2026 taxable assessment $400,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $491,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1458 E Columbia Ave
3 bd · 2 ba · 1 story · 1,460 sqft · RSA5 · built 2013
Owner-occupied · assessed $500K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $491K · sold 5×. On the 1400 block of E Columbia Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$500,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $491,400
Last sale$408KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$5,599/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open4 historical across 2 cases
“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 1811004012026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 $600K in 2013, built new under a 2012 permit, sold for $408K in 2018.
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If you’re buying
Zoned RSA5: one household by right
Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.
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: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$500,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $491,400 · built 2013
Price / sq ft
$337
block $264 · above block
Appreciation
+43%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$579K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,599
1.14% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
4.7%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
5
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$343K 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$343K 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$343K 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$406K 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$437K 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$437K 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$437K 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$558K 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$558K 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$500K 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$500K 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$491K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $600KA 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 · 2016Deed / sale $330KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $408KA 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 · 2012-06-21Zoning/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 · 2012-09-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-09-05New constructionThis 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 · 2012-09-11MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-09-12ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-10-17SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-01-28ZoningThis 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 · 2013-02-15Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-01-08PERMB- OUTDOOR DECKA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-01-08PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2013-02-20BP_BLDGA 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 · 2014-08-02RentalA 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 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $408K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $330K
- LicenseRental
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning
- L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $600K
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $600K in 2013, built new under a 2012 permit, sold for $408K in 2018.
- 2012 New constructionPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermit
- 2013 ZoningPermitMajor alterationPermit$600KSold4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2016 $330KSold
- 2018 $408KSold
Records behind the chart
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Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$408K transfer
2018
- Recorded transfer$330K transfer
2016
- LicenseRental
License 637195 · Inactive
1611-13 FRANKFORD AVE LLC (1611-13 FRANKFORD AVE) · Expires 2016-02-29 · Inactive 2016-04-29
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 365468 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 451937 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK AT THE 3RD FLOOR ROOF WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. ERECTION OF A REAR 2ND FLOOR BALCONY, NO ROOF-SFD
- PermitZoning
Permit 448365 · COMPLETED
ADDITION OF A 3RD FLOOR ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. REAR 2ND FLOOR BLACONY, NO ROOF.-SFD
- ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
Case 365468 · Violation 2687359 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 365468 · Violation 2687360 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 423386 · Violation 2707013 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
Case 423386 · Violation 2707012 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 365468 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$600K transfer
2013
- PermitSuppression
Permit 429110 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NFPA 13D SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 427278 · COMPLETED
REROUGH 2-TUBS, 2-TOILETS, 2-SINKS, 1-LAUNDRY TUB 1-KIT SINK (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 426942 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE, INSTALL 4 BRANCH CIRCUITS, LIGHT FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 426559 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 1 HVAC UNIT (GAS AND A/C). INCLUDING DUCTWORK SEE HANSEN PERMIT#423386
- PermitNew construction
Permit 423386 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A FULLY SPRINKLERED (3) THREE STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH CELLAR AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND SPRINKLER FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA LICENSED CONTRACTOR REQUIRED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 424312 · COMPLETED
INSTALL CURBTRAP,MAIN DRAIN,LATERAL & WATER SVC.PA1#20122302169(COMMERCIAL)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 411754 · COMPLETED
ERECTOPM PF A THREE STORY ATTACHED SFD WITH CELLAR AS PER PLANS.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
1
Interior
1,460 sqft
livable area
Lot
544 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1458 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 (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — 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
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
1458 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: 1456 E Columbia Ave · 1454 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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