Mixed-use report

4054 Ridge Ave

2,524 sqft · ICMX · built 1930

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $201K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $240K · sold 1×. On the 4000 block of Ridge Ave.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,419/year

2026 taxable assessment $101,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $239,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 871176050
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 $3,013.35 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$3,013.35 total · $2,680.61 principal · $48.66 interest · $26.81 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

What stands out

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History

Record summary

11 L&I violations (2008); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2008); recorded transfer $275K (2011).

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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 1930: 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

$3,013 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.

Construction next door (4055 Ridge Ave, 2025)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

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 building, 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
$201,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $239,700 · built 1930
Price / sq ft
$95
block $170 · below block
Assessment change
-7%
-1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +19% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,419
0.7% 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19129 median$240K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19129 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $275K
  2. LicenseRental
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  6. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  7. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  8. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  9. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  10. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  11. L&I violationINT S-DOORKNOB REPR/REPLC
  12. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  13. L&I violationINT S-DOORFRAME REPR/REPLC
  14. L&I violationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR
  15. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  16. LicenseRental

The paper trail

11 L&I violations (2008); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2008); recorded transfer $275K (2011).

  1. 2008 11 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2011 $275KTransfer

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 17 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$275K transfer

    2011

  2. LicenseRental

    License 520976 · Inactive

    DIETRICH ROSE · Expires 2012-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

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

    Case 142873 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 142873 · 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.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 142873 · 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.

  6. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 142873 · Violation 967589 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 142873 · Violation 967585 · 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.

  8. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 142873 · Violation 967586 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 142873 · Violation 967590 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 142873 · Violation 967588 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 142873 · Violation 967587 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationINT S-DOORKNOB REPR/REPLC

    Case 142873 · Violation 967595 · Code PM-305.4/4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 142873 · Violation 967594 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationINT S-DOORFRAME REPR/REPLC

    Case 142873 · Violation 967593 · Code PM-305.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR

    Case 142873 · Violation 967592 · Code PM-305.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 142873 · Violation 967591 · Code PM-406.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. LicenseRental

    License 360670 · Inactive

    ROSE & SHARON DIETRICH · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2010-12-06

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K 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
2,524 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,000 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
ICMX
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 4054 Ridge 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.

$240K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2011) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.45% — 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

4054 Ridge Ave sits on the 4000 block of Ridge Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4052 Ridge Ave  ·  4056 Ridge Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:34 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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