03-30Transferred

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19142
$119,000median value
9.5%with open violations
11,347properties tracked

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