House report

4388 Richmond St

2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,110 sqft · RSA5 · built 1955

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $227K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $245K · sold 1×. On the 4300 block of Richmond St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,179/year

2026 taxable assessment $227,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $244,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 453303700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 $40.63. It is shown as historical context only.

2014$40.63 total · $27.22 principal · $5.30 interest · $1.91 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$190K transfer recorded in 2019. Electrical permit recorded in 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 1955: 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.

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.

$41 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure. 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
$227,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $244,700 · built 1955
Price / sq ft
$220
block $227 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+81%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,179
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$125K$250KZIP 19137 median$245K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19137 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $190K
  4. LicenseRental
  5. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  6. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  7. AppealZoning board appeal
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  10. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. PermitElectrical
  13. PermitAlteration
  14. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  23. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  26. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  27. PermitElectrical
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  30. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  31. L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LR
  32. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  33. L&I violationSCAN ME UP TO 5 LIC LO
  34. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

The paper trail

$190K transfer recorded in 2019. Electrical permit recorded in 2017.

  1. 2011 ElectricalPermit
  2. 2016 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2017 AlterationPermitElectricalPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visitAppeal dismissedZoning
  4. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2019 $190KTransfer
  6. 2021 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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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 40 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-045567 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-045567 · Violation VI-2021-033512 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-045567 · FAILED

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

  4. Recorded transfer$190K transfer

    2019

  5. LicenseRental

    License 789580 · Closed

    Eleanor Chanel Estate · Expires 2020-09-19 · Inactive 2020-11-18

  6. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 650983 · Violation 4785698 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 650983 · Violation 4785697 · COMPLIED

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

  8. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 30748 · OPEN · Dismissed

    Related permit 784675 · PERMIT FOR A BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON 1ST FLOOR (NON-INCIDENTAL) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT. NO PLANS REQUIRED FOR THIS APPLICA

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 601341 · 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.

  10. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 601341 · Violation 4433091 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 601341 · Violation 4433092 · 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 601341 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 568208 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. PermitElectrical

    Permit 768313 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE WITH 150 30 CIRCUIT PANEL AND 10020 CIRCUIT SUBPANEL.INSTALL RECEPTACLES IN KITCHEN AND RECESS LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM (FISHING WIRES)PER 2008 NEC (SFD)EAST DISTRICT

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 568208 · 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.

  16. PermitAlteration

    Permit 764217 · COMPLETED

    ROOF REPLACEMENT-INSTALL CERTAINTEED 3 PLY SELF-ADHERING MODIFIED BITUMEN SYSTEM

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 568208 · 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.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 568208 · Violation 4254052 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 540064 · Violation 3981103 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 540064 · Violation 3981102 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 503995 · Violation 3721889 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 503995 · Violation 3721887 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 503995 · Violation 3721888 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 494815 · Violation 3659036 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 494815 · Violation 3659035 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 450512 · Violation 3311978 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 450512 · Violation 3311979 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 450512 · Violation 3311980 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 386368 · Violation 2830419 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 386368 · Violation 2830418 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 370148 · Violation 2721734 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 370148 · Violation 2721733 · COMPLIED

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

  33. PermitElectrical

    Permit 364537 · ABANDONED

    INSTALL 24FT OF VALANCE LIGHTS, INSTALL 8 DUPLEX RECEPTACLES, INSTALL PLUG MOLD AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)

  34. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 215202 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  35. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 215202 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 217782 · Violation 1495961 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 217782 · Violation 1495960 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LR

    Case 215202 · Violation 1688972 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 215202 · Violation 1688974 · 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.

  40. ViolationSCAN ME UP TO 5 LIC LO

    Case 215202 · Violation 1688973 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 3 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, roof work. 2 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 $41 · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
1,110 sqft
livable area
Lot
3,966 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Dismissed · 2017

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

Block context

4388 Richmond St sits on the 4300 block of Richmond 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, 12:56 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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