Sheriff Sales & Foreclosure Auctions438 NORTH 52ND STREET, Philadelphia Fair
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania sheriff sale · Data as of Oct 28, 2026 9:02 PM ET
This property is scheduled for sheriff sale on Wed, Nov 18, 2026. The published minimum bid is $1,600, which is 5% of the City of Philadelphia OPA market value of $31,400. Back taxes and whether anyone lives there are not stated by the official source.
How to bid
- Make a free Bid4Assets account and send the deposit by wire or certified check at least a week before bidding opens.
- Bid online. The lowest price the Sheriff will accept (the reserve) is hidden; you will see when it is met.
- 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.
Deal Check: Fair
Why- Published minimum bid: $1,600 (source: official Philadelphia County sheriff list, as of Oct 28, 2026).
- City of Philadelphia OPA market value: $31,400 (source: City of Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA), via the City's open-data API, retrieved Oct 29, 2026).
- $1,600 ÷ $31,400 = 5%. Our rule: 50% or less = Strong, up to 80% = Fair, above = Pass.
- In Pennsylvania the plaintiff (the lender or taxing body) can bid up to what it is owed plus costs, so the final price may be higher than this number. Philadelphia's OPA market value is the City's mass-appraisal estimate, not an inspection.
- Back taxes are not published in our sources; check the county treasurer/tax collector.
- Postponed 8 time(s) per the official status history.
- Grade lowered one step because of 8 postponements (sale may not happen).
- Occupancy: not stated by the official source.
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.
Scheduled - City Tax — Dec 18, 2024
Postponed — Mar 19, 2025
Postponed — Jun 18, 2025
Postponed — Sep 17, 2025
Postponed — Nov 19, 2025
Postponed — Feb 18, 2026
Postponed — May 20, 2026
Postponed — Aug 19, 2026
Postponed — Nov 18, 2026
Property details from official tax records
from an official source yet
Source: City of Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA), via the City's open-data API · retrieved Oct 29, 2026 · 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 →
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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