House report

425 Longshore Ave

4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,800 sqft · RSA3 · built 1940

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $286K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $291K · sold 1×. On the 400 block of Longshore 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$3,998/year

2026 taxable assessment $285,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $291,200; 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 353159800
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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

recorded transfer $160K (2004); Inspection passed (2008); 6 L&I violations (2013); L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed (2013); L&I violation (2014); Inspection failed (2014); L&I violation (2017); L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed (2017).

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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 1940: 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.

Zoned RSA3: one household by right

Single-family attached. Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

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.

Construction next door (424 Longshore Ave, 2024)

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 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
$285,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $291,200 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$162
block $182 · below block
Assessment change
+86%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,998
1.4% 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$250K$500KZIP 19111 median$291K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19111 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspection

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 record13 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  3. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
  7. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  8. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  9. L&I violationVENDOR-MOTOR VEHICLE LO
  10. L&I violationCAL NEEDED-NON-CONTR
  11. InspectionL_CLIP
  12. InspectionL_CLIP
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $160K

The paper trail

recorded transfer $160K (2004); Inspection passed (2008); 6 L&I violations (2013); L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed (2013); L&I violation (2014); Inspection failed (2014); L&I violation (2017); L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed (2017).

  1. 2004 $160KTransfer
  2. 2008 Inspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2013 6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2014 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2017 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit

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

    Case 579998 · 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. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 579998 · Violation 4286153 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 579998 · 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 427377 · 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.

  5. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 427377 · Violation 3151613 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 427377 · 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.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 384464 · 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. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 384464 · Violation 2819445 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 384464 · Violation 2819444 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 384464 · Violation 2819443 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationVENDOR-MOTOR VEHICLE LO

    Case 384464 · Violation 2819442 · Code 09-203.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 384464 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 375683 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 375683 · 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.

  15. ViolationCAL NEEDED-NON-CONTR

    Case 375683 · Violation 2794983 · Code 19-2602.0/1 · ERROR

  16. ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)

    Case 375683 · Violation 2794984 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · ERROR

    Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.

  17. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 41728 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 41728 · FAILED

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

  19. Recorded transfer$160K transfer

    2004

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.

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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,800 sqft
livable area
Lot
3,381 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 425 Longshore 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.

$291K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
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

425 Longshore Ave sits on the 400 block of Longshore 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, 9:44 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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