House report

4262 N Franklin St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,230 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $154K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $157K · sold 5×. On the 4200 block of N Franklin St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$749/year

2026 taxable assessment $53,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $156,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 433341000
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

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

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

From the public record
Finding

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

5 non-nominal transfers recorded: $11K in 2001 → $78K in 2017 (+609% between recorded amounts).

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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 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.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). 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.

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
$153,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $156,900 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$128
block $100 · above block
Assessment change
+172%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$749
0.49% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19140 median$157K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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Every dated record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $78K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $22K
  3. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  9. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  10. L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
  11. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  12. L&I violationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR
  13. L&I violationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF
  14. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  15. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  16. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW LOCK REPAIR/REPLA
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationEXT A-ACC STRUCT REPAIR/MAINT
  19. L&I violationINT S-DOOR INSTALL APP LOCK
  20. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  21. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  22. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  23. L&I violationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW
  24. L&I violationEXT A-FENCE REPR/REPLC
  25. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  26. LicenseRental
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  29. LicenseRental
  30. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $11K

The paper trail

5 non-nominal transfers recorded: $11K in 2001 → $78K in 2017 (+609% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2001 $11KTransfer
  2. 2004 $45KTransfer
  3. 2005 $45KTransfer
  4. 2006 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2008 10 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  6. 2009 8 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2010 L&I violationL&IInspection passedL&I visit
  8. 2015 $22KTransfer
  9. 2017 $78KTransfer

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Browse 35 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$78K transfer

    2017

  2. Recorded transfer$22K transfer

    2015

  3. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 220763 · Violation 1680152 · Code A-000.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 220763 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 154684 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 154684 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522376 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPEXCP

  8. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522375 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  9. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522374 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPEXCP

  10. ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522373 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPEXCP

  11. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522368 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPEXCP

  12. ViolationINT S-STAIRS REPAIR

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522370 · Code PM-305.2/2 · COMPEXCP

  13. ViolationINT S-MAINT SANI/RODENTPROOF

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522369 · Code PM-305.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 207793 · 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. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 207793 · Violation 1402344 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 207793 · 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.

  17. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522372 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPEXCP

  18. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW LOCK REPAIR/REPLA

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522371 · Code PM-304.8/13 · COMPEXCP

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 51108 · 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.

  20. ViolationEXT A-ACC STRUCT REPAIR/MAINT

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522361 · Code PM-302.6/1 · COMPEXCP

  21. ViolationINT S-DOOR INSTALL APP LOCK

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522367 · Code PM-305.5/1 · COMPEXCP

  22. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522366 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPEXCP

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

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522365 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  24. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522364 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPEXCP

  25. ViolationEXT S-BSMNT DOOR/WINDOW/HATCHW

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522363 · Code PM-304.8/6 · COMPEXCP

  26. ViolationEXT A-FENCE REPR/REPLC

    Case 154684 · Violation 1522362 · Code PM-302.6/3 · COMPEXCP

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 154682 · 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.

  28. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 154682 · Violation 903667 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 154682 · 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.

  30. LicenseRental

    License 380247 · Inactive

    JOEL KESTENBAUM (PHILLIP JOEL) · Expires 2012-02-29 · Inactive 2012-05-09

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 51108 · 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. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2005

  33. LicenseRental

    License 258195 · Inactive

    RICHMOND PROPERTIES · Expires 2005-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  34. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2004

  35. Recorded transfer$11K transfer

    2001

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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,230 sqft
livable area
Lot
964 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 4262 N Franklin 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.

$157K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — 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

4262 N Franklin St sits on the 4200 block of N Franklin St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4260 N Franklin St  ·  4264 N Franklin St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 4:52 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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