House report

4210 N American St

2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 800 sqft · RM1 · built 1935

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $93K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $116K · sold 1×. On the 4200 block of N American St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$0/year

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $116,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 072101900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $93,200 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption. The exclusion reduces this assessment-based estimate to $0.

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 $797.12 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$381.06 total · $218.29 principal · $30.29 interest · $21.15 penalty2016$416.06 total · $298.35 principal · $4.48 interest · $2.98 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$50K transfer recorded in 2008. Addition and/or Alterations permit recorded in 2024.

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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 1935: 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

$797 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.

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
$93,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $116,300 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$145
block $145 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+123%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +25% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19140 median$116K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermit

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Every dated record8 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitAlteration
  7. PermitMajor alteration
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K

The paper trail

$50K transfer recorded in 2008. Addition and/or Alterations permit recorded in 2024.

  1. 2008 $50KTransfer
  2. 2012 Major alterationPermit
  3. 2016 AlterationPermit
  4. 2019 ElectricalPermit
  5. 2022 Roof Covering ReplacementPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermit
  6. 2024 Addition and/or AlterationsPermit

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Browse 8 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2024-004334 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. Replace existing 80% gas furnace with a new 80% gas furnace same like and kind. The new gas furnace will be connected to the house’s existing ductwork. We are replacing the gas furnace only.

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-008105 · Expired

    INSTALL TUB SURROUND KIT; REPAIR 2 INCH STACK AS PER PPC 2018

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-004920 · Completed

    Install 100-amp service, fixtures receptacles, switches and replace receptacles, fixtures and switches, fishing wires through walls only as per 2014 NEC.

  4. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2022-002637 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 952527 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 100 AMP SERVICE, 14 RECEPTACLES, FISHING 2 GFCI AND INSTALL 1 C/O SMOKE DETECTOR IN BASEMENT, PER 2008 NEC

  6. PermitAlteration

    Permit 718315 · COMPLETED

    MAIN ROOF.REMOVE ALL EXISTING ROOFING MATERIAL.INSTALL NEW INSULATION,INSTALL NEW RUBBER ROOF.

  7. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 442390 · COMPLETED

    INT/EXT ALT. BRICK POINT, SIDING FRONT AND REAR, PAINT, REPAIRS IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN-SFD 500 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB. 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

  8. Recorded transfer$50K transfer

    2008

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 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 $797 with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
800 sqft
livable area
Lot
960 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 4210 N American St 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.

$116K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2008) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.03% — 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

4210 N American St sits on the 4200 block of N American St. 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, 8:38 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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