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Property Report

189 SPARKS ST

Philadelphia, PA 19120

58.4/100

This property at 189 SPARKS ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120 has 3 open violations, 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$161,800
Year Built1925
Property TypeSINGLE FAMILY
Exterior Condition4
OwnerMackie Janet
NeighborhoodOlney

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyF
Code ComplianceD
License StatusA
Complaint HistoryD
Property ConditionF

Property summary

189 Sparks St is a 1925-built single family in the Olney section of 19120, last assessed at $161,800. 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 9 times, most recently a nominal $1 transfer in 2019. Of 3 code violations on file, 3 remain open. The property is owned by Mackie Janet.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
179 Sparks St1925Single Family$201,000A
133 Sparks St1925Single Family$197,100A
172 Sparks St1940Single Family$196,000A
166 Sparks St1940Single Family$186,100A
184 Sparks St1940Single Family$186,100A

Recent activity

  1. 2026-04-15Inspection
  2. 2025-11-22Inspection
  3. 2025-07-03Complaint filed — Emergency
  4. 2025-07-03Violation opened — PM15-304.1(H)
  5. 2025-07-03Complaint closed
  6. 2025-07-03Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  7. 2025-07-03Violation opened — PM15-304.1(G)
  8. 2025-07-03Unsafe designation
  9. 2025-07-03Inspection
  10. 2025-07-03Violation opened — PM15-108.1

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19120
$168,500median value
6.1%with open violations
21,586properties tracked

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