2026 taxable assessment $100,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $111,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
4820 Westminster Ave
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,140 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Entity-held · assessed $101K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $111K · sold 2×. On the 4800 block of Westminster Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$100,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $111,300
Last sale$7KRecorded 2012
Est. tax bill$1,408/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$3KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits4Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open5 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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.
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 4420463002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$3,261.12 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$2,227.12 principal$314.90 interest$148.28 penalty$570.82 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $47,300 total assessment, $47,300 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 $11,037.51 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2006$1,724.02 total · $456.17 principal · $417.39 interest · $31.93 penalty2007$937.51 total · $456.17 principal · $376.34 interest · $31.93 penalty2008$957.99 total · $489.62 principal · $359.87 interest · $34.27 penalty2009$911.27 total · $489.62 principal · $315.80 interest · $34.27 penalty2010$864.57 total · $489.62 principal · $271.74 interest · $34.27 penalty2011$896.74 total · $538.09 principal · $250.22 interest · $37.67 penalty2012$877.16 total · $558.83 principal · $209.56 interest · $39.12 penalty2013$852.69 total · $578.91 principal · $164.99 interest · $40.52 penalty2014$1,133.32 total · $776.66 principal · $151.44 interest · $54.37 penalty2015$1,059.23 total · $776.66 principal · $81.54 interest · $54.37 penalty2016$823.01 total · $672.89 principal · $10.10 interest · $6.73 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 recordPermit on record
Record summary$18K transfer recorded in 2005. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.
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 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
$11,038 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.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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.
Who's behind it
Vhinvestorsflips LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 6 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $437K combined
• Tax bills mail to 8237 Forrest Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19150
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
$100,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $111,300 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$98
block $98 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+166%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +11% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,408
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$3K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$42K 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$42K 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$42K 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$46K 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$47K 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$47K 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$47K 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$75K 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$75K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$111K 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 · 2005Deed / sale $18KA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $7KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2018-05-23AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-02-22Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2026-04-28Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2026-06-22Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-04-05PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2018-04-05ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2020-04-06ALTER ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2020-04-06ALTER INTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2020-04-06ALTER EXISTING PLUMBINGA 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 · 2018-06-20HCEU 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 · 2020-08-04L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2023-07-27L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-09-13L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2013-01-14RentalA 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 · 2018-11-29RentalA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 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 record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
- L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
- L&I violationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
- LicenseRental
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $7K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $18K
The paper trail
Permit on record$18K transfer recorded in 2005. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.
- 2005 $18KTransfer
- 2012 $7KTransfer
- 2018 AlterationsPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2020 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2024 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2026 Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.PermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2026-006935 · Issued
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB.NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR.
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit GM-2026-003303 · Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-004898 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2023-000806 · Expired
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS, UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). ANY WORK/ALTERATIONS TO THE BASEMENT/CELLAR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNLESS DOCUMENTED AS AN EXISTING HABITABLE SPACE WITH HEIGHTS AND MEANS OF EGRESS PER CONDITIONS OF THE EZ STANDARD. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing, ETC. *NO BASEMENT ALTERATIONS OF ANY KIND WERE PROPOSED OR APPROVED FOR THIS PERMIT* *NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS OF ANY KIND WERE PROPOSED OR APPROVED FOR THIS PERMIT* Interior alterations to non-load bearing assemblies on the First and Second floor only. Scope of Work: Paint interior walls of house, Repair of Drywall, Carpet upstairs rooms, put in new kitchen cabinets and tile the floor, tile bathroom floor. Put in new doors and trim and baseboard throughout the house. Hardwood installed on first floor. Adding new lights and celling fans in each three bedrooms. Although the structure is safe to work on and the proposed construction does not involve structural work. Client will perform the following work: Replace the bathroom, all plumbing will remain in the same location. Replace kitchen, all plumbing will remain in the same location. Client will also be replacing interior doors. All fixtures will remain the same, Painting and new flooring will be performed No load-bearing wall openings, staircases or other structural elements will be enlarged/modified based on the scope of work description provided. Additionally, no work will be performed in the basement.
- ViolationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2020-004898 · Violation VI-2020-001058 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2020-004898 · Violation VI-2020-001056 · Code A-301.1/4 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
Case CF-2020-004898 · Violation VI-2020-001057 · Code A-301.1/55 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- LicenseRental
License 795688 · Inactive
Vhinvestmentflips (Real Estate) · Expires 2019-11-27 · Inactive 2020-01-26
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 627739 · 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.
- PermitAlterations
Permit 879605 · Expired
CURB TRAP,FAI AND MAIN DRAIN (SFD)PA20181363304 "Self-certification's 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"
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 627739 · 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.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 627739 · Violation 4631819 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 627739 · Violation 4631818 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- LicenseRental
License 582006 · Inactive
VERNON W HANSLEY JR (VHINVESTMENTFLIPS) · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
- Recorded transfer$7K transfer
2012
- Recorded transfer$18K transfer
2005
What this record suggests
The City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, flooring, drywall / interior finishing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: $3K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $11K 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.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,140 sqft
livable area
Lot
910 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
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 4820 Westminster 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
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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
4820 Westminster Ave sits on the 4800 block of Westminster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4818 Westminster Ave · 4822 Westminster Ave
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, 1:10 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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