2026 taxable assessment $71,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $186,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5243 Pennway St
3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,327 sqft · RM1 · built 1940
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $171K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $186K. On the 5200 block of Pennway St.
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Property summary
Assessment$171,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $186,400
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$997/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency$7KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open9 historical across 5 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 2331204002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$7,058.48 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2014–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$3,643.79 principal$1,973.19 interest$374.16 penalty$1,067.34 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $96,600 total assessment, $96,600 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,949.49 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$1,500.87 total · $916.52 principal · $178.72 interest · $64.16 penalty2015$1,800.09 total · $1,371.49 principal · $144.01 interest · $96.00 penalty2016$1,648.53 total · $1,432.69 principal · $21.50 interest · $14.33 penalty
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 recordPermit on record
Record summaryAlteration permit recorded in 2011.
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 1940: 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 and shared-name parties. 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
$4,949 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
$171,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $186,400 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$140
block $142 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+109%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +9% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$997
0.58% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$7K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$89K 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$89K 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$89K 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$93K 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$97K 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$97K 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$97K 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$129K 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$129K 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$171K 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$171K 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$186K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-29AlterationThis 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 · 2007-05-16FDC-BEGAN LICENSE PROCESSA 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 · 2007-05-16EGRESS EXIT SIGNS VISIBILITYA 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 · 2007-05-16EXT S-STEPS REPAIRA 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 · 2007-05-16HC FAMILYA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-10-01PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RIA 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 · 2007-10-01ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA 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 · 2007-10-01HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-09PERMB- APPL EXT STUCCOA 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 · 2025-11-05RUBBISH & GARBAGEA 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 · 2008-12-04HCEU 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 · 2008-12-04HC FAMILYA 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 · 2009-09-04HC FAMILYA 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 · 2009-09-04CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-08-18BP_BLDGA 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 · 2011-08-31PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-12-12L&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 · 2004-04-08Child Care FacilityA 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 19124 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 record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
- InspectionHC FAMILY
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHC FAMILY
- L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationFDC-BEGAN LICENSE PROCESS
- L&I violationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS VISIBILITY
- L&I violationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
- InspectionHC FAMILY
- LicenseChild Care Facility
The paper trail
Permit on recordAlteration permit recorded in 2011.
- 2007 6 L&I violationsL&I
- 2008 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit
- 2009 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit
- 2011 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAlterationPermit
- 2025 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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.
Browse 23 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-121631 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2025-121631 · Violation VI-2025-087673 · Code PM15-308.1 · 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 CF-2025-026281 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-121631 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-026281 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2025-026281 · Violation VI-2025-019909 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSED
Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 281236 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 359204 · COMPLETED
STUCCO WORK TO BE DONE AT FRONT OF SFD TO COMPLY VIOLATION # 281236.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 281236 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 281236 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
Case 281236 · Violation 2182421 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 113346 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 130111 · 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.
- InvestigationHC FAMILY
Case 66033 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 130111 · Violation 694617 · Code FC-914.1/3 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
Case 130111 · Violation 694616 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 130111 · 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.
- ViolationFDC-BEGAN LICENSE PROCESS
Case 113346 · Violation 574443 · Code FC-410.2/2 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS VISIBILITY
Case 113346 · Violation 574440 · Code FC-1011.1/2 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
Case 113346 · Violation 574441 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationEXT S-STEPS REPAIR
Case 113346 · Violation 574442 · Code PM-304.1/2 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationHC FAMILY
Case 113346 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseChild Care Facility
License 290937 · Inactive
IRIS LOPEZ (LOPEZ AUTO TAGS) · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2005-07-11
What this record suggests
The City file documents 1 permit. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: $7K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
1
Interior
1,327 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,664 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
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
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
5243 Pennway St sits on the 5200 block of Pennway St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5241 Pennway St · 5245 Pennway 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, 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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