2026 taxable assessment $50,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $577,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5217 Morris St
6 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 2,631 sqft · RSA3 · built 2024
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $51K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $577K · sold 2×. On the 5200 block of Morris St.
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Property summary
Assessment$50,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $577,000
Last sale$540KRecorded 2025
Est. tax bill$712/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$53City snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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 1232337002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$52.96 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$0.00 principal$0.00 interest$0.00 penalty$52.96 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $21,700 total assessment, $21,700 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 recordNew construction
Record summary$5K transfer recorded in 2021; new construction appears in a 2023 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $540K in 2025.
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
Zoned RSA3: one household by right
Single-family attached. 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
$1,399/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.
$53 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 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
$50,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $577,000 · built 2024
Price / sq ft
$219
block $148 · above block
Assessment change
+2661%
+35%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1034% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$712
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$53
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$21K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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$51K 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$51K 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$577K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2021Land record $5KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2025Deed / sale $540KA 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 · 2023-03-29New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2024-07-09New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-05-14ExcavationThis 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 · 2024-08-05New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2023-04-24ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 / saleLand buyAppealPermit
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Every dated record7 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $540K
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitExcavation
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- Land buyLand record $5K
The paper trail
New construction$5K transfer recorded in 2021; new construction appears in a 2023 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $540K in 2025.
- 2021 $5KLand transfer
- 2023 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAppeal grantedZoning
- 2024 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitExcavationPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
- 2025 $540KTransfer
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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$540K transfer
2025
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-001635 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2023-005008
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-001633 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2023-005008
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-001634 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2023-005008
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2024-000930 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.
- PermitExcavation
Permit SP-2024-000240 · Completed
FOR THE EXCAVATION WORK FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2024-001177 · Completed
Electrical Permit for combo RP-2023-005008
- PermitNew Construction
Permit RP-2023-005008 · Completed
FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE- STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH A ROOF DECK . FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13D MIN, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANYFIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION.**EXCAVATION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL ND PLUMBING WORK INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW ** PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.** ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. ** BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.**
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2024-000550 · Completed
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2023-005008
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-008869 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2021-008869 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, AND DECK AT REAR FIRST FLOOR FOR THE USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-008869 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, AND DECK AT REAR FIRST FLOOR (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).
- Land recordLand record
2021
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: $53 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · 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.
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,631 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,812 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted · 2023
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5217 Morris 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.
When this house last sold (2025) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.6% — 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
5217 Morris St sits on the 5200 block of Morris St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5215 Morris St · 5219 Morris St
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, 9:27 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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