2026 taxable assessment $485,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $485,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
1213 Ridge Ave
4 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 2,646 sqft · CMX3 · built 1915
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $485K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $485K · 3 licensed units · sold 2×. On the 1200 block of Ridge Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$485,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $485,000
Last sale$450KRecorded 2019
Est. tax bill$6,789/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 1413433002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
What stands out
From the public recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$110K transfer in 2006; plumbing permit in 2007; $450K transfer in 2019 (+309% between recorded amounts).
View supporting records →What to do with this
The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
If you’re buying
Built 1915: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1915: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$485,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $485,000 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$183
block $205 · below block
Assessment change
+168%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,789
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$181K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$181K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$181K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$370K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$383K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$383K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$383K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$485K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2006Deed / sale $110KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2019Deed / sale $450KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-06-13PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-06-19Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-06-19Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2007-09-13MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-10-19ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-02-22UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2024-03-27AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Inspection · 2004-12-03CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2012-03-06RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2020-02-21RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseRental
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $450K
- LicenseRental
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$110K transfer in 2006; plumbing permit in 2007; $450K transfer in 2019 (+309% between recorded amounts).
- 2006 $110KTransfer
- 2007 PlumbingPermitZoning/usePermitMajor alterationPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitElectricalPermit
- 2019 UsePermit$450KTransfer
- 2024 AlterationsPermit
Records behind the chart
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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 13 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2024-004689 · Completed
CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET AND HOUSE DRAIN REPAIR
- LicenseRental
License 837822 · Active
PETER LIEN · Expires 2027-02-20
- PermitUse
Permit 951503 · COMPLETED
FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( THREE(3) DWELLING UNITS) FROM FIRST FLOOR THROUGH THIRD FLOORS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- Recorded transfer$450K transfer
2019
- LicenseRental
License 556714 · Closed
ML KIT INC · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29
- PermitElectrical
Permit 105727 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ADEMCO 32 FB FIRE ALARM PANEL, 2 6160 ANNUCIATOR, 3 PULL STATIONS, 6 SMOKE DETECTORS, 6 HORN STROBES.(CC DIST)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 99195 · COMPLETED
WIRE ALL NEW THROUGHOUT BUILDING WITH (4) GANG METERS, 200 AMP, (20 LIGHT FIXTURES, (35) RECEPTACLES, (4) GFIC RECEPTACLES, (6) 110 SMOKE DETECTORS, (2) PANELS FOR EACH APARTMENT, (1) FOR STORE, (1) FOR HOUSE, DISCONNECT FOR 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT.(CC DIST)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 102977 · COMPLETED
INSTALL THREE GOODMAN GAS HEATING SYSTEMS W/ACCESSORY DUCTWORK & A/C (APTS.)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 75380 · COMPLETED
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND 2 FAMILY DWELLING. REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 69951 · COMPLETED
RENOVATION/REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING (3)-STORY BLDG. INCLUDING REPLACEMENT/REINFORCEMENT OF THE EXISTING FL. JOISTS, NEW WINDOWS, DOORS AND FLOOR FINISHES AS PER PLANS
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 82671 · COMPLETED
HOUSE TRAP CLEAN OUT, HOUSE DRAIN, FAI FIXED. INSTALL 3 WC, 3 LAVS, 2 BT, 1 KS
- Recorded transfer$110K transfer
2006
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 35190 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 8 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, windows. 8 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,646 sqft
livable area
Lot
992 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1213 Ridge Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at 3 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $2,100/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
1213 Ridge Ave sits on the 1200 block of Ridge Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1211 Ridge Ave · 1215 Ridge Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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