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1438 SOUTH 18TH STREET, Philadelphia Fair

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania sheriff sale ยท Data as of Oct 28, 2026 9:12 PM ET

This property is scheduled for sheriff sale on Tue, Dec 1, 2026. The published minimum bid is $20,000, which is 6% of the City of Philadelphia OPA market value of $350,500. Back taxes and whether anyone lives there are not stated by the official source.

How to bid

Sale date
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (time: see official notice)
Where to bid
Bid4Assets (Philadelphia Sheriff's official online auction) ยท official conditions of sale
Deposit
Mortgage foreclosure sales: a $10,000 deposit (plus a $35 fee) to Bid4Assets before the auction; if you win, 10% of the price plus a 1.5% buyer's premium is due by 5 PM the next business day, and the rest within 15 days (Philadelphia Sheriff's Office FAQ).
  1. Make a free Bid4Assets account and send the deposit by wire or certified check at least a week before bidding opens.
  2. Bid online. The lowest price the Sheriff will accept (the reserve) is hidden; you will see when it is met.
  3. If you win, pay the next-day 10% plus buyer's premium, then the balance within 15 calendar days, or you lose the deposit. Properties are sold as-is.

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Deal Check: Fair

Why

Deal Check is a simple math check of published numbers, not an appraisal and not financial advice. It does not know the condition, liens, title problems, or back taxes. Inspect from the street, run a title/lien search, and verify everything with the county before you bid.

Sale date
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (Mortgage foreclosure (Mortgage Foreclosure))
Address
1438 SOUTH 18TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19146
County
Philadelphia
Appraised value
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Minimum / opening bid
$20,000
Debt amount*
$365,606 *as published by the Sheriff; excludes interest and fees
Case number
251002666
Sheriff #
26004243
OPA #
363171300
Book & Writ
2605-442
Ward
36TH
Plaintiff / lender
METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff's attorney
FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP
Current status
POSTPONED
Status history
3 postponement/no-bid event(s)
Scheduled - Mortgage Foreclosure โ€” May 5, 2026
Postponed โ€” Jul 7, 2026
Postponed โ€” Sep 1, 2026
Postponed โ€” Dec 1, 2026

Property details from official tax records

Parcel
OPA # 363171300 (1438 S 18TH ST)
Use
Single Family
Building type (OPA code)
Row 3 Sty Masonry
Living area
2,046 sq ft
Year built
1925
OPA taxable land
$70,100
OPA taxable building
$280,400
OPA market value
$350,500

Source: City of Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA), via the City's open-data API ยท retrieved Oct 29, 2026 ยท record updated 2026-04-29. Philadelphia OPA market values are the City's mass-appraisal estimates, not a sale price or inspection. Always confirm with the county.

See this listing on the official Philadelphia County Sheriff list โ†’

Verify before you bid. This is an unofficial summary of public sheriff-sale listings. Sales are often cancelled or postponed. Always confirm details with the official legal notice and the county sheriff's official sale site linked on each page. Not legal or financial advice.

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