House report

5511 Master St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,344 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Investor / LLC · assessed $195K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $185K · sold 3×. On the 5500 block of Master St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,050/year

2026 taxable assessment $75,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $184,500; 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 041231200
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Choose “View period balance” to see the tax year and any credit, interest, or delinquency.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $75,000 of $195,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$2,730/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 record

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

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,050/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $2,730/yr — $1,680/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.

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’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1925: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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.

Who's behind it

Tcs Anika Homes Acquisitions LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 13 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to 107 S 2nd St 3rd FL, Philadelphia PA, 19106
• Holds an active rental license for this address

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$195,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $184,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$137
block $101 · above block
Appreciation
+167%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -5% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$289K
+9%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,050
0.57% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
9.6%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
3
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19131 median$185K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record25 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. LicenseRental
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $735K
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  11. L&I violationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE
  12. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  14. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  16. LicenseRental
  17. Deed / saleDeed / sale $20K
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  21. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  25. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

The paper trail

Bought for $20K in 2015. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021.

  1. 2012 Inspection passedL&I visit
  2. 2014 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2015 $20KSold$15KSold
  4. 2016 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2017 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  6. 2020 $735KSoldAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  7. 2021 AlterationsPermit

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Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 869119 · Active

    TCS Anika Homes Acquisitions LLC · Expires 2027-05-23

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-003243 · Completed

    3 piece bathroom kitchen laundry

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-012863 · Completed

    interior renovations as per plan, no structural work included.

  4. LicenseRental

    License 840894 · Inactive

    TCS Anika Homes Acquisitions LLC · Expires 2021-04-06 · Inactive 2021-06-05

  5. Recorded transfer$735K transfer

    2020

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 595562 · 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.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 595562 · Violation 4395428 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 595562 · 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.

  9. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 559119 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 559119 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 559119 · 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.

  12. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291870 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291866 · Code FC-1008.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES STAIRS, ETC

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291871 · Code PM15-305.4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291869 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291867 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 559119 · Violation 4291868 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. LicenseRental

    License 678822 · Closed

    FJL INVESTMENTS LLC · Expires 2020-09-30 · Inactive 2020-11-29

  19. Recorded transfer$20K transfer

    2015

  20. Recorded transfer$15K transfer

    2015

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 451728 · 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.

  22. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 451728 · Violation 3321198 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 451728 · Violation 3321197 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 451728 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 285081 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 285081 · 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.

  27. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 285081 · Violation 2161393 · Code PM-302.3/1 · ERROR

  28. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 285081 · Violation 2161395 · Code PM-306.0/1 · ERROR

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,050/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$2,730/year$1,680/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.

2016: ~$966/yr2017: ~$966/yr2018: ~$966/yr2019: ~$545/yr2020: ~$566/yr2021: ~$566/yr2022: ~$566/yr2023: ~$566/yr2024: ~$566/yr2025: ~$1,050/yr2026: ~$1,050/yr20162026
2026~$1,050/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($195,000 assessed − $119,989 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,050/yr full-assessment scenario: $195,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $2,730/yr The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.

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
1,344 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,088 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 5511 Master 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.

$185K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — 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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

5511 Master St sits on the 5500 block of Master St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5509 Master St  ·  5513 Master St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:07 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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