2026 taxable assessment $78,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $185,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1716 W Champlost Ave
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,464 sqft · RSA5 · built 1905
Owner-occupied · assessed $178K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $185K. On the 1700 block of W Champlost Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$178,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $185,200
Last sale$14KRecorded 1985
Est. tax bill$1,097/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open11 historical across 3 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 1712021002026 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 mattersOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2017.
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Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Etheleen Edwards & Robin Edwards
- Tax mailing address
- 1716 W CHAMPLOST AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19141
- L&I district
- NORTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 171202100
Permits5Every dated permit
Violation cases311 violation records · 0 open
Investigations73 failed · 2 passed · 2 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status5
DemolitionPermit 747050
Dec 30, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Jul 6, 2017
EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
Major alterationPermit 754206
Jan 25, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Feb 13, 2018
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
PlumbingPermit 754398
Jan 26, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Feb 13, 2018
2 WC,2 SINKS,1 TUB,1 SHOWER AND 1 KITCHEN SINK (SFD)
ElectricalPermit 755885
Feb 1, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Jun 29, 2017
REPLACE EXISTING 100 AMP PANEL WITH NEW 100 AMP PANEL AND PROPER GROUNDING PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
ElectricalPermit 767388
Mar 17, 2017 COMPLETED Completed Jul 5, 2017
REWIRE HOUSE WITH OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTS, 120V SMOKES & OUTSIDE GFCI AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH DISTRICT
Violation cases11 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible3
Case 138817CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Dec 15, 2007 · completed Jun 27, 2012
- DRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RESViolation 773649Dec 15, 2007 CMPLY
- PROSEC- STD INFOViolation 773647Dec 15, 2007 CMPLY
- LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 773648Dec 15, 2007 CMPLY
- DRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIRViolation 773646Dec 17, 2007 CMPLY
Case 568042CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Dec 27, 2016 · completed Mar 15, 2017
- DEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTRViolation 4182720Dec 27, 2016 COMPLIED
- PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PARTViolation 4182721Dec 27, 2016 COMPLIED
- SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMITViolation 4182722Dec 27, 2016 COMPLIED
Case 692401CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 24, 2019 · completed Jul 25, 2019
- OPEN JUNCTION BOXESViolation 5086698Jun 24, 2019 COMPLIED
- INTERIOR DOORSViolation 5086701Jun 24, 2019 COMPLIED
- INTERIOR SURFACESViolation 5086700Jun 24, 2019 COMPLIED
- CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'DViolation 5086699Jun 24, 2019 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes7
BRU INSPCase 138817
Dec 1, 2007 FAILED
BRU INSPCase 138817
Dec 17, 2007 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 138817
Jun 27, 2012 CLOSED
BP_BLDGCase 568042
Dec 27, 2016 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 568042
Jan 4, 2017 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 692401
Jun 24, 2019 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 692401
Jul 25, 2019 PASSED
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.
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition3 failed, 2 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 25, 2019.
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 ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 11 historical violations across 3 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
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.
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 1905: 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.
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
$178,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $185,200 · built 1905
Price / sq ft
$127
block $128 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+65%
+5%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$186K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,097
0.59% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
5.6%
≈$861/mo rent
Times sold
0
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2017.
- 2007 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2016 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visitDemolitionPermit
- 2017 Major alterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitElectricalPermitInspection passedL&I visit
- 2019 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
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
1,464 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,206 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
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 1716 W Champlost 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 (1985) a 30-year mortgage ran about 12.43% — 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
1716 W Champlost Ave sits on the 1700 block of W Champlost Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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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, 1:59 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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