2026 taxable assessment $344,867 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $645,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1425 E Columbia Ave
3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,031 sqft · IRMX · built 2016
Owner-occupied · assessed $739K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $645K · sold 4×. On the 1400 block of E Columbia Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$739,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $645,200
Last sale$599KRecorded 2016
Est. tax bill$4,827/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $10,345/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
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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 1811073152026 OPA taxes $344,867 of $739,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersBought for $610K in 2015, built new under a 2015 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $599K in 2016.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Aaron Barnes
- Tax mailing address
- 1425 E COLUMBIA AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19125
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 181107315
Permits10Every dated permit
Violation cases0No match
Investigations0No match
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals1CLOSED · Granted
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status10
UsePermit 514608
Jan 14, 2014 COMPLETED Completed Jan 14, 2014
VACANT BUILDING (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). (SITE PLAN, SEE AP #514595).
Zoning/usePermit 589902
Feb 23, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jul 19, 2017
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A VACANT LOT.
Zoning/usePermit 586754
May 11, 2015 COMPLETED Completed May 11, 2015
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A REAR DECK AT THE 2ND FLOOR LEVEL AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR, ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (TO ENCLOSE ACCESS STAIRS ONLY). FOR THE CREATION OF AN EASEMENT AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) INTERIOR, ACCESSORY PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY A REAR DRIVEWAY EASEMENT.
New constructionPermit 625586
Sep 3, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Feb 2, 2016
FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.
New constructionPermit 636822
Nov 9, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Aug 26, 2016
CONSTRUCTION OF (1) FOUR STORY, SFD WITH PARKING AT REAR ACCESSIBLE VIA A SHARED DRIVE AND PILOT HOUSE ACCESS TO ROOF DECK.
PlumbingPermit 664014
Jan 15, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Aug 26, 2016
NEW SFD TO INCLUDE 3 WATER CLOSETS 3 LAVY SINKS 3 TUBS, 1 SHOWER, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 WASHER - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
MechanicalPermit 666773
Jan 29, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Aug 26, 2016
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUTWORK. (SFD)
ElectricalPermit 669684
Feb 22, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Aug 23, 2016
NEW CONSTRUCTION: 200A, SINGLE PHASE SERVICE, WITH UP TO 42- CIRCUITS, ALL NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
SuppressionPermit 677413
Apr 15, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Aug 26, 2016
NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE.NEW BACKFLOW. 13R SPRINKLES THRU OUT.
PlumbingPermit 699333
Jun 13, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Jun 14, 2016
INSTALL SEWER LATERAL,CURB TRAP AND DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE (SFD)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
Violation cases0 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible0
No violation cases matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes0
No investigations matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields1
Zoning board appealAppeal 24697
Apr 21, 2015 CLOSED Granted Related permit 586754
PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A REAR DECK AT THE 2ND FLOOR LEVEL AND A ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR, ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (TO ENCLOSE ACCESS STAIRS ONLY). FOR THE CREATION OF AN EASEMENT AT THE REAR OF THE PROP
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
1 resolve before relying
1 verify
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileAppeal #24697: CLOSED · Granted; related permit 586754. Use permit #514608: COMPLETED.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatementOPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.
Why it mattersThe numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.
Verify nextObtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,827/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $10,345/yr — $5,518/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
If you own it
Verify which assessment relief applies
OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.
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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$739,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $645,200 · built 2016
Price / sq ft
$318
block $264 · above block
Appreciation
+4099%
+45%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$660K
+45%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,827
0.75% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.6%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
4
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $610K in 2015, built new under a 2015 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $599K in 2016.
- 2015 Zoning/usePermit$610KLand buyAppeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitNew constructionPermit
- 2016 PlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitSuppressionPermitPlumbingPermit$599KSold
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,827/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$10,345/year — $5,518/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($739,000 assessed − $394,165 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,827/yr
full-assessment scenario: $739,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $10,345/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,031 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,238 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished
city code B
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
IRMX
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2015
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1425 E Columbia 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 the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
1425 E Columbia Ave sits on the 1400 block of E Columbia Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1427 E Columbia Ave · 1421-23 E Columbia 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
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:13 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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