House report

5657 Willows Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,160 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $129K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $135K · sold 1×. On the 5600 block of Willows Ave.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$407/year

2026 taxable assessment $29,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $135,200; 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 513209800
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$1,700.10 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2012–2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$0.00 principal$1,010.05 interest$218.42 penalty$471.63 other charges
5years recorded 2012–2020tax periods 2022-02-09last payment in snapshot Noactionable flag Yespayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $62,800 total assessment, $62,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $3,247.63 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2012$343.29 total · $0.00 principal · $217.51 interest · $53.38 penalty2013$1,822.13 total · $1,120.92 principal · $323.72 interest · $79.54 penalty2014$1,082.21 total · $656.47 principal · $128.01 interest · $45.95 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 record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$11K transfer recorded in 2017. Alteration permit recorded in 2010.

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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 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 own it

15 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

$3,248 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
$129,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $135,200 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$117
block $108 · above block
Assessment change
+130%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$407
0.32% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$2K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
1

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19143 median$135K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  3. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  6. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  14. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  18. InspectionL&I investigation
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  24. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $11K
  26. InspectionBRU INSP
  27. PermitAlteration
  28. AppealRB_LIRB
  29. InspectionBRU INSP
  30. L&I violationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC
  31. InspectionBRU INSP

The paper trail

$11K transfer recorded in 2017. Alteration permit recorded in 2010.

  1. 2009 Appeal city affirmedZoning
  2. 2010 AlterationPermit
  3. 2017 $11KTransfer
  4. 2023 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2024 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  6. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  7. 2026 8 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2026-079423 · Violation VI-2026-049014 · OPEN

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2026-079423 · Violation VI-2026-049016 · OPEN

  3. ViolationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2026-079423 · Violation VI-2026-049017 · OPEN

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2026-079471 · Violation VI-2026-049065 · OPEN

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2026-079471 · Violation VI-2026-049066 · OPEN

  6. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2026-079471 · Violation VI-2026-049067 · OPEN

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case CF-2026-079471 · Violation VI-2026-049068 · OPEN

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case CF-2026-079471 · Violation VI-2026-049069 · OPEN

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-079423 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-079471 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-080930 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-011981 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2025-011981 · Violation VI-2025-009315 · OPEN

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2024-080930 · Violation VI-2024-063418 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-080930 · Violation VI-2024-063419 · OPEN

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2024-080930 · Violation VI-2024-063420 · OPEN

  17. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-080930 · Violation VI-2024-063421 · OPEN

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2024-080930 · Violation VI-2024-063422 · OPEN

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2023-047947 · Violation VI-2023-036905 · SVN ISSUED

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-047947 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-014999 · FAILED

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

  22. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2021-014999 · Violation VI-2021-011732 · OPEN

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 660351 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 660351 · Violation 4849114 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 660351 · Violation 4849115 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 660351 · Violation 4849116 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 660351 · 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.

  28. Recorded transfer$11K transfer

    2017

  29. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 188517 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. PermitAlteration

    Permit 317397 · COMPLETED

    SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - INSTALL ROOF, MODIFIED; RE-ROOF (REPLACEMENT).

  31. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 8289 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 188517 · WE WERE TO GET THE WORK DONE BY THE PHILA. HOUSING CORPORATION (DEC. 2ND TO DEC 16TH). THE WEATHER DID NOT PERMIT THE WORK TO BE DONE. THE PAPER WORK WAS SENT BACK TO PHDC TO BE ASSESSED AGAIN BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS.

  32. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 188517 · FAILED

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

  33. ViolationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC

    Case 188517 · Violation 1339177 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching roof work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 15 open L&I violations · $2K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
1
Interior
1,160 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,337 sqft
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · City affirmed · 2009

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

Run the numbers

What owning 5657 Willows 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.

$135K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

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

5657 Willows Ave sits on the 5600 block of Willows Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:50 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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