2026 taxable assessment $186,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $202,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
4558 Vista St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,072 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950
Owner-occupied · assessed $187K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $203K · sold 4×. On the 4500 block of Vista St.
Property summary
Assessment$186,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $202,800
Last sale$117KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$2,616/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open13 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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OPA 4122004002026 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 recordFrequently traded
Why it mattersTraded 4×: $50K in 2000 → $117K in 2017 (+134%).
View supporting records →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 1950: 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: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$186,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $202,800 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$189
block $189 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+79%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$203K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,616
1.29% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-3944773.2%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
4
Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$101K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$140K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$140K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$187K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$187K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2000Deed / sale $50KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2005Deed / sale $115KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2010Deed / sale $114KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $117KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-07-11CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-07-11RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10PROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)Carbon-monoxide detector requiredHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10LIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10ELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10INT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-11-10SD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancyHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2009-11-10HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-01-27PROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-01-27INT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-06-14LICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTYA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-06-14CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2007-07-25HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-21HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-15PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2008-12-26RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2017-07-28Vacant Residential Property / LotA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Assessment lineBlock median & rangeAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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 record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $117K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
- L&I violationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $114K
- L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
- L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
- L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
- L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
- L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
- L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
- L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseRental
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $115K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
The paper trail
Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $50K in 2000 → $117K in 2017 (+134%).
- 2000 $50KSold
- 2005 $115KSold
- 2007 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2009 7 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2010 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit$114KSold
- 2017 2 L&I violationsL&I$117KSold
Records behind the chart
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Browse 26 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 747034 · Inactive
JUDITH L BRENNAN TIMOTHY E BRENNAN · Expires 2018-07-27 · Inactive 2018-09-25
- ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
Case 588742 · Violation 4372145 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 588742 · Violation 4372144 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Recorded transfer$117K transfer
2017
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 225573 · 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 220168 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 225573 · 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.
- ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
Case 225573 · Violation 1626267 · 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.
- ViolationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES
Case 225573 · Violation 1626268 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 220168 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 220168 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$114K transfer
2010
- ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
Case 220168 · Violation 1579497 · 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.
- ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
Case 220168 · Violation 1579496 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
Case 220168 · Violation 1579499 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 220168 · Violation 1579500 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 220168 · Violation 1579501 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
Case 220168 · Violation 1579502 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
Case 220168 · Violation 1579498 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 463418 · Inactive
SIMON DAVYDOV · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 120029 · 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.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 120029 · Violation 620396 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 120029 · Violation 620397 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 120029 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$115K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2000
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
1,072 sqft
livable area
Lot
972 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Radiant
city code G
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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 4558 Vista 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.
When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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
4558 Vista St sits on the 4500 block of Vista St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4556 Vista St · 4560 Vista St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 7:12 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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