Mixed-use report

4032 W Girard Ave

3,386 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915

Owner-occupied · assessed $161K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $203K · sold 2×. On the 4000 block of W Girard Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,251/year

2026 taxable assessment $160,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $203,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 871510900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $5,341.73 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$2,876.42 total · $2,091.14 principal · $219.57 interest · $146.38 penalty2016$2,465.31 total · $2,184.46 principal · $32.76 interest · $21.84 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record

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 1915: 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 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.

$5,342 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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
$160,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $203,100 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$60
block $73 · below block
Appreciation
+50%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +26% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$244K
+4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,251
1.11% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.5%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19104 median$203K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitUse
  2. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. InspectionCI INSP
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
  8. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  9. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  10. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  11. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
  12. L&I violationFIRE-INSTALLERS CERT
  13. L&I violationFA-INSTALL REQ
  14. L&I violationFA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2
  15. L&I violationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-RES RMHSE/DORM/HOTEL
  17. L&I violationHEAT FAC INSTALL-RES
  18. L&I violationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES
  19. L&I violationINT-BATHRM INSTALL SINK-RES
  20. L&I violationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES
  21. L&I violationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
  22. L&I violationELEC-CORD REMOVAL FLOOR-RES
  23. L&I violationUNFIT PROP CEASED
  24. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  25. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  26. InspectionCI INSP
  27. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  28. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  29. L&I violationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE
  30. Deed / saleDeed / sale $5K
  31. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $5K

The paper trail

Bought for $5K in 2006. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014.

  1. 2006 $5KSold
  2. 2007 3 L&I violationsL&I$5KSoldInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2010 ElectricalPermit19 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermit
  4. 2011 Inspection passedL&I visit
  5. 2014 UsePermit

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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitUse

    Permit 556186 · COMPLETED

    CHANGE USE OF VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR TO ART GALLERY

  2. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 226547 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 304453 · COMPLETED

    REDUCTION OF METER SIZE FROM 1" TO 3/4" INSIDE

  4. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 98997 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 98997 · FAILED

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

  6. PermitElectrical

    Permit 261494 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 32 RECEPTACLES, 20 SWITCHES, GFCI RECEPTACLES IN KITCHEN & BATHROOMS. INSTALL 120V SMOKE DETECTORS & PROPER GROUNDING. TROUBLESHHOOT CIRCUITRY THROUGHOUT.ALL WORK AS PER 2005 NEC

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 226547 · 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.

  8. ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590753 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590760 · 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.

  10. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590744 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590745 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590746 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationFIRE-INSTALLERS CERT

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590747 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationFA-INSTALL REQ

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590748 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationFA-REQ¿D EXIST GROUP R-2

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590749 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFIRE-PULL STATION SIGNS

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590750 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationLICENSE-RES RMHSE/DORM/HOTEL

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590751 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHEAT FAC INSTALL-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590752 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationINT-PLMBG FIXTURES-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590761 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationINT-BATHRM INSTALL SINK-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590754 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590755 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590756 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationELEC-CORD REMOVAL FLOOR-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590757 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationUNFIT PROP CEASED

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590758 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590759 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 226547 · Violation 1590762 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 226547 · 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.

  28. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 98997 · Violation 1779830 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 98997 · Violation 1779829 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationANNUAL CERT STANDBY/EMERG LITE

    Case 98997 · Violation 1779831 · COMPLIED

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

  31. Recorded transfer$5K transfer

    2007

  32. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 76671 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. Recorded transfer$5K transfer

    2006

What this record suggests

The City file documents 3 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry. 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
3,386 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,370 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 4032 W Girard 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.

$203K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
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

4032 W Girard Ave sits on the 4000 block of W Girard Ave. 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, 1:02 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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