House report

5625 W Girard Ave

1 story · 1,440 sqft · RM1 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $85K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $99K · sold 1×. On the 5600 block of W Girard Ave.

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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$1,187/year

2026 taxable assessment $84,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $98,700; 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 043027900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 $1,286.48 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$1,286.48 total · $1,099.47 principal · $16.50 interest · $10.99 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

What stands out

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History

Record summary

recorded transfer $10K (2014); L&I violation (2018); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2018); 6 L&I violations (2019); Inspection failed ×5 (2019); L&I violation (2020); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2020); 2 L&I violations (2021); L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed (2021).

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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 1920: 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

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

$1,286 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.

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
$84,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $98,700 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$69
block $95 · below block
Assessment change
+45%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +16% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,187
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19131 median$99K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspection

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
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  10. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  23. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  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)
  26. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

recorded transfer $10K (2014); L&I violation (2018); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2018); 6 L&I violations (2019); Inspection failed ×5 (2019); L&I violation (2020); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2020); 2 L&I violations (2021); L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed (2021).

  1. 2014 $10KTransfer
  2. 2018 L&I violationL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2019 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  4. 2020 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2021 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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.

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Browse 35 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-040361 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-040361 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  3. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-040361 · Violation VI-2021-029974 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-040361 · Violation VI-2021-029975 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 721331 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

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

    Case 673730 · PASSED

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

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 667721 · 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.

  8. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 721331 · Violation 211983745 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 673730 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 673730 · 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.

  11. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 673730 · Violation 5244154 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 671914 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 667721 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 671914 · 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.

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 667721 · Violation 4937121 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 671914 · Violation 4937129 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 671914 · Violation 4937130 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 671914 · Violation 4937131 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  19. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 671914 · Violation 4937132 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 639896 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 639896 · 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.

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 639896 · Violation 4903156 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417848 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382044 · 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.

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

    Case 382044 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 382044 · 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.

  27. Recorded transfer$10K transfer

    2014

  28. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 382044 · Violation 3075610 · Code PM-312.2/1 · ERROR

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

    Case 382044 · Violation 3075609 · 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.

  30. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 382044 · Violation 3075607 · Code PM-102.4/2 · ERROR

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

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

    Case 382044 · Violation 3075608 · Code PM-302.3/1 · ERROR

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363990 · 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.

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

    Case 363990 · Violation 2674913 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 363990 · Violation 2674914 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363990 · 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.

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: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K 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
1
Interior
1,440 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,831 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Below average
city code 5
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 5625 W Girard 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.

$99K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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

5625 W Girard Ave sits on the 5600 block of W Girard Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5623 W Girard Ave  ·  5627 W Girard Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 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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