2026 taxable assessment $153,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $296,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5436 Catharine St
4 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,588 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $253K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $297K · sold 4×. On the 5400 block of Catharine St.
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Property summary
Assessment$253,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $296,800
Last sale$260KRecorded 2020
Est. tax bill$2,144/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every 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 4631026002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$45K transfer in 2011; plumbing permit in 2012; $260K transfer in 2020 (+478% between recorded amounts).
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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.
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
$253,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $296,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$187
block $149 · above block
Assessment change
+159%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +17% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,144
0.85% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$115K 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$115K 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$115K 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$126K 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$131K 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$131K 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$131K 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$203K 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$203K 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$253K 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$253K 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$297K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $45KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2013Deed / sale $120KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $260KA 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 · 2012-03-12PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2022-05-27Addition 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 ↗
- License · 2011-12-06RentalA 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 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record6 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $260K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$45K transfer in 2011; plumbing permit in 2012; $260K transfer in 2020 (+478% between recorded amounts).
- 2011 $45KTransfer$45KTransfer
- 2012 PlumbingPermit
- 2013 $120KTransfer
- 2020 $260KTransfer
- 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
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Browse 7 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-005389 · Expired
Installation of whole house Square D Complete Home Surge Protective (CHSP) device. x1 New Circuit to be installed to each room/area including AFCI protection where required for safety. 2nd Floor Front Bedroom Circuit 2nd Floor Middle Bedroom Circuit 2nd Floor Rear Bedroom Circuit Dining Room Circuit Kitchen Countertop Circuit Lighting Circuit Listed Below: 15 Amp AFCI Circuit x4 20 Amp AFCI Circuit x2 New wiring for Outlets to be installed to existing locations or new locations as detailed below: 2nd Floor Front Bedroom x3 (has one existing grounded outlet) 2nd Floor Middle Bedroom x2 (has one existing grounded outlet) 2nd Floor Rear Bedroom x3 (has one existing grounded outlet) Dining Room x4 (has one existing grounded outlet) Kitchen x1 (add a GFCI outlet in the rear of the kitchen to eliminate the need for extension cords) Kitchen x1 (rewire the ungrounded outlet on the back side of the countertop) Front Porch x1 (GFCI) Rear Kitchen x1 (install a jumper wire from the existing grounds in the back of the box of the baseboard outlet and connect it to the ground terminal as a courtesy during the rewire) Listed Below: 15 amp Duplex x8 20 amp Duplex x4 15 amp GFCI x1 20 amp GFCI x1 New Wiring for Light and Switch to be installed to rewire existing location, relocate or Add, including fixture support box and installation of owner provided fixture or reinstallation of existing fixture, as detailed below: 2nd Floor Front Bedroom x1 2nd Floor Middle Bedroom x1 2nd Floor Rear Bedroom x1 2nd Floor Hallway x1 (to be controlled by a 2-way system with a switch on the 1st and 2nd Floor) Living Room Ceiling Fan x1 (to be controlled by a 3-way system with a switch on the 1st and 2nd Floor) Front Porch x1 Dining Room Ceiling Fan x1 Rear Kitchen x1 (recessed lights) Listed Below: Light Switch ( One Location) x6 3way Light Switch x4 Light Fixture (Standard Weight) x6 Light Fixture (Lite weight) x1 Door Light x1
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-005045 · Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Recorded transfer$260K transfer
2020
- Recorded transfer$120K transfer
2013
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 392574 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE WATER SERVICE
- LicenseRental
License 550092 · Inactive
BELL TOWN PROPERTIES LLC · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29
- Recorded transfer$45K transfer
2011
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
1
Interior
1,588 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,503 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 5436 Catharine 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 (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — 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
5436 Catharine St sits on the 5400 block of Catharine St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5434 Catharine St · 5438 Catharine 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 11, 2026, 6:01 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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