House report

4742 Marple St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,246 sqft · RSA5 · built 1953

Absentee individual · assessed $169K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $182K · sold 1×. On the 4700 block of Marple St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,367/year

2026 taxable assessment $169,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $182,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 651101000
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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 1953: 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’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1953: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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
$169,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $182,000 · built 1953
Price / sq ft
$146
block $149 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+110%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$255K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,367
1.3% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
10.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19136 median$182K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19136 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record32 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. LicenseRental
  4. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $93K
  8. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. L&I violationDOWNSPOUTS
  12. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  19. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  20. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  21. LicenseRental
  22. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  23. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. LicenseRental
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  29. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionL_CLIP
  32. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

Bought for $93K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017.

  1. 2007 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2008 Inspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2011 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2014 3 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2017 PlumbingPermit2 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2018 3 L&I violationsL&I$93KSold
  7. 2022 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 42 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-078152 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-078152 · Violation VI-2022-057073 · 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.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-078152 · FAILED

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

  4. LicenseRental

    License 796425 · Active

    Beriton Pane · Expires 2026-12-06

  5. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 649357 · Violation 4775558 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 649357 · Violation 4775557 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 636158 · Violation 4859355 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  8. Recorded transfer$93K transfer

    2018

  9. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 609681 · Violation 4553218 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 609681 · Violation 4553217 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 755522 · COMPLETED

    5" COMBINATION SYSTEM (STORM/SANITARY) HOUSE TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET REPLACEMENT - "SELF-CERTIFICATIONS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  12. ViolationDOWNSPOUTS

    Case 430966 · Violation 3176745 · Code CP-303 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 430966 · Violation 3176746 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 430966 · Violation 3176744 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 398088 · Violation 2904013 · 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 398088 · Violation 2904012 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 398088 · Violation 2904014 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 381127 · Violation 2796473 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 381127 · Violation 2796472 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 296670 · 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.

  21. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 296670 · Violation 2209867 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 296670 · 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.

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 291227 · Violation 2172843 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 291227 · Violation 2172842 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. LicenseRental

    License 538496 · Inactive

    JOSEPH S. JR KOLEN · Expires 2016-02-29 · Inactive 2016-04-29

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 158030 · Violation 931038 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 158030 · Violation 931039 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 100639 · 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.

  29. LicenseRental

    License 430508 · Inactive

    LERCH CRAIG A · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2011-07-13

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 128314 · 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. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 128314 · Violation 680661 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 128314 · Violation 680660 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 128314 · 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.

  34. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 100639 · Violation 484325 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 100639 · Violation 484324 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 100639 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 79058 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 79058 · 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.

  39. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 48262 · CLOSED

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

  40. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 48262 · FAILED

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

  41. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 21946 · CLOSED

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

  42. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 21946 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license. 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
1,246 sqft
livable area
Lot
989 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
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 4742 Marple 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.

$182K
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

4742 Marple St sits on the 4700 block of Marple St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 4740 Marple St  ·  4744 Marple St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:12 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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