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4717-19 James St

1 story · 942 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $63K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $63K · sold 1×. On the 4700 block of James St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$883/year

2026 taxable assessment $63,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $63,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 453418500
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,646.13 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$1,991.77 principal$192.41 interest$129.27 penalty$332.68 other charges
2years recorded 2020–2021tax periods 2020-09-29last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $63,100 total assessment, $63,100 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,195.53 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$1,195.53 total · $1,015.76 principal · $15.24 interest · $10.16 penalty

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
Finding

History

Record summary

recorded transfer $75K (2007); 4 L&I violations (2019); 3 L&I violations (2021); 3 L&I violations (2022); L&I: 5 failed, 1 passed (2022); Inspection failed ×3 (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 12 failed, 2 passed (2025); Inspection failed ×3 (2026).

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Finding

Assessment frozen for a decade

Record summary

The assessed value hasn't moved once in 12 years of fetched records. That can reflect a genuinely unchanged assessment or a record that has not been updated; the public roll alone does not establish which.

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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 1925: 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 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

$1,196 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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
$63,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $63,100 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$67
block $141 · below block
Assessment change
+0%
+0%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$883
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$3K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19137 median$63K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19137 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspection

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 record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationNEW USE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  5. L&I violationREMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLES
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED
  9. L&I violationNEW USE
  10. L&I violationVEGETATION
  11. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  16. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  17. L&I violationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  24. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  25. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  26. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  35. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  36. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  37. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  38. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  41. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  42. InspectionL_CLIP
  43. Deed / saleDeed / sale $75K
  44. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

recorded transfer $75K (2007); 4 L&I violations (2019); 3 L&I violations (2021); 3 L&I violations (2022); L&I: 5 failed, 1 passed (2022); Inspection failed ×3 (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 12 failed, 2 passed (2025); Inspection failed ×3 (2026).

  1. 2007 $75KTransfer
  2. 2019 4 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2021 3 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2022 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 5 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2024 Inspection failed ×3L&I visit
  6. 2025 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 12 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  7. 2026 Inspection failed ×3L&I visit

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Browse 54 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-061316 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-074539 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-105446 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-105446 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-075722 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2025-074539 · Violation VI-2025-054006 · Code A-301.1/65 · OPEN

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2025-061316 · Violation VI-2025-045814 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationREMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLES

    Case CF-2025-061316 · Violation VI-2025-045812 · Code F-311.3 · OPEN

  9. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2024-105446 · Violation VI-2025-005550 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-075722 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationWASTE ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED

    Case CF-2022-075722 · Violation VI-2022-056344 · Code F-304.1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2022-075722 · Violation VI-2022-056342 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationVEGETATION

    Case CF-2022-075722 · Violation VI-2022-056343 · Code F-304.1.2 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-122200 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-122200 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-122200 · Violation VI-2021-089448 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-038156 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-038156 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-038156 · Violation VI-2021-028407 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-038156 · Violation VI-2021-028408 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 688812 · Violation 5062336 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 688812 · Violation 5062337 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 688812 · Violation 5062338 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED

    Case 688812 · Violation 5062339 · Code CP-321 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 649694 · PASSED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 675370 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 649694 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 649694 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 649701 · 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.

  30. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 649694 · Violation 4961696 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 649701 · Violation 4777590 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  32. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 649701 · Violation 4777589 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  33. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 649701 · Violation 4777588 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 649701 · 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.

  35. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 646391 · Violation 4755476 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 646391 · Violation 4755477 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 646391 · Violation 4755475 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 590276 · Violation 4360907 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 590276 · Violation 4360908 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 508309 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 508309 · 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.

  42. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 508309 · Violation 4247708 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  43. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 457773 · Violation 3458084 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 457773 · Violation 3458082 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 457773 · Violation 3458083 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 342586 · Violation 2528373 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 342586 · Violation 2528374 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 321534 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 321534 · 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.

  50. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 321534 · Violation 2430423 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  51. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 321534 · Violation 2430422 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  52. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 10487 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  53. Recorded transfer$75K transfer

    2007

  54. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 10487 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

3 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: 3 open L&I violations · $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry. 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.

Stories
1
Interior
942 sqft
livable area
Lot
3,018 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Heat
0
city code
Central air
No
Garage
6 spaces
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Zoning
RSA5
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.

Assessment frozen for a decade

The assessed value hasn't moved once in 12 years of fetched records. That can reflect a genuinely unchanged assessment or a record that has not been updated; the public roll alone does not establish which.

Run the numbers

What owning 4717-19 James 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.

$63K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — 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

4717-19 James St sits on the 4700 block of James 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, 2:06 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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