5255 C St, Philadelphia, PA

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Delinquent-property-tax foreclosure sale in Philadelphia County, PA (scheduled for auction). Legal description: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected SITUATE in the 42nd Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described according to a Plan made for Philip Braeunig by William F. Bispels, Jr., Surveyor and Regulator of the 5th District dated October 17, 1958, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of "C" Street (80 feet wide) at the distance of 433 feet Northwestwardly from Ashdale Street (80 feet wide); thence extending North 8 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds West along the said Easterly side of "C" Street (80 feet wide) 10 feet 0-3/8 inches to an angle on the said Easterly side of "C" Street (70 feet wide); thence North 43 degrees 12 minutes West along the Northeasterly side of "C" Street (70 feet wide) 6 feet to a point; thence North 35 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds East 9 feet 0-5/8 inches to a point; thence North 81 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds East 92 feet to a point in the center line of a 15 feet wide driveway which extends Northwardly into Tabor Road (variable width); thence South 8 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds East along the center line of aforesaid 15 feet wide driveway 19 feet 7 5/8 inches to a point; thence South 81 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds West passing through the center of a party wall between the said premises and the premises adjoining on the South 87 feet to a point, thence South 68 degrees 28 minutes 32 seconds West 8 feet 2 3/8 inches to a point on the said Easterly side of "C" Street (80 feet wide), being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING known as No. 5255 "C" Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 TOGETHER with the free and common use, right liberty and privilege of the aforesaid driveway, passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter forever in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon and entitled to the use thereof. BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Alphonse B. Fehrenbach and Manette Fehrenbach, his wife by Deed dated 07/12/1965 and recorded 07/16/1965 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book CAD 498 Page 134, granted and conveyed unto William W. Winters and Josephine Winters, his wife, in fee. CITY REGISTRY: 84N3-221. Minimum bid $24,300.00. Assessed value $235,200.00. Judgment in City Of Philadelphia Vs William W. Winters A/K/A William Winters (2025-06-25). Sale scheduled for 2026-10-27 First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. This county typically holds its sales at 9:00 am. School district: School District of Philadelphia. Payment: The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office accepts Sheriff's sale deposits in the form of certified check or money order. For more information visit <a href="http://www.phillysheriff.com" target=?_blank?>www.phillysheriff.com</a>. Sold at public auction to collect unpaid property taxes — see the county sale listing for the bid process and terms.

How this sale works

Tax sale (deed)

The county sells the property itself to recover unpaid taxes. The minimum bid is usually the delinquent taxes, interest and costs.

• Bidding often starts at the amount owed, well below market value, but other liens may survive the sale.
• Some states give the former owner a redemption window after the sale; the deed is not final until it lapses.
• Access is limited before the sale; buyers rely on public records, drive-bys and the assessor's data.
• Winning bidders usually pay in full within hours or days; many counties require pre-registration and a deposit.

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Record details

Property type

Real Property

County

Philadelphia County

Legal description

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected SITUATE in the 42nd Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described according to a Plan made for Philip Braeunig by William F. Bispels, Jr., Surveyor and Regulator of the 5th District dated October 17, 1958, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of "C" Street (80 feet wide) at the distance of 433 feet Northwestwardly from Ashdale Street (80 feet wide); thence extending North 8 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds West along the said Easterly side of "C" Street (80 feet wide) 10 feet 0-3/8 inches to an angle on the said Easterly side of "C" Street (70 feet wide); thence North 43 degrees 12 minutes West along the Northeasterly side of "C" Street (70 feet wide) 6 feet to a point; thence North 35 degrees 48 minutes 21 seconds East 9 feet 0-5/8 inches to a point; thence North 81 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds East 92 feet to a point in the center line of a 15 feet wide driveway which extends Northwardly into Tabor Road (variable width); thence South 8 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds East along the center line of aforesaid 15 feet wide driveway 19 feet 7 5/8 inches to a point; thence South 81 degre…

Assessed value

$235,200

Sale type

SALE

Sale date

Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

Sale status

Scheduled for Auction

Sale number

40

Sale location

First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

ZIP

19120

Street address

5255 C St

Case

City Of Philadelphia Vs William W. Winters A/K/A William Winters

Account number

421383300

Bidder registration

See Sheriff's Website for up to date information at <a href="http://www.phillysheriff.com" target="_blank">www.phillysheriff.com</a>

Book number

2610

Cause number

2503T0140

County sale list URL

taxsalesib.lgbs.com/images/lit_ps_images/ib-emails/County_Sale_list_PHILADELPHIA_20261027 ↗

Judgment date

Jun 25, 2025

Legal description short

5255 C ST

Notice posting

Notice of sale will be posted on the property by the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office, advertised in the Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer, and available online at <a href="http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/sheriffs-sale" target="_blank">http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/sheriffs-sale</a>

Payee

Deposits at Sheriff's sales are payable to the "Sheriff of Philadelphia." For more information visit <a href="http://www.phillysheriff.com" target="_blank">www.phillysheriff.com</a>

Payment terms

The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office accepts Sheriff's sale deposits in the form of certified check or money order. For more information visit <a href="http://www.phillysheriff.com" target=?_blank?>www.phillysheriff.com</a>

Sale time

9:00 am

School district

School District of Philadelphia

State

PA

Writ number

2039