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Property Report

5538 WALNUT ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

82.2/100

This property at 5538 WALNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has 3 open violations, no outstanding tax debt, 7 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$273,600
Year Built1925
Property TypeMULTI FAMILY
Exterior Condition5
OwnerCitizens Bank N A
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceD
License StatusA
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionF

Property summary

5538 Walnut St is a 1925-built multi family in the Cobbs Creek section of 19139, last assessed at $273,600. 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 7 times, most recently selling for $42,000 in 2025. Of 12 code violations on file, 3 remain open. The property is held by Citizens Bank N A, an individual with a portfolio of 7 Philadelphia properties. Portfolio median fix time: 281 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
5551 Walnut St1925Multi Family$439,800B
5526 Walnut St1925Multi Family$431,400A
5506 Walnut St1925Multi Family$391,000B
5504 Walnut St1925Multi Family$358,200A
5514 Walnut St1925Multi Family$358,200A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-03-01Tax delinquency recorded
  2. 2025-04-02Inspection
  3. 2025-04-02Inspection
  4. 2025-03-25Transferred
  5. 2024-12-30Inspection
  6. 2024-09-25Inspection
  7. 2024-09-25Violation opened — F-1104.16.5.1.8
  8. 2024-07-18Violation resolved — PM15-304.7
  9. 2024-07-18Violation resolved — PM15-304.7
  10. 2024-07-18Violation opened — PM15-304.7

Owner portfolio

Citizens Bank N A is an individual that holds 7 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.2%with open violations
16,468properties tracked

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