House report

5211 Walton Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,380 sqft · RM1 · built 1910

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $223K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $222K · sold 2×. On the 5200 block of Walton Ave.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,115/year

2026 taxable assessment $222,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $221,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 462070200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$7,889.62 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.

$5,934.67 principal$838.89 interest$395.13 penalty$720.93 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2019-11-15last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $126,100 total assessment, $126,100 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

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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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

$7,890 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.

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 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
$222,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $221,800 · built 1910
Price / sq ft
$161
block $161 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+142%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,115
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$8K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19143 median$222K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentL&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 record43 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitChange of Use
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. LicenseChild Care Facility
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. PermitUse
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionBP_BLDG
  16. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  17. PermitPlumbing
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  19. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  20. L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. PermitElectrical
  23. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. PermitAlteration
  26. InspectionBRU INSP
  27. InspectionBP_BLDG
  28. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  29. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  30. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  31. InspectionBRU INSP
  32. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  33. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  34. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  35. InspectionBRU INSP
  36. InspectionBRU INSP
  37. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  38. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  39. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  40. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Change of Use permit recorded in 2025.

  1. 2013 ElectricalPermit
  2. 2014 4 L&I violationsL&IPlumbingPermit
  3. 2016 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  4. 2017 UsePermitL&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2018 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2023 Inspection passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 Change of UsePermit

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Browse 46 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2025-002337 · Issued

    Public, Civic, and Institutional - Adult Care

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 621688 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. LicenseChild Care Facility

    License 775362 · Inactive

    BROOKVIEW HOME HEALTHCARE LLC · Expires 2019-05-02 · Inactive 2019-07-01

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 621688 · Violation 211945576 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 621688 · 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.

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

    Case 568068 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 568068 · 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.

  8. PermitUse

    Permit 786603 · COMPLETED

    FOR USE AS A FAMILY DAYCARE WITH UP TO 6 CHILDREN FOR LESS THAN 24 CONSECUTIVE HOURS OF CARE WITH PREPARATION OF FOOD ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE HOLD.NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT

  9. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 568068 · Violation 4576367 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 541505 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 541505 · 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.

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 541505 · Violation 4172804 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 463895 · 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.

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

    Case 438803 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 438803 · 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.

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 437910 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 437910 · Violation 3224467 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 546914 · COMPLETED

    WATER SERVICE PA20141823067 (SFD)"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"

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

    Case 438803 · Violation 3409534 · 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.

  20. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 438803 · Violation 3409535 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING

    Case 437910 · Violation 3223488 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 437910 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350621 · 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.

  24. PermitElectrical

    Permit 476888 · COMPLETED

    200AMP SERVICE LINE - REWIRE 1ST FLOOR GFCI, ARC FAULT & GROUNDING AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)

  25. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 350621 · Violation 2578348 · Code PM-102.0/1 · ERROR

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 350621 · 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.

  27. PermitAlteration

    Permit 414761 · EXPIRED

    INSTALL NEW VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS. INSTALL NEW 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR AT SECOND FLOOR LEVEL.

  28. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 155282 · CLOSED

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

  29. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 329626 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 329626 · FAILED

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

  31. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 329626 · Violation 2452262 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 329626 · Violation 2452263 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 329626 · Violation 2452261 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 155282 · FAILED

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

  35. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 445239 · Inactive

    WRIGHT ELIJAH TR (WRIGHT & WRIGHT PROPERTIES LLC) · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

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

    Case 155282 · Violation 1294567 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CMPLY

    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.

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

    Case 155282 · Violation 1294568 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CMPLY

    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.

  38. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 138541 · CLOSED

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

  39. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 138541 · Violation 769752 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 138541 · Violation 769755 · 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.

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

    Case 138541 · Violation 769753 · 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.

  42. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 138541 · Violation 769754 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 138541 · FAILED

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

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 84515 · 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.

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 84515 · 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.

  46. LicenseRental

    License 337148 · Inactive

    WRIGHT & WRIGHT PROPERTIES LLC (AGT - JUDY WRIGHT) · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, windows. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: $8K 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,380 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,610 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
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 5211 Walton 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.

$222K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo
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

5211 Walton Ave sits on the 5200 block of Walton Ave. 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, 2:18 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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