House report

445 Poplar St

4 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 3,276 sqft · RSA5 · built 1960

Owner-occupied · assessed $930K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $930K · sold 4×. On the 400 block of Poplar St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$13,014/year

2026 taxable assessment $929,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $929,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 057166500
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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

From the public record

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 1960: 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.

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.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$929,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $929,700 · built 1960
Price / sq ft
$284
block $308 · below block
Appreciation
+55%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$1.1M
+4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$13,014
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
2.7%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
4

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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19123 median$930K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  3. PermitNew Construction
  4. PermitRough-In
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  7. PermitZoning/use
  8. PermitMajor alteration
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $780K
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  13. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  14. PermitMechanical
  15. PermitPlumbing

The paper trail

built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $780K in 2018.

  1. 2012 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2013 Inspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2018 $780KSold
  4. 2019 Zoning/usePermitMajor alterationPermit
  5. 2025 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitRough-InPermitNew ConstructionPermit
  6. 2026 Addition and/or AlterationsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit

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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2026-000906 · Completed

    Bathroom addition - 1 WC, 1 shower/tub, 1 Lavatories

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2026-000416 · 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. 1st floor: 80K BTU 92% furnace and 3.5-ton AC, using existing ductwork. 3rd & 4th floors: 80K BTU 92% furnace, 3-ton AC, ductwork, & 11 diffusers

  3. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2025-002308 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13R SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2-INCH WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  4. PermitRough-In

    Permit FP-2025-002321 · Completed

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2025-011098 · Completed

    Wire throughout a fourth floor addition with outlets, switches, light fixtures and smoke detectors as per NEC 2017 code.

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2025-008073 · Completed

    Fourth Floor Addition to an existing Single-Family Dwelling. No excavation approved on this. No underpinning permitted on this permit.

  7. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2025-007967 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A VERTICAL ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS

  8. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 958324 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE DEMO/REMOVAL OF EXISTING REAR DECK AT SECOND FLOOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR 2ND FLOOR DECK ACCESSED FROM THE REAR 2ND FLOOR. ALTERATIONS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS.

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 958329 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE DEMO/CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR SECOND (2ND) FLOOR DECK ACCESSED FROM THE 2ND FLOOR REAR, ALTERATIONS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS.

  10. Recorded transfer$780K transfer

    2018

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350381 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350381 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 350381 · Violation 2627241 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 350381 · Violation 2627242 · COMPLIED

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

  15. PermitMechanical

    Permit 89119 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL ONE BRYANT GAS HEATER (80,000 BTU), SFD

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 58343 · COMPLETED

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING: NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 11 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 11 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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
4
Stories
3
Interior
3,276 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,141 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 445 Poplar 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.

$930K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

445 Poplar St sits on the 400 block of Poplar 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, 7:36 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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