2026 taxable assessment $69,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $177,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5046 Westminster Ave
3 bd · 2 ba · 1 story · 1,143 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $170K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $177K · sold 2×. On the 5000 block of Westminster Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$169,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $177,100
Last sale$140KRecorded 2020
Est. tax bill$977/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 4 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 4420526002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,693.93 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$728.33 total · $474.63 principal · $92.55 interest · $33.22 penalty2015$683.05 total · $474.63 principal · $49.84 interest · $33.22 penalty2016$282.55 total · $175.47 principal · $2.64 interest · $1.75 penalty
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What stands out
From the public recordNew construction
Record summary$10K transfer recorded in 2013; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $140K in 2020.
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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
$1,694 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.
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
$169,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $177,100 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$155
block $93 · above block
Assessment change
+1525%
+29%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$977
0.58% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$11K 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$11K 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$11K 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$13K 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$13K 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$13K 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$13K 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$24K 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$24K 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$170K 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$170K 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$177K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $10KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $140KA 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 · 2014-07-03Major 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 · 2015-04-16AdministrativeThis 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 · 2015-05-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-04-27Addition 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 · 2016-06-01PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-06-22New ConstructionThis 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 · 2011-06-22WALL FRACTUREDA 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 · 2011-06-22WALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKSA 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 · 2012-09-18WALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS IDA 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 · 2012-09-18F/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSEA 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 · 2012-09-18WALL CRACK/FRACT IDA 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 · 2014-05-30ROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED IDA 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 · 2014-05-30WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED IDA 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 · 2014-05-30FLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C IDA 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 · 2015-04-14WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSEDA 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 · 2015-04-14ROOF DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2011-07-22CSUINITIALA 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 · 2012-10-11CSUINITIALA 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 · 2013-02-04CSUINITIALA 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 · 2014-06-20CSUINITIALA 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 · 2015-04-28CSUINITIALA 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 · 2005-08-31Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 · 2011-03-03RentalA 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
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $140K
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
- L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
- L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
- L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS ID
- L&I violationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE
- L&I violationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
- L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
- LicenseRental
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
The paper trail
New construction$10K transfer recorded in 2013; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $140K in 2020.
- 2013 $10KTransfer
- 2014 3 L&I violationsL&IMajor alterationPermitInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2015 AdministrativePermitMechanicalPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2016 Addition and/or AlterationPermitPlumbingPermitNew ConstructionPermit
- 2020 $140KTransfer
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
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Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$140K transfer
2020
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 701904 · Expired
INSTALL 200AMP AND REWIRE WITH 20-SWITCHES,30-OUTLETS,10-LIGHTS AND 6-SMOKES AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 696399 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW DRAIN & WATER LINES FOR 2-FULL BATHS & 1/2 BATH, 1-KITCHEN & LAUNDRY HOOKUP THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit 687604 · Issued
EZ PERMIT STANDARD 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.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 609384 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-1 HEAT PUMP AND AIR HANDLER- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 474832 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 603208 · COMPLETED
EXTENSION OF TIME PERMIT # 541713 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 46 OF 2010 AS MODIFIED BY ACT 87 OF 2012. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2016 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE. CONTACT DISTRICT OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. ** WORK TO COMMENCE WITHIN 10 DAYS AND CONTINUE UNTIL DANGEROUS VIOLATION IS COMPLIED.
- ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
Case 474832 · Violation 3521308 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationROOF DETERIORATED
Case 474832 · Violation 3521309 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 434428 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 434428 · NONE
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 474832 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 541713 · EXPIRED
MAKE SAFE AS PER ENGINEER REPORT AND VIOLATION# 434428
- ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
Case 434428 · Violation 3521225 · Code PM-308.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
Case 434428 · Violation 3521224 · Code PM-308.1/11 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY C ID
Case 434428 · Violation 3521226 · Code PM-308.1/5 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 283614 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$10K transfer
2013
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 283614 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 351136 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS ID
Case 351136 · Violation 2581299 · Code PM-308.1/9 · ERROR
- ViolationF/C DETERIORATED ID COLLAPSE
Case 351136 · Violation 2581297 · Code PM-308.1/4 · ERROR
- ViolationWALL CRACK/FRACT ID
Case 351136 · Violation 2581298 · Code PM-308.1/8 · ERROR
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 351136 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWALL FRACTURED
Case 283614 · Violation 2605988 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
Case 283614 · Violation 2605987 · Code PM-307.1/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 526734 · Inactive
THERESA Y ROBINSON · Expires 2012-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 334941 · Inactive
ROBINSON LOUIS L · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K 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
2
Stories
1
Interior
1,143 sqft
livable area
Lot
840 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 5046 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.
When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
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
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
5046 Westminster Ave sits on the 5000 block of Westminster Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5044 Westminster Ave · 5048 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, 7:36 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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