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Philadelphia sheriff sale, priced against the city's own numbers.
For each property in the next sheriff sale: what does it open at against the city assessment, does the owner live there, and what violations come with it?
| Property | Opening bid | 2027 assessment | Opens at | Occupancy | Open violations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1600 block of Carpenter St | $23,600 | $408,000 | 5.8% | Owner-occupied | 0 |
| 02 | 4600 block of Weymouth St | $10,800 | $199,000 | 5.4% | Owner-occupied | 0 |
| 03 | 3300 block of N Front St | $6,800 | $123,200 | 5.5% | Owner-occupied | 0 |
| 04 | 2800 block of Chatham St | $10,700 | $189,700 | 5.6% | Absentee | 0 |
| 05 | 7803 Provident St | $10,800 | $182,700 | 5.9% | Absentee | 0 |
| 06 | 5911 N Broad St | $23,300 | $337,000 | 6.9% | Absentee | 1 |
| 07 | 3200 block of Cedar St | $14,900 | $187,900 | 7.9% | Absentee | 0 |
| 08 | 5500 block of Hadfield St | $19,700 | $121,300 | 16.2% | Absentee | 8 |
| 09 | 800 block of Wynnewood Rd | $25,800 | $310,400 | 8.3% | Unclear | 5 |
| 10 | 1800 block of Church St | $58,800 | $17,900 | 328.5% | Absentee | 0 |
| 11 | 2700 block of N Newkirk St | $4,400 | $13,800 | 31.9% | Vacant land | 0 |
| 12 | 4200 block of Walnut Stpostponed | $54,800 | $638,700 | 8.6% | Absentee | 0 |
What you get
One row per property, before every sale.
Fields
| Property | Full address for companies; block level for homes owned by individuals |
|---|---|
| Opening bid | Or debt amount, for mortgage sales |
| Assessment | 2027 assessed market value |
| Opens at | Opening bid as % of assessment |
| Owner | Type only: individual, LLC, estate |
| Absentee | Whether the owner's tax mail goes to the property |
| Violations | Open L&I code violations |
| Status | Scheduled or postponed, with year built and last sale |
- Coverage
- Every Philadelphia sheriff sale, tax and mortgage
- Updates
- Before each sale, with postponements to the day
- Delivery
- CSV. Every value carries a link to the page it came from.
- Built to order
- Every sale, every property, priced before you bid.
Questions
Asked about this dataset
How often are Philadelphia sheriff sales held?
Several sales a month. After the 10 November 2026 tax sale (65 properties, 16 postponed as of 6 Nov), tax sales follow on 13 Nov, 18 Nov, 8 Dec, 11 Dec and 16 Dec, and a mortgage foreclosure sale with 371 properties on 1 Dec 2026.
How much is the deposit to bid at a Philadelphia sheriff sale?
$535 (including a $35 non-refundable fee) for the Nov 10, 2026 tax sale, due by 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 3. The Dec 1 mortgage sale needs $5,035, due November 24.
When do I have to pay if I win?
10% of the total price by 5:00 PM ET on the first business day after the auction, and the balance within 15 calendar days. A winner who does not pay forfeits the deposit.
Is the opening bid the amount owed?
Not shown for tax sales. On the Nov 10 tax sale list none of the 65 properties has a debt amount, and every minimum bid is flagged as set by the plaintiff's attorney. On the Dec 1 mortgage sale list, 370 of 371 properties show a debt amount.
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