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Property Report

257 W WELLENS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19120

91.0/100

This property at 257 W WELLENS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has no open violations, 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$126,000
Year Built1930
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerHill Schere
NeighborhoodOlney

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryC
Property ConditionC

Property summary

257 W Wellens St is a 1930-built single family in the Olney section of 19120, last assessed at $126,000. 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 6 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2022. All 33 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Hill Schere, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
275 W Wellens St1930Single Family$172,800A
268 W Wellens St1930Single Family$166,700A
279 W Wellens St1930Single Family$133,100A
241 W Wellens St1930Single Family$133,100A
278 W Wellens St1930Single Family$133,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-06-01License expired
  2. 2025-06-12License issued
  3. 2022-01-06Transferred
  4. 2019-08-20License issued
  5. 2019-07-02Violation opened — CP-01
  6. 2019-07-02Violation opened — CP-312A
  7. 2018-09-22Complaint closed
  8. 2018-08-23Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential
  9. 2018-07-13Complaint closed
  10. 2018-06-20Complaint filed — Maintenance Residential

Owner portfolio

Hill Schere is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.0%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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