House report

174 Roxborough Ave

4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,479 sqft · RSA5 · built 1900

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $401K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $453K · sold 1×. On the 100 block of Roxborough Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$5,608/year

2026 taxable assessment $400,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $453,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 211100100
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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

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$275K transfer recorded in 2014. Major alteration permit recorded in 2016.

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Finding

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Record summary

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

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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 1900: 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

$1,399/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
$400,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $453,000 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$183
block $243 · below block
Assessment change
+81%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +13% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,608
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19127 median$453K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19127 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitMajor alteration
  2. PermitZoning
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $275K
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. LicenseRental
  11. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  12. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. PermitFast form building
  16. PermitAlteration
  17. InspectionBP_BLDG
  18. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  19. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. PermitPlumbing
  22. L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
  23. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  24. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  25. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS
  26. PermitElectrical

The paper trail

$275K transfer recorded in 2014. Major alteration permit recorded in 2016.

  1. 2007 Fast form buildingPermit
  2. 2008 PlumbingPermit
  3. 2009 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2011 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2013 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2014 $275KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
  7. 2016 ZoningPermitMajor alterationPermit

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 36 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 696350 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT ROOF DECK ATOP SECOND STORY (REAR) PORTION OF BUILDING, AS PER PLANS. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF ROOF DECK ATOP THIRD STORY LEVEL.

  2. PermitZoning

    Permit 690887 · COMPLETED

    ADDINGL BUILDING ROOFDECK TO EXISTING ROOF

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

    Case 373012 · PASSED

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

  4. Recorded transfer$275K transfer

    2014

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373012 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373012 · 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.

  7. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 373012 · Violation 2812837 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 289490 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 289490 · Violation 2161590 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 289490 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 217362 · 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.

  12. LicenseRental

    License 486382 · Inactive

    MICHAEL & ANITA ANTRIM · Expires 2013-02-28

  13. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 217362 · Violation 1492774 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 217362 · Violation 1492775 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 217362 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 122165 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 122164 · 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.

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 163769 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET

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

    Case 117063 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 117063 · NONE

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.

  21. PermitFast form building

    Permit 124064 · COMPLETED

  22. PermitAlteration

    Permit 121513 · COMPLETED

    STUD OUT TWO(2) WALLS FOR 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM ROCK WALLS, INSTALL DOOR PAINT

  23. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 117063 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 117063 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 122164 · Violation 638216 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  26. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 122164 · Violation 638217 · Code PM-102.1/1 · COMPEXCP

  27. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 122165 · Violation 638224 · Code PM-102.1/1 · 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 122165 · Violation 638223 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 122164 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 122165 · 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.

  31. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 89784 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW PVC FITTINGS INTO EXISTING STACK, FOR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND POWDER ROOM - SINK, WATER CLOSET, VANITY AND STAND PIPE. 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM: TUB, VANITY AND WATER CLOSET.

  32. ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO

    Case 117063 · Violation 718985 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 117063 · Violation 718982 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 117063 · Violation 718983 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL INT PARTITIONS

    Case 117063 · Violation 718984 · Code A-301.1/34 · COMPLIED

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

  36. PermitElectrical

    Permit 74276 · COMPLETED

    200A SERVICE, PROPER GROUNDING, WASHER/DRYER CIRCUITS, 4 RECEPTACLES, 2 SWITCHES & 4 RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,479 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,041 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Where the record looks off

Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Run the numbers

What owning 174 Roxborough 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.

$453K
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
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

174 Roxborough Ave sits on the 100 block of Roxborough Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 172 Roxborough Ave  ·  170 Roxborough Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:55 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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