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Property Report

821 S ALDEN ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

91.2/100

This property at 821 S ALDEN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has no violations on record, no outstanding tax debt, 9 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$116,200
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMurphy Michael
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

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

Property summary

821 S Alden St is a 1925-built single family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19143, last assessed at $116,200. 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 9 times, most recently selling for $79,600 in 2024. No code violations are on record for this property. The property is held by Murphy Michael, an individual with a portfolio of 3 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
864 S Alden St1925Single Family$283,000A
825 S Alden St1925Single Family$200,200A
837 S Alden St1925Single Family$159,900B
833 S Alden St1925Single Family$157,600A
811 S Alden St1925Single Family$119,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2027-03-02License expired
  2. 2026-03-02License issued
  3. 2025-12-09Complaint closed
  4. 2025-11-03Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  5. 2025-10-16Complaint filed — Vacant Property Complaint
  6. 2025-09-12Complaint closed
  7. 2025-07-28Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  8. 2025-05-19Transferred
  9. 2024-12-11Complaint closed
  10. 2024-12-09Complaint filed — Work Underway Without Permits

Owner portfolio

Murphy Michael is an individual that holds 3 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19143
$140,400median value
7.5%with open violations
25,442properties tracked

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