What was recorded in Philadelphia, January 2026

In January 2026, Philadelphia recorded 2,225 deeds, the fewest in the last twelve months (down 8% from January 2025; down 27% from December 2025). 119 sheriff's deeds (up 42% from January 2025; down 49% from December 2025). 3,158 mortgages (up 5% from January 2025; down 11% from December 2025).

January 2026 in numbers

• 2,225 deeds, the fewest in the last twelve months (down 8% from January 2025; down 27% from December 2025).
• 119 sheriff's deeds (up 42% from January 2025; down 49% from December 2025).
• 3,158 mortgages (up 5% from January 2025; down 11% from December 2025).
• 2,806 satisfactions of mortgage (down 2% from January 2025; down 4% from December 2025).
• The median deed price was $255,000, up 4% from a year earlier ($245,000).
• More loans were taken out than paid off: 2,806 satisfactions against 3,158 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.