2026 taxable assessment $908,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $998,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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2451 Fairmount Ave
3,825 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1920
Absentee individual · assessed $908K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $998K · 2 licensed units · sold 1×. On the 2400 block of Fairmount Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$908,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $998,300
Last sale$50KRecorded 1977
Est. tax bill$12,714/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 1 case
“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 8710892002026 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.
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 $700K in 2025. Owner pulled a sign permit in 2014.
View supporting records →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 1920: 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.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1920: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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 building 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
$908,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $998,300 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$261
block $345 · below block
Appreciation
+138%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$1.5M
+8%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$12,714
1.27% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
2.4%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$420K 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$420K 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$723K 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$745K 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$752K 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$752K 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$752K 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$766K 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$766K 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$908K 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$908K 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$998K 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 · 2025Deed / sale $700KA 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 · 2014-02-11Major 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 ↗
- Permit · 2014-08-27Zoning/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 · 2014-10-02SignThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-02-10PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA 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 · 2014-02-10PERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIRA 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 · 2014-02-12BP_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 · 2001-04-05RentalA 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 ↗
- License · 2005-01-28Handbill DistributionA 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 ↗
- License · 2025-12-19RentalA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2014-08-12Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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 record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $700K
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
- LicenseRental
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $700K in 2025. Owner pulled a sign permit in 2014.
- 2014 Major alterationPermitZoning/usePermitSignPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAppeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermitSignPermit
- 2025 $700KSold
Records behind the chart
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Browse 14 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 0995895 · Active
2451 Fairmount LLC · Expires 2026-12-18
- Recorded transfer$700K transfer
2025
- PermitSign
Permit 558233 · COMPLETED
FOR A NEW COVERING OVER AN EXISTING AWNING STRUCTURE, NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING AWNING STRUCTURE. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 528337 · COMPLETED
SIGN ACCESSORY TO EXISTING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING TO REMAIN ABOVE.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 22791 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 528337 · PERMIT FOR THE REFACE OF ONE (1) EXISTING AWNING (NO PERMIT ON RECORD FOR AWNING). SIGNAGE TO INCLUDE ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED, WALL SIGN ON THE FRONT PANEL AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED, PROJECTING SIGN ON THE SIDE PANEL. SIGN ACCESSORY TO EX
- PermitSign
Permit 529142 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF ONE NON-ILLUMINATED FLATWALL SIGN ACCESSORY TO COMMERCIAL SPACE. DOCUMENTATION OF OTHER ACCESSORY SIGNS NOTED IN APPROVED ZONING PERMIT 501543
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 501543 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY, NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN (SIGN 1 - FRONTING FRANKFORD) AND FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF FOUR (4) ACCESSORY WINDOW SIGNS (SIGNS 2-5). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. ALL SIGNS ACCESSORY TO EXISTING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING TO REMAIN ABOVE.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 418705 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 519129 · COMPLETED
REPAIR DETERIOATED CORNICE AND FASCIA. NO CAHNGES TO ORIGINAL SIZE, SHAPE AND CONFIGURATION.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 418705 · Violation 3082927 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Case 418705 · Violation 3082926 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 418705 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
License 297288 · Inactive
HARRIET & JEREMY GAIGE · Expires 2009-06-30
- LicenseRental
License 245844 · Inactive
HARRIET GAIGE · Expires 2021-02-28 · Inactive 2021-04-29
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching windows. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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.
Interior
3,825 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,535 sqft
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
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 2451 Fairmount 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 2 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (1977) a 30-year mortgage ran about 8.85% — 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
2451 Fairmount Ave sits on the 2400 block of Fairmount Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2449 Fairmount Ave · 2447 Fairmount 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, 5:48 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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