Wister

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits

249

New units

18

New licenses

7

Median sale

$625K

Deal $ volume

$4.1M

Violations

508

Tax-delinquent

292

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.

1. Recorded Jul 30, 2024

   $1.6M

   42-68 Church Ln

   to GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL · 2 parcels

2. Recorded Nov 12, 2025

   $1M

   5416 Lena St

   to BIRDTALON LLC · 2 parcels

3. Recorded Oct 15, 2025

   $731K

   5313 Baynton St

   to ABVP LLC

4. Recorded Dec 20, 2024

   $705K

   51 E Penn St

   to TERRAT ANDREW

5. Recorded Dec 16, 2025

   $665K

   53-69 E Armat St

   to KEICILIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

6. Recorded Mar 24, 2026

   $625K

   24 E Coulter St

   to STUART JAY;STUART KIMBERLY · 2 parcels

7. Recorded May 28, 2024

   $550K

   45 E Penn St

   to IVY COTTAGE LLC · 2 parcels

8. Recorded Sep 19, 2024

   $544K

   5318 Baynton St

   to MCCORMACK HALEY;HAURIN JOHN

9. Recorded Apr 7, 2025

   $523K

   54 E Penn St

   to CONLEY ANNA R

10. Recorded Dec 4, 2024

    $500K

    5545 Lena St

    to TARALAND LLC

11. Recorded Oct 3, 2024

    $465K

    38 E Penn St

    to ASHLAWN COTTAGE LLC

12. Recorded May 21, 2024

    $460K

    50r E Penn St Unit D

    to MCCURTIS MERIDITH

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

1. Issued Jul 1, 2026

   19 units

   5416-26 Lena St

   Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, PARTIAL DEMOLITION TO CREATE A LIGHT WELL, AND AN INCREASE IN G.F.A. TO CREATE A 1ST FLOOR MEZZANINE. FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE IN USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO NINETEEN (19) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC AND PHC APPROVAL. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTAC

2. Issued Jun 30, 2026

   61 E Coulter St

   Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of all switches and outlets in upper rear bedroom, correct connections on existing wiring, replacing breakers to match panel brand/shape with new AFCI breakers.

3. Issued Jun 29, 2026

   267 E Penn St

   New Construction · FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

4. Issued Jun 26, 2026

   5011 Germantown Ave

   Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may include LO) · FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR MULTI-FAMILY (4 UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN REAR OF 1ST FLOOR, AND ABOVE. VACANT COMMERCIAL ON THE FRONT GROUND FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). ****************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. ******************************

5. Issued Jun 25, 2026

   100 E Ashmead St

   Alterations · Replace 40 ft of soil pipe main drain.

6. Issued Jun 25, 2026

   210 Shedaker St

   Alterations · Replace curb trap & fai

7. Issued Jun 24, 2026

   4937 Baynton St

   Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. New HVAC system, ductwork and 12 registers

8. Issued Jun 24, 2026

   100 E Ashmead St

   Addition and/or Alteration · INSTALL 200 AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING. INSTALL WIRING, RECEPACLE OUTLETS, LIGHTING AND SWITCHES, WHERE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT HOUSE. INSTALL SMOKE/CO ALARMS WITH 10 YRS BATTERY BACKUP. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND THE SCOPE OF WORK IN THE EXECUTED CONTRACT. (Fishing wires or using wire mold)

9. Issued Jun 23, 2026

   42 E Seymour St

   Alterations · REPAIR/REPLAC ECT, FAI & MD.

10. Issued Jun 18, 2026

    1 units

    5209-13 Germantown Ave

    Commercial Make Safe Permit · **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR TEMPORARY SHORING AND FOR MASONRY REPAIRS TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATION # CF-2026-009341. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2026-009341. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT C

11. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    217 E Ashmead St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR A REAR ADDITION AND LEVEL III ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, GROUP R-3 TO GROUP R-3) TO CREATE A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING WITHIN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IRC REVIEW* *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK*

12. Issued Jun 12, 2026

    5011 Germantown Ave

    Change of Use · Vacant; Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family

The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.

1. Issued May 13, 2026

   LIMA ONE CAPITAL, LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 5332 Lena St

2. Issued Apr 14, 2026

   KE LO KE DELI INC

   Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · 5141 Germantown Ave

3. Issued Apr 1, 2026

   TRIOKEY REAL ESTATE

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4966 Baynton St

4. Issued Oct 29, 2025

   Sixth Street Management

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4963 Rubicam St

5. Issued Oct 27, 2025

   Sixth Street Managemnt Corp

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4933 Rubicam St

6. Issued Oct 7, 2025

   Revolve Ventures LLC (Bargain Thrift Center)

   Dumpster License - Private Property · 5253-61 Germantown Ave

7. Issued Sep 15, 2025

   Ivy Capital Group LLC

   Vacant Residential Property / Lot · 4930 Baynton St

The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in Wister.