2026 taxable assessment $110,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $194,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
5721 Malvern Ave
4 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,624 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $210K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $195K · sold 2×. On the 5700 block of Malvern Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$210,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $194,900
Last sale$337KRecorded 2024
Est. tax bill$1,544/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency$14KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
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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 5221186002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$13,710.60 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2016–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$8,915.71 principal$2,499.59 interest$641.08 penalty$1,654.22 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $137,700 total assessment, $137,700 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 $1,886.40 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$1,886.40 total · $1,651.62 principal · $24.78 interest · $16.52 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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$120K transfer in 2023; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $337K transfer in 2024 (+181% between recorded amounts).
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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 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.
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
$1,886 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
$210,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $194,900 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$120
block $130 · below block
Assessment change
+47%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -7% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,544
0.73% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$14K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$133K 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$133K 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$133K 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$133K 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$138K 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$138K 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$138K 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$141K 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$141K 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$210K 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$210K 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$195K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2023Deed / sale $120KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / sale $337KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2018-07-05PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-02-14Roof Covering ReplacementThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-09-22Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-09-18AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2023-09-18Addition and/or AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-10-01Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermit
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 record8 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $337K
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
- PermitPlumbing
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$120K transfer in 2023; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $337K transfer in 2024 (+181% between recorded amounts).
- 2018 PlumbingPermit
- 2019 Roof Covering ReplacementPermitRoof Covering ReplacementPermit
- 2023 $120KTransferAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2024 $337KTransfer
- 2025 Addition and/or AlterationPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 10 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-009036 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP MOUNTED 7.74 KW SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PV SYSTEM ACCORDING TO THE 2017 NEC AND PER EZ STANDARD.
- Recorded transfer$337K transfer
2024
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2023-008236 · Completed
Electrical Permit for combo RP-2023-008011
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2023-012055 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2023-008011
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2023-003797 · Completed
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2023-008011
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2023-008011 · Completed
*CONTRACTOR HAS A NOTORIZED LETTER WITH NO EMPLOYEES, SOLE WORKER*MUST UPLOAD SUB-CONTRACTOR INFORMATION IF APPLICABLE* EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS For alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). Any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the EZ standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *No basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *No structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK THE APPROVED ALTERATIONS FOR THIS PERMIT ARE LIMITED TO NON-STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PER SUBMITTED ENGINEER LETTER.
- Recorded transfer$120K transfer
2023
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
Permit 948152 · Expired
install a rubber roof on the main roof.
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
Permit 947992 · Expired
INSTALL A RUBBER ROOF ON THE MAIN ROOF. INSTALL NEW SHINGLES ON THE FRONT PENT ROOF. (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 891298 · COMPLETED
REPLACE AREA AND HOUSE DRAIN AND WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR BATHTUB,TOILET AND VANITY-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
What this record suggests
The City file documents 8 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: $14K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K 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.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
1
Interior
1,624 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,634 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
5721 Malvern Ave sits on the 5700 block of Malvern Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5719 Malvern Ave · 5723 Malvern 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
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:08 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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