2026 taxable assessment $104,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $113,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5314 Harbison Ave
2 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 660 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950
Owner-occupied · assessed $105K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $113K · sold 2×. On the 5300 block of Harbison Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$104,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $113,100
Last sale$53KRecorded 2007
Est. tax bill$1,466/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 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.
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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 6224685002026 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.
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 recordTraded
Why it mattersTraded 2×: $53K in 2007 → $38K in 2016 (-28%).
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Michael J Sabato
- Tax mailing address
- 5314 HARBISON AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19124
- L&I district
- EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 622468500
Permits0No match
Violation cases58 violation records · 0 open
Investigations117 failed · 3 passed · 1 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses30 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status0
No permits matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Violation cases8 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible5
Case 318906CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 9, 2012 · completed Jun 11, 2012
- VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTViolation 2426340Mar 9, 2012 COMPLIED
- INT A-TRASH REMOVEViolation 2426338Mar 9, 2012 COMPLIED
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 2426339Mar 9, 2012 COMPLIED
Case 318907CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 9, 2012 · completed Jun 11, 2012
- LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 2426341Mar 9, 2012 COMPLIED
Case 332850CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 12, 2012
- EXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTSViolation 2549627Jun 11, 2012 CLOSEDCASE
Case 581861CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 3, 2017 · completed Jun 20, 2017
- LICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTYViolation 4317717May 3, 2017 COMPLIED
- CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEViolation 4317716May 3, 2017 COMPLIED
Case CF-2020-037637CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Jul 13, 2020 · completed Jul 30, 2020
- EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSViolation VI-2020-018380Jul 13, 2020 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes11
HCEU INSPCase 318906
Mar 9, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 318907
Mar 9, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 318906
Apr 30, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 318907
Apr 30, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 332850
Jun 11, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 318906
Jun 11, 2012 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 318907
Jun 11, 2012 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 332850
Jul 16, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 332850
Aug 21, 2012 CLOSED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-037637
Jul 13, 2020 FAILED
L&I investigationCase CF-2020-037637
Jul 30, 2020 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained3
RentalLicense 438433
MICHAEL SABATO
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Mar 14, 2008 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2013
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 623374
SABATO MICHAEL J (C/O FDIC 2013-N1 ASSET TRUST)
Revenue code 3219 · First issued Mar 29, 2014 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2015 Inactive Apr 29, 2015
RentalLicense 850870
Bander Inc
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Sep 9, 2020 Inactive Expiration Sep 8, 2025 Inactive Nov 7, 2025
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition7 failed, 3 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 30, 2020.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityVacant Residential Property / Lot #623374: Inactive since Apr 29, 2015
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 8 historical violations across 5 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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 1950: 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.
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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$104,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $113,100 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$171
block $171 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+63%
+5%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$113K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,466
1.3% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
11.2%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSaleL&I violationPermit
The paper trail
TradedTraded 2×: $53K in 2007 → $38K in 2016 (-28%).
- 2007 $53KSold
- 2012 5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 6 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2016 $38KSold
- 2017 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2020 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
1
Interior
660 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,237 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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.
Run the numbers
What owning 5314 Harbison 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 (2007) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
5314 Harbison Ave sits on the 5300 block of Harbison Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5312 Harbison Ave · 5316 Harbison 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, 3:20 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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