Mixed-use report

5008 N 5th St

2,080 sqft · RM1 · built 1910

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $135K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $154K · sold 4×. On the 5000 block of N 5th St.

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Property summary

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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$1,887/year

2026 taxable assessment $134,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $153,900; 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 871575760
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$30.55 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$24.96 principal$1.31 interest$1.50 penalty$2.78 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $118,900 total assessment, $118,900 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $85K in 2004 → $220K in 2021 (+159% between recorded amounts).

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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 1910: 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 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.

$31 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

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
$134,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $153,900 · built 1910
Price / sq ft
$74
block $106 · below block
Assessment change
-5%
0%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +14% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,887
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$31
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
4

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19120 median$154K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $220K
  2. InspectionCI INSP
  3. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  4. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  5. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  9. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  10. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  11. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  12. InspectionCI INSP
  13. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  14. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  15. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  16. L&I violationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES
  17. LicenseRental
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  25. L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
  26. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  27. L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
  28. InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
  29. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  30. Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K
  31. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
  33. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
  34. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

The paper trail

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $85K in 2004 → $220K in 2021 (+159% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2004 $85KTransfer
  2. 2006 $120KTransfer
  3. 2010 L&I violationL&I
  4. 2012 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2013 Inspection failedL&I visit$150KTransfer
  6. 2015 8 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  7. 2016 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 4 passedL&I visit
  8. 2021 $220KTransfer

Browse the source ledger

The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 42 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$220K transfer

    2021

  2. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 490475 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 547728 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 710469 · Active

    EL FUERTE GROCERY & DELI INC · Expires 2026-08-09

  5. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 547728 · Violation 4031779 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 318629 · PASSED

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

  7. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 490472 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 547728 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 547728 · 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.

  10. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 490472 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 490472 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 490475 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 490472 · Violation 4029922 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 490475 · Violation 3814850 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 490475 · Violation 3814851 · Code PM-407.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 480855 · CLOSED

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

  17. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 480855 · Violation 3562542 · Code PM-407.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 480855 · Violation 3562531 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 480855 · Violation 3562538 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 480855 · Violation 3562530 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES

    Case 480855 · Violation 3562532 · Code PM-404.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 480855 · FAILED

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

  23. LicenseRental

    License 610968 · Inactive

    CARLO L CASTILLO · Expires 2022-02-28 · Inactive 2022-04-29

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

    Case 318629 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  25. Recorded transfer$150K transfer

    2013

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318629 · 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.

  27. ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)

    Case 318629 · Violation 2679300 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED

    The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 230843 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 230843 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 230843 · CLOSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN

    Case 230843 · Violation 1928638 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 128261 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED

    Case 128261 · Violation 680228 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 128261 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 88735 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)

    Case 88735 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 357033 · Inactive

    ERNESTO HEREDIA (HEREDIA FOOD MARKET) · Expires 2008-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  38. Recorded transfer$120K transfer

    2006

  39. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 207432 · Inactive

    YOLEIDIS CRUZ (ELIAS GROCERY) · Expires 2005-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  40. Recorded transfer$85K transfer

    2004

  41. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 205748 · Inactive

    A HERRERA & R NUNEZ · Expires 2003-04-30

  42. LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location

    License 199368 · Inactive

    HERRERO GROCERY · Expires 2003-04-30

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: $31 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
2,080 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,411 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 5008 N 5th 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.

$154K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — 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

5008 N 5th St sits on the 5000 block of N 5th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5006 N 5th St  ·  5010 N 5th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:53 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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