House report

4812 Greene St

4 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,680 sqft · RSA3 · built 1900

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $274K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $274K · sold 2×. On the 4800 block of Greene St.

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Property summary

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,436/year

2026 taxable assessment $174,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $273,900; 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 123160200
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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 on record

Record summary

$155K transfer recorded in 2013. Mechanical permit recorded in 2012.

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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.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1900: 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.

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
$274,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $273,900 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$163
block $128 · above block
Assessment change
+97%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,436
0.89% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19144 median$274K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record12 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $177K
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $155K
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. PermitAlteration
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  11. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  12. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

The paper trail

$155K transfer recorded in 2013. Mechanical permit recorded in 2012.

  1. 2012 AlterationPermitElectricalPermit3 L&I violationsL&IPlumbingPermitAlterationPermitMechanicalPermitL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  2. 2013 $155KTransfer
  3. 2017 $177KTransfer

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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 929820 · Active

    Devon Reed · Expires 2027-07-31

  2. Recorded transfer$177K transfer

    2017

  3. Recorded transfer$155K transfer

    2013

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334551 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334554 · 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.

  6. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 569666 · Inactive

    CRS RENTALS LLC · Expires 2014-02-28

  7. PermitMechanical

    Permit 417747 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF 1 HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ACCESSORIES). SELF-CONTAINED

  8. PermitAlteration

    Permit 416387 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING NEW SIDING ON FRONT AND IN TWO SIDE BAYS.

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 416164 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH PLUMBING & FINISH FOR 1-FULL BATH, 1-HALF BATH & 1-KITCHEN, 1-WASHER, 1-WATER HEATER (SFD)

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 413782 · COMPLETED

    INST (8) 6" REC LITS, INST 4 SINGLE POLE LITS SWITCHES INST (2) 3-WAY SWITCHES INST 30 REC INST 5 GFI OUTLETS, INST 5 LIGHT FIXTURES INST 200 AMP SERVICE W/METER SOCKET AND 200AMP PANEL W/ MAIN BREAKER AND GROUND ROD PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  11. PermitAlteration

    Permit 412913 · COMPLETED

    CLEAN OUT TRASH AND REMOVE DEBRIS FROM YARD. REMOVE EXISTING SHEETROCK THROUGHOUT HOUSE. MINOR FRAMING (NON-BEARING WALLS). INSULLATION OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED. REPLACEMENT OF 21 WINDOWS (SAME SIZE).INSTALLATION OF 3 EXTERIOR DOORS (SAME SIZE). INSTALLATION OF RUBBER ROOF. ADDING 1200 SQ FT OF SIDING TO PERMIT. (NEW OWNER CRS RENTALS, LLC 917-856-0197).

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

    Case 334554 · Violation 2480271 · 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.

  13. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 334554 · Violation 2480272 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 334551 · Violation 2480263 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334551 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334554 · 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 5 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,680 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,500 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
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.

"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 4812 Greene 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.

$274K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — 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

4812 Greene St sits on the 4800 block of Greene 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 11, 2026, 12:48 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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