House report

1448 Van Kirk St

4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,504 sqft · RM1 · built 1940

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $206K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $218K. On the 1400 block of Van Kirk St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,881/year

2026 taxable assessment $205,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $218,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 621110200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.

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What stands out

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History

Record summary

2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017); 5 L&I violations (2018); L&I: 4 failed, 2 passed (2018); Inspection failed ×2 (2022); 3 L&I violations (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); Inspection passed (2025).

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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 1940: 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 own it

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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 house, 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
$205,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $218,000 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$145
block $145 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+92%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,881
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$125K$250KZIP 19149 median$218K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. L&I violationPLUMB SYS-SANITARY MAINTENA
  10. L&I violationFENCE-RESID DIST-FRONT HEIGHT
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  14. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationDRAINS - YARD
  17. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  18. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  19. L&I violationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED
  20. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  23. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  26. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017); 5 L&I violations (2018); L&I: 4 failed, 2 passed (2018); Inspection failed ×2 (2022); 3 L&I violations (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); Inspection passed (2025).

  1. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2017 2 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2018 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2022 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2024 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2025 Inspection passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 643850 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-098790 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2024-098790 · Violation VI-2024-076066 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-098790 · Violation VI-2024-076064 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINE

    Case CF-2024-098790 · Violation VI-2024-076065 · Code PM15-302.8 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-098790 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 643850 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 653467 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 653467 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 643850 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. ViolationPLUMB SYS-SANITARY MAINTENA

    Case 653467 · Violation 4839913 · Code PM15-506.2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationFENCE-RESID DIST-FRONT HEIGHT

    Case 643850 · Violation 211950223 · Code 14-231/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 635897 · Violation 4686601 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 635897 · Violation 4686599 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 635897 · Violation 4686600 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 547142 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 579558 · Violation 4282857 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationDRAINS - YARD

    Case 579558 · Violation 4282858 · Code CP-304 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 547142 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 547142 · Violation 4245570 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED

    Case 547142 · Violation 4245571 · Code CP-321 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 511223 · Violation 3776330 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 511223 · Violation 3776331 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 488961 · Violation 3689335 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 488961 · Violation 3689334 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 456879 · Violation 3360167 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 456879 · Violation 3360168 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 337245 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  29. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 337245 · Violation 2495460 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 337245 · Violation 2495461 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 337245 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 77014 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 77014 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

What this record suggests

The timeline preserves the dated City rows that matched this parcel. It is a sequence to verify, not a conclusion about present condition.

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
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,504 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,338 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1448 Van Kirk St 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.

$218K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (1994) a 30-year mortgage ran about 8.38% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/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

1448 Van Kirk St sits on the 1400 block of Van Kirk St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:09 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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