House report

4424 Larchwood Ave

3 stories · 2,700 sqft · RSA3 · built 1900

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $716K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $771K. On the 4400 block of Larchwood Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$8,619/year

2026 taxable assessment $615,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $771,000; 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 272066800
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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

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Record summary

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

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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 1900: 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.

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
$715,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $771,000 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$286
block $307 · below block
Assessment change
+102%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$8,619
1.2% 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19104 median$771K201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitAlterations
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  7. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  8. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  9. PermitPlumbing

The paper trail

Addition and/or Alterations permit recorded in 2023.

  1. 2014 PlumbingPermit
  2. 2022 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  3. 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitInspection passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit

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Browse 10 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2023-004760 · Completed

    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. Install (2) complete HVAC units. Install associated ductwork with (21) total register locations. Outdoor units to be installed ground level on East side of property.

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-004745 · Completed

    Rewire existing house including, (67) lights, (44) switches, (42) general purpose receptacles, (15) GFCI receptacles, (5) 120 volt smoke detector, (4) 120 volt smoke/co combo detector, (6) appliance lines, (18) AFCI circuits (1) HVAC line, (1) 200 amp service, (1) doorbell system. As per 2017 nec

  3. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-010097 · Completed

    Install (1) kitchen sink, (4) lavatories, (4) shower/tubs, (3) water closets, and (1) Laundry per EZ permit standard.

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-003052 · Completed

    For interior alterations and structural modifications to an existing semi-detached single family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-040943 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-040943 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-010705 · Completed

    **MAKE SAFE PERMIT** FOR REPAIRS TO INCLUDE BAY WINDOW ROOF FRAMING & SHEATHING, MANSARD ROOF SHEATHING, MAIN ROOF SHEATHING, INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION OF DAMAGED PLASTER AND WALL/CEILING FINISHES, AND SISTERING OF JOISTS AT THE 3RD FLOOR TO COMPLY WITH CF-2022-040943. NOT TO EXCEED SCOPE OF WORK NOTED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT AND SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE # CF-2022-040943. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN PM-1801, A PA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED TO MONITOR REPAIRS MADE UNDER THIS PERMIT. THE ENGINEER MUST SUBMIT A SEALED STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN SOUND CONDITION AT COMPLETION. MAKE SAFE PERMIT ONLY.

  8. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2022-040943 · Violation VI-2022-031501 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2022-040943 · Violation VI-2022-031502 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 571217 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CURB STOP,INSTALL NEW COPPER TO HOUSE AND FIXTURES,MAIN HOUSE DRAIN,NEW TRAP VENT,,NEW CLEAN OUT DRAIN,NEW WC,1 LAV.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Stories
3
Interior
2,700 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,520 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code

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

Where the record looks off

Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.

"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder

Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.

Run the numbers

What owning 4424 Larchwood 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.

$771K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (1974) a 30-year mortgage ran about 9.19% — 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

4424 Larchwood Ave sits on the 4400 block of Larchwood Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4422 Larchwood Ave  ·  4426 Larchwood Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 1:41 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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