What was recorded in Philadelphia, October 2025

In October 2025, Philadelphia recorded 3,694 deeds (up 22% from October 2024; up 31% from September 2025). 330 sheriff's deeds (up 725% from October 2024; up 8% from September 2025). 3,766 mortgages, the most in the last twelve months (up 10% from October 2024; up 6% from September 2025).

October 2025 in numbers

• 3,694 deeds (up 22% from October 2024; up 31% from September 2025).
• 330 sheriff's deeds (up 725% from October 2024; up 8% from September 2025).
• 3,766 mortgages, the most in the last twelve months (up 10% from October 2024; up 6% from September 2025).
• 2,833 satisfactions of mortgage (unchanged from October 2024; up 3% from September 2025).
• The median deed price was $275,000, up 12% from a year earlier ($245,000).
• More loans were taken out than paid off: 2,833 satisfactions against 3,766 new mortgages.

Documents by recording date, from official Philadelphia records. Months at least four months old: the transfers file fills in with a lag. Sheriff's deeds are recorded in batches.

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One property's record

These counts are the whole market. For one address, a title search lists the deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and liens recorded against it: Philadelphia.