2026 taxable assessment $27,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $152,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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546 Van Kirk St
1,600 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $128K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $152K · sold 3×. On the 500 block of Van Kirk St.
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Property summary
Assessment$127,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $152,000
Last sale$130KRecorded 2016
Est. tax bill$386/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency$15KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open9 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.
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 8711629002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$15,113.48 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2017–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$9,245.92 principal$2,410.33 interest$694.52 penalty$2,762.71 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $122,800 total assessment, $122,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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 recordMultiple recorded transfers
Record summary3 non-nominal transfers recorded: $37K in 2003 → $130K in 2016 (+251% between recorded amounts).
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 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.
Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation
The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.
If you own it
$15,113 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot
The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.
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 building, 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
$127,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $152,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$95
block $148 · below block
Assessment change
+14%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +19% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$386
0.3% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$15K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$133K 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$133K 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$138K 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$122K 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$123K 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$123K 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$123K 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$128K 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$128K 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$152K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $37KA 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 · 2010Deed / sale $30KA 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 · 2016Deed / sale $130KA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-05-23OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-05-23EXT S-DOORKNOB REPAIR/REPLACEA 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 · 2013-05-23EXT S-LOCK REPAIR/REPLACEA 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 · 2013-05-23SCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LOA 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 · 2013-05-23EGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2013-05-23ANNUAL 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-05-23FA-REPAIR SYSTEMA 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 · 2016-08-24NO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGNA 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 · 2016-08-24OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2003-10-06L_CLIPA 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 · 2013-12-20HCEU 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 · 2014-04-04PRECOURT (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 · 2016-10-17HCEU 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 · 2016-10-31CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-10-08Food Preparing and ServingA 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 ↗
- License · 2010-07-06Dumpster License - Private PropertyA 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 ↗
- License · 2013-06-19Food Preparing and ServingA 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 ↗
- License · 2016-10-28Food Preparing and ServingA 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 19120 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $130K
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- L&I violationEXT S-DOORKNOB REPAIR/REPLACE
- L&I violationEXT S-LOCK REPAIR/REPLACE
- L&I violationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO
- L&I violationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- InspectionL_CLIP
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $37K
The paper trail
Multiple recorded transfers3 non-nominal transfers recorded: $37K in 2003 → $130K in 2016 (+251% between recorded amounts).
- 2003 Inspection failedL&I visit$37KTransfer
- 2010 $30KTransfer
- 2013 7 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2014 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2016 $130KTransfer2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 26 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 552138 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 717986 · Active
LEX FOOD MARKET INC · Expires 2026-10-27
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 552138 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 552138 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationNO ZONING/USE PERMIT-SIGN
Case 552138 · Violation 4127627 · Code 14-1704/50 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 552138 · Violation 4127628 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Recorded transfer$130K transfer
2016
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 382406 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 382406 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 382388 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 382406 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 382388 · 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.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 597186 · Inactive
ALICIA ESPINAL (ALMONTE MINIMARKET) · Expires 2016-04-30 · Inactive 2016-06-29
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 382388 · Violation 3004308 · Code LO-1 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-DOORKNOB REPAIR/REPLACE
Case 382388 · Violation 3004309 · Code PM-304.8/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-LOCK REPAIR/REPLACE
Case 382388 · Violation 3004310 · Code PM-304.8/9 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSCALE 1 TO 50 LBS LO
Case 382388 · Violation 3004306 · Code 09-1403.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEGRESS CLEAR OBSTRUCTION
Case 382388 · Violation 3004307 · Code FC-1027.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 382406 · Violation 3043186 · Code FC-915.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFA-REPAIR SYSTEM
Case 382406 · Violation 3043185 · Code FC-901.6/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 507716 · Active
ALICIA ESPINAL (ALMONTE MINIMARKET)
- Recorded transfer$30K transfer
2010
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 207943 · Inactive
CARLOS A MUNOZ · Expires 2011-04-30 · Inactive 2010-06-22
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 10166 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 10166 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$37K transfer
2003
What this record suggests
The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.
Flags: $15K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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.
Interior
1,600 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,280 sqft
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 546 Van Kirk 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 (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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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
546 Van Kirk St sits on the 500 block of Van Kirk St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 546 1/2 Van Kirk St · 544 Van Kirk 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, 6:57 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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