2026 taxable assessment $99,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $171,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
4909 Wayne Ave
1,808 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 1900
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $99K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $172K · sold 1×. On the 4900 block of Wayne Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$99,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $171,700
Last sale$38KRecorded 2014
Est. tax bill$1,387/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every 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
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OPA 8715180302026 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 recordPermit on record
Record summary$38K transfer recorded in 2014. Use permit recorded in 2019.
View supporting records →"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Record summaryPhiladelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
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 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.
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.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$99,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $171,700 · built 1900
Price / sq ft
$95
block $40 · above block
Assessment change
+36%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +73% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,387
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$126K 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$126K 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$106K 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$109K 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$110K 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$110K 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$110K 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$106K 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$106K 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$99K 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$99K 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$172K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $38KA 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 · 2014-05-14UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-10-15Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-10-29PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2015-01-26ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-11-18UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. 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 · 2019-11-27OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2019-11-27HCEU 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 ↗
- License · 2019-11-27Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-05-21EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2025-05-21FOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSEA 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 · 2025-05-21PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2025-05-21FIRE EXTINGUISHERSA 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 · 2020-01-31HCEU 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 · 2020-06-09L&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 · 2025-06-27L&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 ↗
- License · 2004-11-18RentalA 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 · 2015-04-16Food Preparing and ServingA 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 · 2020-01-30RentalA 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 · 2025-06-10Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2026-04-20Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-06-09Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2018-01-31Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseRental
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $38K
- LicenseRental
The paper trail
Permit on record$38K transfer recorded in 2014. Use permit recorded in 2019.
- 2014 $38KTransferUsePermitMajor alterationPermitPlumbingPermit
- 2015 ElectricalPermit
- 2018 Appeal withdrawnZoning
- 2019 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visitUsePermit
- 2020 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2025 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 24 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 1005240 · Active
W Express Mini Market INC · Expires 2027-04-19
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-046775 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 0981262 · Expired
EXPRESS MINI MARKET 2 INC · Expires 2026-06-09
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-015490 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-09
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-046775 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-046775 · Violation VI-2025-035010 · Code F-1104.3 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
Case CF-2025-046775 · Violation VI-2025-035006 · Code 6-301(4)(B) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-046775 · Violation VI-2025-035007 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Case CF-2025-046775 · Violation VI-2025-035008 · Code F-906.2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 717497 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 717497 · 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.
- LicenseRental
License 835455 · Inactive
WAYNE FRESH COFFEE SHOP · Expires 2021-01-29 · Inactive 2021-03-29
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 717497 · Violation 211980218 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 830294 · Inactive
SNACK ATTACT MINI MARKET · Expires 2022-11-26 · Inactive 2023-01-25
- PermitUse
Permit 1028118 · COMPLETED
ADD USE OF THE RETAIL SALES OF FOOD BEVERAES AND GROCERIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO THE CONTINUING ESTABLISHED USE AS PREPARED FOOD SHOP (536675) NO CHANGE TO OTHER ESSTABLISHED USES AND NO SIGNS ARE PART OF THIS PERMIT
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 32196 · OPEN · Withdrawn
Related permit 826460 · PERMIT FOR A NAIL SALON (PERSONAL SERVICE) ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN NA EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO PLANS SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 661322 · Inactive
WAYNE FRESH COFFEE SHOP · Expires 2019-04-30 · Inactive 2019-06-29
- PermitElectrical
Permit 580212 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 20 LIGHT FIXTURES,8 SWITCHES,16 OUTLETS,2 EXIT LIGHTS AND 5 EMERGENCY LIGHTS PER 2008 NEC (MIXED USE)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 556274 · COMPLETED
PLUMBING FOR 6-SINK, 4-FLOOR DRAIN, 1-TOILET, 1-ICE MACHINE & HOT & COLD WATER & 60 GAL WATER HEATER (COMM)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 544838 · COMPLETED
FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE 1ST FLOOR (FIT OUT OF PREPARED FOOD SHOP) TO INCLUDE COUNTERS, FINISHES AND ADA UPGRADES. FOR THE INFILL OF AN EXISTING OPENING AT THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT AND THE CREATION OF A NEW WINDOW OPENING. NO WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON THE 2ND FLOOR OR CELLAR.
- PermitUse
Permit 536675 · COMPLETED
PREPARED FOOD SHOP. INCLUDES CUSTOMER SEATING ON THE LOT. THE NUMBER OF SEATS SHALL NOT EXCEED 20 SEATS; AND DOES NOT UTILIZE COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES THAT HAVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHAUSTING AIR CONTAMINANTS.
- Recorded transfer$38K transfer
2014
- LicenseRental
License 271322 · Inactive
ANGIE HEWITT · Expires 2014-02-28 · Inactive 2014-05-02
- LicenseRental
License 265192 · Inactive
ANGIE HEWITT · Expires 2013-02-28
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, windows. 5 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.
Interior
1,808 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Withdrawn · 2018
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 4909 Wayne 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.
When this house last sold (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
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
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
4909 Wayne Ave sits on the 4900 block of Wayne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4907 Wayne Ave · 4911 Wayne 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:24 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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