2026 taxable assessment $93,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $198,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1611 E Cheltenham Ave
3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,430 sqft · RSA5 · built 1940
Owner-occupied · assessed $193K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $198K · sold 1×. On the 1600 block of E Cheltenham Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$193,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $198,000
Last sale$88KRecorded 2004
Est. tax bill$1,305/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations1 open18 historical across 10 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.
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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 6210862002026 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 recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $88K in 2004. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Regina A Johnson
- Tax mailing address
- 1611 E CHELTENHAM AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19124
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 621086200
Permits2Every dated permit
Violation cases1018 violation records · 1 open
Investigations106 failed · 4 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status2
ElectricalPermit 496813
Sep 25, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Jan 8, 2014
TOTAL BASIC REWIRE (NO SERVICE)PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
Major alterationPermit 497089
Sep 26, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Nov 22, 2013
REPAIR WALLS AND FLOORS ALL INTERIOR WORK ON BARING WALLS INVOLVED REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS AND DOORS INSTALL SHEETROCK AND KITCHEN CABINETS. 840 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB. 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
Violation cases18 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible10
Case 133327CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Nov 2, 2007 · completed Nov 29, 2007
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 722652Nov 2, 2007 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 722651Nov 2, 2007 COMPLIED
Case 178871CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 18, 2008 · completed Oct 2, 2008
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 1097093Sep 18, 2008 COMPLIED
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 1097095Sep 18, 2008 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 1097094Sep 18, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 396133CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Aug 7, 2013 · completed Dec 18, 2013
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 2891743Aug 7, 2013 COMPLIED
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 2891744Aug 7, 2013 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 2891745Aug 7, 2013 COMPLIED
Case 456884CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 15, 2014 · completed Nov 14, 2014
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 3360197Oct 15, 2014 COMPLIED
- HIGH WEEDS-CUTViolation 3360198Oct 15, 2014 COMPLIED
Case 612458CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Nov 16, 2017 · completed Dec 28, 2017
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 4510572Nov 16, 2017 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4510571Nov 16, 2017 COMPLIED
Case 666515CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 7, 2018 · completed Jan 22, 2019
- RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERViolation 4893885Dec 7, 2018 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4893884Dec 7, 2018 COMPLIED
Case CF-2020-072569CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Oct 15, 2020 · completed Oct 29, 2020
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2020-042101Oct 15, 2020 COMPLIED
Case CF-2022-054562CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jun 7, 2022 · completed Jun 23, 2022
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2022-039975Jun 7, 2022 COMPLIED
Case CF-2025-097339CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 6, 2025 · completed Nov 6, 2025
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2025-069748Sep 6, 2025 COMPLIED
Case CF-2026-054540IN VIOLATION
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened May 18, 2026
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2026-033228May 18, 2026 OPEN
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes10
HCEU INSPCase 133327
Nov 2, 2007 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 133327
Nov 29, 2007 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-072569
Oct 15, 2020 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-072569
Oct 29, 2020 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-054562
Jun 7, 2022 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2022-054562
Jun 23, 2022 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-097339
Sep 6, 2025 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2025-097339
Nov 6, 2025 PASSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2026-054540
May 18, 2026 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2026-054540
Jun 25, 2026 FAILED
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 fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
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
2 verify
Resolve before relying1 open L&I violation18 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.
Why it mattersOpen notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.
Verify nextRead the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition6 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Jun 25, 2026.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyHomestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deedOPA shows the Homestead Exemption.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.
Verify nextA buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.
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. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
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.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Records to verify together
More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.
Evidence: 1 open L&I violation · failed L&I inspection activity in 2026
Limit: A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
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.
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 own it
1 open violation: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
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
$193,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $198,000 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$138
block $125 · above block
Appreciation
+83%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$199K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,305
0.66% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.8%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
1
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $88K in 2004. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013.
- 2004 $88KSold
- 2013 ElectricalPermitMajor alterationPermit
- 2020 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2022 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2026 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
Flags: 1 open L&I violation. 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
1
Interior
1,430 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,008 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
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 1611 E Cheltenham 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 (2004) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.84% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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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
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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
1611 E Cheltenham Ave sits on the 1600 block of E Cheltenham Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1609 E Cheltenham Ave · 1613 E Cheltenham 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, 1:48 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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