5538 Devon St, Philadelphia, PA 19138 Property Records

Philadelphia City property record for 5538 Devon St, Philadelphia, PA 19138

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	1,299 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,097 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$335 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale
APN	`12-2261400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-2261400`
Alternative APNs	`086N030112` `261400`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,299 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	2,097 sqft (0.048 acres)
Lot Dimensions	81 ft deep x 26 ft wide
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Account Number	261400
Street Address	5538 DEVON ST
City	PHILADELPHIA
State	PA
Zip	19138-2316
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RM1
Legal Description	3955 3/8N WISTER ST
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	PHILADELPHIA PA
Township / Civil Division	PHILADELPHIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	24700

Owner

5538 Devon St, recreational vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

Source: Philadelphia City records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1354 E 14TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-5902
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202354145891
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PHILADELPHIA PA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2023
Property Address	5538 DEVON ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19138-2316
Document Number	0054145891
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2023
Instrument	54145891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ACT LAND SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 826, ARDMORE, PA 19003-0826

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1354 E 14TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11230-5902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5538 Devon St was $335, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Philadelphia City assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County / Municipality	Philadelphia City
Unified School District	Philadelphia City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2027		$26,700 (+11.72%) Land $26,700	$26,700 (+11.72%) Land $26,700
2026	$335.00 (+0.3%)	$23,900 (-) Land $23,900	$23,900 (-) Land $23,900
2025	$334.00	$23,900 Land $23,900	$23,900 Land $23,900
2023	$179.00	$12,800 Land $12,800	$12,800 Land $12,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 5538 Devon St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5538 Devon St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,600,000 people · EPA ID PA1510001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,884 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20