House report

468 Lyceum Ave

4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 3,273 sqft · RSA3 · built 1900

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $490K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $596K · sold 3×. On the 400 block of Lyceum Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$5,455/year

2026 taxable assessment $389,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $596,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 212106100
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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

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$475K transfer in 2023; major alteration permit in 2015; $475K transfer in 2023 (+151% between recorded amounts).

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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
$489,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $596,000 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$182
block $195 · below block
Assessment change
+142%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,455
1.11% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19128 median$596K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19128 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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $475K
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. AppealZoning board appeal
  6. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. PermitElectrical
  9. PermitMechanical
  10. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  11. PermitMajor alteration
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  17. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  18. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  19. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  20. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  21. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  24. L&I violationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  27. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

The paper trail

$475K transfer in 2023; major alteration permit in 2015; $475K transfer in 2023 (+151% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2015 Major alterationPermitPlumbingPermitL&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
  2. 2016 Appeal dismi/enforcZoningL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2017 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2023 $475KTransfer

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Browse 34 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$475K transfer

    2023

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 574877 · 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.

  3. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 574877 · Violation 4242619 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 574877 · 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.

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 516265 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 24963 · CLOSED · DISMI/ENFORC

    Related permit 597282 · PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

  7. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 516265 · Violation 3817594 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 516265 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 491563 · 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. PermitElectrical

    Permit 637412 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 300A SERV, PARTIAL WIRING 12-CKTS, 25-OUTLETS, 10-SWITCHES, 15-LIGHTS & 7-120V SMOKES AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH DISTRICT (SFD)

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 491563 · 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. PermitMechanical

    Permit 630353 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPTMENT (2) 70,000 BTU DIRECT VENT; GAS FIRED WARM AIR FURNACES. (2) 2 1/2 TON CENTRAL A/C SYSTEMS. TWO COMPLETE WHOLE HOUSE DUCTWORK.

  13. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 491563 · Violation 3686781 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  14. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 589471 · COMPLETED

    EZ ALTERATIONS- MINOR INTERIOR FRAMING WORK, NON STRUCTURAL DRYWALL REPAIRS, NEW KITCHEN, UPDATE BATHROOMS SEPARATE MPE PERMITS (APPLICANT AGREES TO EZ PERMITS STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATION DATED FEB.2011 DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL APPROVALS ARE NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.)

  15. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 589512 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3-TOILETS, 3-LAVS, 3-SHOWER & 1-KITCHEN SINK (SFD) NOTE: THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  16. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 629281 · Closed

    WILMINGTON TRUST (C/O SOLUTIONSTAR) · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

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

    Case 382654 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 382654 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382733 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382733 · 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.

  21. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007756 · 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.

  22. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007754 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007757 · Code PM-407.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007752 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007753 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 382654 · Violation 3007755 · Code PM-303.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 382733 · Violation 2861746 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 382733 · Violation 2861747 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 382733 · Violation 2861748 · 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.

  30. ViolationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE

    Case 382733 · Violation 2861745 · Code FC-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 285399 · 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.

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

    Case 285399 · Violation 2131814 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 285399 · Violation 2131813 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 285399 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
3,273 sqft
livable area
Lot
4,551 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · DISMI/ENFORC · 2016

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 468 Lyceum 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.

$475K
20%
6.875%
$725/mo

When this house last sold (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — 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

468 Lyceum Ave sits on the 400 block of Lyceum 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 11, 2026, 3:06 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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