House report

4227 Orchard St

2 stories · 928 sqft · RM1 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $98K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $114K. On the 4200 block of Orchard St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,368/year

2026 taxable assessment $97,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $113,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 232257400
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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

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History

Record summary

15 L&I violations (2008); Inspection passed ×2 (2009); 2 L&I violations (2016); Inspection failed (2016); 5 L&I violations (2017); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2017); Inspection passed ×2 (2018).

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If you’re buying

Built 1925: 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

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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
$97,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $113,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$123
block $123 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+143%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +16% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,368
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19124 median$114K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19124 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. L&I violationLOCKING DEVICES
  7. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  8. L&I violationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION
  9. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR
  13. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  14. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  15. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  16. L&I violationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES
  17. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE
  18. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  19. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  20. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  21. L&I violationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
  22. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  24. L&I violationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT
  25. L&I violationINT A-EXTERM/MAINTAIN, TENANT
  26. L&I violationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, TENANT
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. LicenseRental

The paper trail

15 L&I violations (2008); Inspection passed ×2 (2009); 2 L&I violations (2016); Inspection failed (2016); 5 L&I violations (2017); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2017); Inspection passed ×2 (2018).

  1. 2008 15 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2009 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  4. 2017 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2018 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548085 · 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.

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604401 · 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 548085 · 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.

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604401 · 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.

  5. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 604401 · Violation 4507710 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 604401 · Violation 4507711 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 602946 · 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.

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 602946 · Violation 4444044 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationLOCKING DEVICES

    Case 602946 · Violation 4444042 · Code FC-13-100823 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 602946 · Violation 4444043 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 602946 · 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.

  12. ViolationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION

    Case 548085 · Violation 4507690 · Code PM15-309.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 548085 · Violation 4507689 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173486 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173491 · 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.

  16. ViolationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055190 · Code PM-305.2/2 · COMPEXCP

  17. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055191 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPEXCP

  18. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055192 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPEXCP

  19. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055188 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPEXCP

  20. ViolationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055189 · Code PM-405.1/5 · COMPEXCP

  21. ViolationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055196 · Code PM-304.8/17 · COMPEXCP

  22. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055195 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPEXCP

  23. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055194 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPEXCP

  24. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055193 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPEXCP

  25. ViolationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055198 · Code PM-407.2/1 · COMPEXCP

  26. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 173486 · Violation 1055197 · Code PM-407.2/2 · COMPEXCP

  27. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 173491 · Violation 1055225 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPEXCP

  28. ViolationSD-SMOKE BATTERY OCCUPANT

    Case 173491 · Violation 1055224 · Code FC-907.3/28 · COMPEXCP

  29. ViolationINT A-EXTERM/MAINTAIN, TENANT

    Case 173491 · Violation 1055223 · Code PM-303.5/4 · COMPEXCP

  30. ViolationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, TENANT

    Case 173491 · Violation 1055222 · Code PM-305.1/1 · COMPEXCP

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173486 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173491 · 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.

  33. LicenseRental

    License 236079 · Inactive

    MARC FENSTER · Expires 2022-02-28 · Inactive 2022-04-29

What this record suggests

The timeline preserves the dated City rows that matched this parcel. It is a sequence to verify, not a conclusion about present condition.

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.

Stories
2
Interior
928 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,536 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Radiant
city code G
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 4227 Orchard 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.

$114K
20%
6.875%
$900/mo

When this house last sold (1999) a 30-year mortgage ran about 7.44% — 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

4227 Orchard St sits on the 4200 block of Orchard 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 11, 2026, 12:29 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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