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$2,755,773debt exceeds assessment
•••46 ELLSWORTH STREET, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia County · Sheriff sale · 29,000 sqft · IND. LGHT MFG MASONRY · built 1930
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ValueAssessed value — The value the county uses for property tax. It may differ from market value (NJ assessments are often lower).
$2,233,000
tax assessed
DebtJudgment — The amount a court has ruled the borrower owes the lender. Bidding often starts near it.
$2,755,773
judgment / upset
EquityEquity — Market value minus the debt being foreclosed. Positive equity is the potential profit before costs.
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Equity breakdown
Debt $2,755,773 Assessed $2,233,000
Equity = tax assessed value − published debt (judgment / upset). Other mortgages, tax and municipal liens, HOA dues and costs are not included. Run a title search before bidding.
Property & tax records
Philadelphia OPA open data- OPA market value
- $2,233,000
- Beds / baths
- —
- Living area
- 29,000 sqft
- Annual property tax
- —
- Last sale
- $2,000,000 · Dec 30, 2014
- Year built
- 1930
- Lot size
- 0.91 acres
- Building
- IND. LGHT MFG MASONRY
- Property class
- INDUSTRIAL
Deal calculator
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Equity
-$522,773
-23% of value
Your max bid
$1,161,100
70% of value − repairs
Sale details
- Auction date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Status
- scheduled · scheduled
- Sheriff / case #
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- Court case
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- Parcel
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- Plaintiff (lender)
- MERIDIAN BANK
- Plaintiff attorney
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- Defendant (owner)
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- Scheduled - Mortgage Foreclosure · 12/1/2026
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Full public record
20 fields · as published by the source🔒 Pro — every field the sheriff / sale office published (20 fields), including attorney, taxes due and status history.
How pennsylvania sheriff sales work
- Mortgage foreclosures end in a county sheriff sale; the 'Debt Amount' is the judgment the plaintiff is owed.
- Deposits are commonly 10% of the bid (some counties set a minimum), with the balance due within a set period (often ~30 days).
- Sales are often postponed or stayed (bankruptcy, loss-mitigation), so check the status the week of the sale.
- Buyers generally take title subject to liens that are senior to the foreclosed mortgage; run a lien/title search.
- Sale dates change often; confirm the status on the official listing the day before.
- Interior inspections are almost never allowed; budget for repairs and possible occupants (eviction).
- Equity shown is an estimate from public numbers and excludes other liens, taxes, HOA and costs.
General information, not legal advice. Rules vary by county — confirm with the sheriff's office.
