House report

5859 Osage Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 990 sqft · RM1 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $212K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $202K · sold 4×. On the 5800 block of Osage Ave.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$0/year

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $201,900; 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 604183600
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Exemption classificationFull assessment exemption shown

2026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

New construction

Record summary

$86K transfer recorded in 2007; new construction appears in a 2017 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $155K in 2020.

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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.

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.

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
$211,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $201,900 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$204
block $129 · above block
Assessment change
+270%
+13%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19143 median$202K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $155K
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $53K
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $86K
  15. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

$86K transfer recorded in 2007; new construction appears in a 2017 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $155K in 2020.

  1. 2006 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2007 $86KTransfer
  3. 2017 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$53KTransferAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitElectricalPermitNew ConstructionPermit
  4. 2018 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2020 $155KTransfer

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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$155K transfer

    2020

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 645663 · 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 645663 · 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.

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 645663 · Violation 4750755 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 615385 · 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.

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 838214 · Completed

    1 SYSTEM: 60,000 BTU 2 TON 800 CFM DUCTWORK.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 615385 · Violation 4533175 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 615385 · 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.

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 832576 · COMPLETED

    WIRE THROUGHOUT OUTLETS SWITCHES LIGHTS GFCI SMOKE DETECTORS PER NEC CODE 2008

  10. PermitAlterations

    Permit 832386 · Completed

    INSTALL 2 WATER CLOSET, 2 LAVY SINK, 1 TUB, 1 STAND PIPE AND 1 KITCHEN SINK - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 608375 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 608375 · Violation 4480905 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 608375 · FAILED

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

  14. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 821213 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT STADARDS 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.

  15. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 744467 · Inactive

    DITECH FINANCIAL LLC · Expires 2018-07-04 · Inactive 2018-09-02

  16. Recorded transfer$53K transfer

    2017

  17. Recorded transfer$86K transfer

    2007

  18. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 389553 · Inactive

    LEONARD MOGIL · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 79569 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 79569 · 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 City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
990 sqft
livable area
Lot
975 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 5859 Osage 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.

$202K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — 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

5859 Osage Ave sits on the 5800 block of Osage Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 5857 Osage Ave  ·  5861 Osage Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 11:21 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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