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Property Report

5526 SPRUCE ST

Philadelphia, PA 19139

89.0/100

This property at 5526 SPRUCE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19139 has no open violations, $1,219 in outstanding tax, 1 recorded ownership transfer. View the full property report for detailed violation history, ownership records, title risk analysis, and neighborhood safety data.

Property Details

Market Value$166,900
Year Built1925
Property TypeCOMMERCIAL
Exterior Condition4
OwnerJones Ernest
NeighborhoodCobbs Creek

Grade Breakdown

Building SafetyA
Code ComplianceA
License StatusD
Tax StatusA
Complaint HistoryB
Property ConditionC

Property summary

5526 Spruce St is a 1925-built commercial in the Cobbs Creek section of 19139, last assessed at $166,900. 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 1 times, most recently selling for $36,200 in 2002. All 4 code violations on file have been resolved. The property is held by Jones Ernest, an individual with a portfolio of 2 Philadelphia properties. Even small portfolios reveal patterns when violations, permits, and transfers are aggregated across the owner's other holdings. Distress signals on this property include $1,219 in tax delinquency.

Comparable properties on this block

AddressYearTypeValueGrade
5535 Spruce St2020Mixed Use$605,200A
5521 Spruce St1925Single Family$339,000A
5540 Spruce St1925Single Family$255,800A
5544 Spruce St1925Single Family$255,800A
5542 Spruce St1925Single Family$255,800A

Recent activity

  1. 2025-04-28Complaint closed
  2. 2025-04-15Complaint filed — Property Maintenance Complaint Exterior
  3. 2023-01-27Complaint closed
  4. 2023-01-26Complaint filed — Building Structurally Deficient (Occupied)
  5. 2019-02-21Permit completed
  6. 2017-04-29License expired
  7. 2016-02-12License issued
  8. 2011-03-28Permit completed
  9. 2011-03-21Permit issued — Ezelec
  10. 2011-01-18Permit issued — Major

Owner portfolio

Jones Ernest is an individual that holds 2 Philadelphia properties.

Neighborhood context

ZIP 19139
$122,900median value
8.4%with open violations
16,467properties tracked

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