Land report

5533 Baynton St

Vacant lot · Joseph L Messa · assessed $11K. On the 5500 block of Baynton St.

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Property summary

Assessment$11KCity assessed value Last sale—No sale value available Est. taxes$157/yearAnnual city record Permits3Shown in this report ViolationsNone openNo open L&I cases

What stands out

From the public record

Finding

Improved

Why it matters

Owner pulled a full demolition permit in 2020.

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Vacant landLand report

An empty lot: no building, just the land and its paper trail. The homeowner tools don't apply; the deed history, owner and zoning are below, and the analyst can trace what the owner holds citywide.

What it is

Vacant lot

Det 2 Sty Masonry

Owner

Joseph L Messa

Tax standing

Assessed $11K

On the tax roll

Corridor

Central Germantown & Vicinity

city commercial corridor

Assessed value

$11K

City market value

Lot size

1,437 sqft

Zoning

RSA5

Block context

5533 Baynton St sits on the 5500 block of Baynton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5531 Baynton St · 5535 Baynton 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
Back taxes & liens — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of 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

Methodology & freshness

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About this data & fine print

Answers are generated by an AI agent querying City of Philadelphia open data at the moment you ask: OPA property assessments, Recorder of Deeds transfer records, L&I permits, violations & licenses, Dept. of Revenue tax balances, Zoning Board appeals, Police incident reports, Philly311 requests, and School District of Philadelphia catchment and school data.

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Informational only. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Not a consumer report under the FCRA — it may not be used to decide anyone's eligibility for housing, tenancy, employment, credit, or insurance.

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