House report

1463 Higbee St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,126 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Absentee individual · assessed $185K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $186K · sold 3×. On the 1400 block of Higbee St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,588/year

2026 taxable assessment $184,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $186,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 541016600
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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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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1950: 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.

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.

If you’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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
$184,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $186,400 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$166
block $166 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+75%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$240K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,588
1.39% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
10.9%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19149 median$186K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record29 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  3. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  4. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  5. L&I violationDRAINS - YARD
  6. LicenseRental
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
  8. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationVACANT BLDG - VOTA
  17. L&I violationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  20. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  21. L&I violationDRAINAGE-KITCHEN DRAIN REP-RES
  22. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  23. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  24. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. LicenseRental
  27. Deed / saleDeed / sale $90K
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $65K
  29. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

Traded 3×: $65K in 2004 → $70K in 2014 (+8%).

  1. 2003 Inspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2004 $65KSold
  3. 2005 $90KSold
  4. 2006 Inspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2007 L&I: 2 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  6. 2008 3 L&I violationsL&I
  7. 2009 2 L&I violationsL&I
  8. 2014 $70KSold
  9. 2019 3 L&I violationsL&I
  10. 2020 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit

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Browse 36 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-084012 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2020-084012 · Violation VI-2020-050230 · 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.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-084012 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-052259 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-052259 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2020-052259 · Violation VI-2020-028731 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 711406 · Violation 5212732 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 711406 · Violation 5212734 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationDRAINS - YARD

    Case 711406 · Violation 5212733 · Code CP-304 · COMPLIED

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

  10. LicenseRental

    License 695817 · Inactive

    JIANKE CHEN · Expires 2022-02-22 · Inactive 2022-04-23

  11. Recorded transfer$70K transfer

    2014

  12. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 216225 · Violation 1481362 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 216225 · Violation 1481361 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 173040 · Violation 1050422 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 173040 · Violation 1050423 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 173040 · Violation 1050421 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 99245 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 106121 · Violation 522692 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 106121 · Violation 522691 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationVACANT BLDG - VOTA

    Case 106121 · Violation 522694 · Code PM-306.2/90 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 106121 · Violation 522693 · Code PM-306.0/90 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 106121 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 99245 · 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.

  24. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 99245 · Violation 484118 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 99245 · Violation 484117 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationDRAINAGE-KITCHEN DRAIN REP-RES

    Case 99245 · Violation 484116 · Code PM-405.3/10 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 99245 · Violation 484113 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 99245 · Violation 484112 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 99245 · Violation 484111 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 70663 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 70663 · 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. LicenseRental

    License 336937 · Inactive

    YUEN YEE WONG LIANG (SHU QING LIANG) · Expires 2014-02-28

  33. Recorded transfer$90K transfer

    2005

  34. Recorded transfer$65K transfer

    2004

  35. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 12857 · CLOSED

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

  36. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 12857 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

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
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,126 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,110 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
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 1463 Higbee 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.

$186K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — 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, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

1463 Higbee St sits on the 1400 block of Higbee 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 10, 2026, 3:14 PM 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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