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Property Report

1447 S 53RD ST

Philadelphia, PA 19143

80.0/100

This property at 1447 S 53RD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143 has 2 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 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$111,500
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition5
OwnerFrancis Calvin
NeighborhoodKingsessing

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceB
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryF
Property ConditionF

Property summary

1447 S 53rd St is a 1925-built single family in the Kingsessing section of 19143, last assessed at $111,500. 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 2 times, most recently selling for $3,000 in 1982. Of 9 code violations on file, 2 remain open. The property is held by Francis Calvin, an individual with a portfolio of 3 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 143 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
1431 S 53rd St1925Single Family$210,600A
1417 S 53rd St1925Single Family$129,100B
1453 S 53rd St1925Single Family$115,300B
1411 S 53rd St1925Single Family$113,000A
1437 S 53rd St1925Single Family$111,500B

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2026-01-14Violation opened — PM15-304.2
  3. 2026-01-14Violation opened — PM15-302.4
  4. 2026-01-14Inspection
  5. 2025-10-29Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  6. 2025-07-14Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Interior
  7. 2024-08-30Complaint closed
  8. 2023-11-20Inspection
  9. 2023-09-14Complaint filed — Unlicensed Commercial Business (Food, Soal, Auto Repair)
  10. 2023-02-01Inspection

Owner portfolio

Francis Calvin 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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