2026 taxable assessment $164,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $170,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5306 Locust St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,280 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $165K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $170K · sold 1×. On the 5300 block of Locust St.
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Property summary
Assessment$164,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $170,300
Last sale$11KRecorded 1970
Est. tax bill$2,303/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits4Every fetched City permit
Violations1 open6 historical across 3 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.
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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 6030463002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summary$10K transfer recorded in 2024. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.
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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
$1,399/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.
1 open violation: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
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
$164,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $170,300 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$133
block $133 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+112%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,303
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$80K 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$80K 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$80K 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$72K 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$74K 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$74K 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$74K 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$135K 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$135K 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$165K 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$165K 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$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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / 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 ↗
- Permit · 2026-04-27Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-04-27AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-06-03Addition 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-12-28VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDA 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 · 2022-12-28EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATIONA 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 · 2022-12-28VACANT PROPERTIESA 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 · 2022-12-28VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2022-12-28L&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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-07-25VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2026-06-16ALTER INTERIOR PORTIONA 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 · 2026-06-16L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2023-12-12L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2024-11-16L&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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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 record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
- L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- InspectionL&I investigation
The paper trail
Permit on record$10K transfer recorded in 2024. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2026.
- 2022 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2023 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2024 $10KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
- 2026 Addition and/or AlterationsPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 15 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
Case CF-2026-071640 · Violation VI-2026-044418 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-071640 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2026-004945 · Stop Work
Furnish and install all new wiring, outlet boxes, switches, receptacles, CO and smoke detectors throughout the entire house. Replace in kind the 100 amp electrical service coming into the house, new grounding and bonding, intersystem bonding bridge, outdoor disconnect, surge protections at the end of Smoke detectors
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2026-002418 · Stop Work
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Installation 2.5 ton condenser and coil with 80% eff., 80k btu, 11 supplies & 2 returns.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2026-005589 · Stop Work
Installation of 4 water closets, 4 lavatories, 3 shower/tubs, 1 kitchen sink & 1 laundry outlet.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2026-004486 · Issued
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB. NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR. Interior alterations as per EZ Standard & Engineer's report.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-126219 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$10K transfer
2024
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-126219 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2023-072028 · Violation VI-2023-054369 · SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-072028
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
Case CF-2022-126219 · Violation VI-2022-095212 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
Case CF-2022-126219 · Violation VI-2022-095213 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES
Case CF-2022-126219 · Violation VI-2022-095214 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2022-126219 · Violation VI-2022-095215 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 1 open L&I violation · 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
2
Interior
1,280 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,432 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Garage
1 space
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
5306 Locust St sits on the 5300 block of Locust St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5304 Locust St · 5308 Locust 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, 10:35 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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