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5330 Locust St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,280 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupied · assessed $165K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $170K · sold 2×. On the 5300 block of Locust St.

Property summary

Assessment$164,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $170,300 Last sale$46KRecorded 2008 Est. tax bill$903/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted Tax delinquency$8KCity snapshot · Jun 2022 Permits4Every fetched City permit Violations0 open15 historical across 4 cases

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$903/year

2026 taxable assessment $64,500 × 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.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 603047500
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$8,475.04 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2012–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$4,111.74 principal$2,608.84 interest$475.79 penalty$1,278.67 other charges
10years recorded 2012–2021tax periods 2021-03-30last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Yespayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $74,300 total assessment, $74,300 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 $6,773.16 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2011$447.86 total · $36.80 principal · $267.91 interest · $56.33 penalty2012$2,100.94 total · $1,218.31 principal · $456.87 interest · $85.28 penalty2013$2,041.58 total · $1,262.10 principal · $359.70 interest · $88.35 penalty2014$30.24 total · $20.26 principal · $3.95 interest · $1.42 penalty2015$1,179.14 total · $776.66 principal · $81.54 interest · $54.37 penalty2016$973.40 total · $811.33 principal · $12.16 interest · $8.11 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 record
Finding

Improved

Why it matters

Bought for $46K in 2008. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022.

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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 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

$6,773 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.

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
$164,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $170,300 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$133
block $133 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+105%
+7%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$171K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$903
0.53% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$8K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
-4697592.5%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
2

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

$0$100K$200K2016 OPA assessment: $80K2017 OPA assessment: $80K2018 OPA assessment: $80K2019 OPA assessment: $72K2020 OPA assessment: $74K2021 OPA assessment: $74K2022 OPA assessment: $74K2023 OPA assessment: $135K2024 OPA assessment: $135K2025 OPA assessment: $165K2026 OPA assessment: $165K2006 — 2006-02-08: Rental2008 — Deed / sale $46K2015 — 2015-12-30: Plumbing2016 — 2016-02-05: Plumbing2019 — 2019-05-07: ELECTRICAL -HAZARD · 2019-05-07: ELECTRICAL -LIGHTING · 2019-05-07: SINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D · 2019-05-07: INTERIOR SURFACES · 2019-05-07: EXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE · 2019-05-07: EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS · 2019-05-07: CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D · 2019-06-11: HCEU INSP2020 — 2020-11-05: EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS · 2020-11-05: EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION · 2020-12-18: L&I investigation2021 — 2021-10-01: Roof Covering Replacement · 2021-02-16: L&I investigation2022 — 2022-09-26: Addition and/or Alteration2024 — 2024-02-27: EXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE · 2024-04-09: EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION · 2024-02-27: EXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES · 2024-02-27: HANDRAILS & GUARDS · 2024-02-27: MASONRY COMPONENTS · 2024-04-09: L&I investigation$165K200620102014201820222026
This propertyBlock median & rangeDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
2024-04-09: EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
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Every dated record24 events · scroll to browse
  1. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES
  5. L&I violationHANDRAILS & GUARDS
  6. L&I violationMASONRY COMPONENTS
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP
  14. L&I violationELECTRICAL -HAZARD
  15. L&I violationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING
  16. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  17. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  20. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  21. PermitPlumbing
  22. PermitPlumbing
  23. Deed / saleDeed / sale $46K
  24. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Improved

Bought for $46K in 2008. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022.

  1. 2008 $46KSold
  2. 2015 PlumbingPermit
  3. 2016 PlumbingPermit
  4. 2019 7 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2020 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2021 Inspection failedL&I visitRoof Covering ReplacementPermit
  7. 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermit
  8. 2024 6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2024-028556 · Violation VI-2024-023293 · SVN ISSUED

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-014917 · FAILED

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-028556 · FAILED

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-078613 · PASSED

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2024-014917 · Violation VI-2024-012259 · CLOSED

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

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2024-014917 · Violation VI-2024-012256 · CLOSED

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE STAIRS, DECKS, PORCHES

    Case CF-2024-014917 · Violation VI-2024-012257 · CLOSED

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

  8. ViolationHANDRAILS & GUARDS

    Case CF-2024-014917 · Violation VI-2024-012258 · CLOSED

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

  9. ViolationMASONRY COMPONENTS

    Case CF-2024-014917 · Violation VI-2024-012260 · CLOSED

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

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-008121 · Completed

    Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.

  11. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2021-010892 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-078613 · FAILED

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case CF-2020-078613 · Violation VI-2020-046746 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2020-078613 · Violation VI-2020-046745 · CLOSED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 683611 · PASSED

  16. ViolationELECTRICAL -HAZARD

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028453 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationELECTRICAL -LIGHTING

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028454 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028448 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028452 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028451 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028450 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case 683611 · Violation 5028449 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 683611 · FAILED

  24. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 668222 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE DRAIN LINES FOR BATHTUB, TOILET AND VANITY THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  25. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 660910 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND LATERAL... PA ONE CALL #2015-3520706

  26. Recorded transfer$46K transfer

    2008

  27. LicenseRental

    License 355084 · Inactive

    WILLIAM D WATFORD · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 3 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 · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $7K with a lien entry. 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
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
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 5330 Locust 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.

$170K
20%
6.875%
$700/mo

When this house last sold (2008) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.03% — 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

5330 Locust St sits on the 5300 block of Locust St. 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 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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