House report

5921 Andale St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,188 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $176K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $200K · sold 1×. On the 5900 block of Andale St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,464/year

2026 taxable assessment $176,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $200,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 351378800
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

Permit on record

Record summary

$72K transfer recorded in 2003. Alterations permit recorded in 2021.

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1950: 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

$1,399/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
$176,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $200,200 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$169
block $169 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+122%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +14% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,464
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$125K$250KZIP 19149 median$200K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. PermitPlumbing
  3. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  4. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED
  7. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  10. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $72K

The paper trail

$72K transfer recorded in 2003. Alterations permit recorded in 2021.

  1. 2003 $72KTransfer
  2. 2006 Inspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2007 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2008 4 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2010 4 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2019 PlumbingPermit
  7. 2021 AlterationsPermit

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Browse 17 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-011705 · Completed

    Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater

  2. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 993916 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AS PER 2004 PPC

  3. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 227515 · Violation 1602872 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 227515 · Violation 1602873 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 227515 · Violation 1602871 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED

    Case 227515 · Violation 1602874 · Code CP-321 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 179738 · Violation 1103454 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 179738 · Violation 1103457 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationVACANT BLDG KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 179738 · Violation 1103455 · Code PM-306.0/90 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 179738 · Violation 1103456 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 125794 · 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.

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 125794 · Violation 663246 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 125794 · Violation 663247 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 125794 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69584 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69584 · 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.

  17. Recorded transfer$72K transfer

    2003

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing. 2 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
1,188 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,490 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Block context

5921 Andale St sits on the 5900 block of Andale St. 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, 11:59 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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