2026 taxable assessment $281,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $357,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
5548-50 Chester Ave
3 stories · 5,769 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915
Entity-held · assessed $281K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $358K. On the 5500 block of Chester Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$281,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $357,600
Last sale$330KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$3,935/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open15 historical across 3 cases
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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 8715778502026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $299.78 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2014$299.78 total · $166.91 principal · $17.52 interest · $11.68 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 recordHistory
Record summary2 L&I violations (2016); 7 L&I violations (2018); Inspection failed (2018); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2019); 6 L&I violations (2025); Inspection failed ×4 (2025).
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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 1915: 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.
If you own it
$300 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.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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
4813 Frankford INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 5752 Walton Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19143
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
$281,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $357,600 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$62
block $58 · above block
Assessment change
+187%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +27% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,935
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$125K 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$125K 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$276K 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$284K 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$287K 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$287K 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$287K 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$312K 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$312K 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$281K 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$281K 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$358K 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-20CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2016-08-20EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA 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 · 2018-12-27RENEW LIC INDICATEDA 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 · 2018-12-27ILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWERA 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 · 2018-12-27EXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHIA 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 · 2018-12-27STAIRWAY HANDRAILSA 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 · 2018-12-27STORAGE UNDER STAIRWAYSA 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 · 2018-12-27FIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIEDA 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 · 2018-12-27FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATIONA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2018-12-27HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-06-03INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEA 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 · 2025-06-03WET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TESTA 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 · 2025-06-03FIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENTA 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 · 2025-06-03EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATIONA 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 · 2025-06-03FOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSEA 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 · 2025-06-03PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2019-03-18HCEU 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 · 2025-08-07L&I investigationA 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 ↗
- License · 2004-05-21Food 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 · 2012-10-25Dumpster 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 · 2017-07-21Dumpster 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 · 2017-08-04Handbill DistributionA 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 · 2017-08-16Food 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 · 2021-08-05Food 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 · 2025-06-06Food 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-07-07Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-18Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspectionLicenseCertification
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENT
- L&I violationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
- L&I violationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- L&I violationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
- L&I violationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
- L&I violationSTAIRWAY HANDRAILS
- L&I violationSTORAGE UNDER STAIRWAYS
- L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
- L&I violationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
History2 L&I violations (2016); 7 L&I violations (2018); Inspection failed (2018); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2019); 6 L&I violations (2025); Inspection failed ×4 (2025).
- 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2018 7 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2019 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2025 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-024612 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-18
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-051922 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 0981000 · Expired
Jake's Steaks · Expires 2026-06-05
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-038999 · Code F-901.6 · OPEN
- ViolationWET CHEMICAL SYSTEM TEST
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-039000 · Code F-904.5.1 · OPEN
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER COOKING EQUIPMENT
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-039001 · Code F-906.4 · OPEN
- ViolationEXIT SIGN ILLUMINATION
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-039002 · Code F-1104.3 · OPEN
- ViolationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-039003 · Code 6-301(4)(B) · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-051922 · Violation VI-2025-039004 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 874608 · Inactive
JM BREAKFAST & LUNCH INC · Expires 2024-08-04 · Inactive 2024-10-03
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-002150 · Certified
Expires 2022-07-07
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2021-003108 · Certified
Expires 2022-06-29
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 668869 · 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 668869 · 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.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 668869 · Violation 4952791 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationILLUMINATION EMERGENCY POWER
Case 668869 · Violation 4952785 · Code FC-13-1006.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXIT DOORS SELF CLOSING/LATCHI
Case 668869 · Violation 4952786 · Code FC-13-100825 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTAIRWAY HANDRAILS
Case 668869 · Violation 4952787 · Code FC-13-1009.5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTORAGE UNDER STAIRWAYS
Case 668869 · Violation 4952788 · Code FC-13-100911 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
Case 668869 · Violation 4952789 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION
Case 668869 · Violation 4952790 · Code FC-13-915.1A · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 748860 · Inactive
JAKE'S BREAKFAST LLC · Expires 2020-08-15 · Inactive 2020-10-14
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
License 747798 · Inactive
JAKE'S BREAKFAST LLC · Expires 2020-08-03 · Inactive 2020-10-02
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 746263 · Active
JAKE'S BREAKFAST LLC
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 551372 · Violation 4055923 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 551372 · Violation 4055924 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 576511 · Active
JS KIM CO INC
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 201926 · Inactive
KIM BONG CHOON · Expires 2022-04-30 · Inactive 2022-06-29
What this record suggests
The timeline preserves the dated City rows that matched this parcel. It is a sequence to verify, not a conclusion about present condition.
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $300 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.
Stories
3
Interior
5,769 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,720 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
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 5548-50 Chester Ave 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 (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — 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
5548-50 Chester Ave sits on the 5500 block of Chester Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5544-46 Chester Ave · 5552 Chester Ave
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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:50 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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