House report

4544 Whitaker Ave

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,260 sqft · RSA5 · built 1940

Owner-occupied · assessed $149K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $157K · sold 2×. On the 4500 block of Whitaker Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,080/year

2026 taxable assessment $148,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $156,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 421553600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$3,296.31 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$2,224.71 principal$232.43 interest$145.02 penalty$694.15 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2020-11-12last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $66,400 total assessment, $66,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

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 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 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.

$3,296 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

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
$148,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $156,500 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$124
block $162 · below block
Appreciation
+105%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$217K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,080
1.33% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$3K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
8.4%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19120 median$157K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspection

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 record33 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $180K
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  5. L&I violationPROHIBITED OCCUPANCY
  6. L&I violationEXTENSION CORDS
  7. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  16. L&I violationPERMB- GARAGE DR REM'D - WALL
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  23. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $35K
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  27. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  28. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
  31. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  32. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  33. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

The paper trail

Traded 2×: $35K in 2013 → $180K in 2024 (+413%).

  1. 2013 $35KSold2 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2015 2 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2016 6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2017 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2018 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2019 Inspection failedL&I visit
  7. 2024 $180KSold

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Browse 40 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$180K transfer

    2024

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

    Case 520334 · 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 645022 · 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 645022 · 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. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 645022 · Violation 4807686 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationPROHIBITED OCCUPANCY

    Case 645022 · Violation 4807685 · Code PM15-404.4.4 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationEXTENSION CORDS

    Case 645022 · Violation 4807683 · Code FC-13-605.5 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 645022 · Violation 4807684 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 547665 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC

    Case 547665 · Violation 4031205 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 547665 · 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.

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 520334 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 535464 · Violation 3950743 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 535464 · Violation 3950744 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 523918 · Violation 3869314 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 523918 · Violation 3869313 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPERMB- GARAGE DR REM'D - WALL

    Case 520334 · Violation 4920053 · Code A-301.1/12 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 497202 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 497202 · 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.

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

    Case 488172 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 497202 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 488172 · 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.

  23. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 497202 · Violation 3797832 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 488172 · Violation 3789389 · Code PM-102.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 388906 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 388906 · 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.

  27. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 388906 · Violation 2929000 · Code PM-302.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  28. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 388906 · Violation 2929001 · Code PM-304.8/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  29. Recorded transfer$35K transfer

    2013

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277730 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 277730 · 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. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 277730 · Violation 2152125 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 277730 · Violation 2152123 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 277730 · Violation 2152124 · Code PM-304.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 217155 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 217155 · 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.

  37. ViolationPROSECUTION INFO

    Case 217155 · Violation 1529539 · Code A-503.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 217155 · Violation 1529541 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  39. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 217155 · Violation 1529540 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 217155 · Violation 1529542 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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.

Flags: $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,260 sqft
livable area
Lot
880 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished
city code B
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
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 4544 Whitaker 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.

$180K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

4544 Whitaker Ave sits on the 4500 block of Whitaker 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, 4:21 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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