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Property Report

638 S 55TH ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

91.9/100

This property at 638 S 55TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 25 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$167,000
Year Built1920
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerPhilly Sfr Vi Llc
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

638 S 55th St is a 1920-built single family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19143, last assessed at $167,000. 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 25 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2021. All 1 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Philly Sfr Vi Llc, an LLC with a portfolio of 43 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 76 days (citywide median: 54 days). That places this owner in the slower quartile for code-violation response relative to peers.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
615 S 55th St1925Multi Family$387,400A
647 S 55th St1925Single Family$356,800A
637 S 55th St1925Single Family$356,800A
639 S 55th St1925Single Family$307,100A
609 S 55th St1925Single Family$279,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-22Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  2. 2026-04-22Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  3. 2026-04-22Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  4. 2026-01-16License issued
  5. 2025-10-20Complaint closed
  6. 2025-10-20Inspection
  7. 2025-10-20Violation resolved — PM-302.10
  8. 2025-08-01License expired
  9. 2025-03-31Inspection
  10. 2025-02-05Transferred

Owner portfolio

Philly Sfr Vi Llc is an LLC that holds 43 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$152,000median value
7.6%with open violations
25,437properties tracked

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