844 S Allison St, Philadelphia, PA

Listing description

What the seller provided

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 on the Westerly side of Allison Street at the distance of Three hundred thirty feet Southwardly from the Southerly side of Christian Street in the Forty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Allison Street Fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Westwardly at right angles with the said Allison Street Sixty-eight feet Six inches to a certain Three feet wide alley extending Southwardly from the said Christian Street and communicating with a certain other Three feet wide alley extending Eastwardly into the said Allison Street and Westwardly into Fifty-sixth Street. BEING No. 844 South Allison Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. UNDER AND SUBJECT to certain restrictions as in Deed Book WSV 604 Page 142. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alleys as and for alleys, passageways and watercourses 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 Willie Lee McCoy and Catherine McRae Smith, by Deed dated 08/29/1980 and recorded 09/03/1980 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book EFP 18 Page 385 granted and conveyed unto Gerald A. Liggon, in fee. AND THE SAID Gerald A. Liggon, being so seized thereof, has since departed this life on 05/18/2019. CITY REGISTRY: 23S5-6. Minimum bid $16,900.00. Assessed value $130,600.00. Judgment in City Of Philadelphia Vs Gerald A. Liggon, A/K/A Gerald Liggon A/K/A Gerald A Liggon, Deceased And Any And All Heirs Known And Unknown (2026-07-15). 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 on the Westerly side of Allison Street at the distance of Three hundred thirty feet Southwardly from the Southerly side of Christian Street in the Forty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Allison Street Fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Westwardly at right angles with the said Allison Street Sixty-eight feet Six inches to a certain Three feet wide alley extending Southwardly from the said Christian Street and communicating with a certain other Three feet wide alley extending Eastwardly into the said Allison Street and Westwardly into Fifty-sixth Street. BEING No. 844 South Allison Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. UNDER AND SUBJECT to certain restrictions as in Deed Book WSV 604 Page 142. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid alleys as and for alleys, passageways and watercourses 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 …

Assessed value

$130,600

Sale type

SALE

Sale date

Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

Sale status

Scheduled for Auction

Sale number

18

Sale location

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

ZIP

19143

Street address

844 S Allison St

Case

City Of Philadelphia Vs Gerald A. Liggon, A/K/A Gerald Liggon A/K/A Gerald A Liggon, Deceased And Any And All Heirs Known And Unknown

Account number

463209500

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

2604T0065

County sale list URL

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

Judgment date

Jul 15, 2026

Legal description short

844 S ALLISON 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

2018