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Philadelphia6000 block of Baltimore AveJuly 9, 2026

House report

6048 Baltimore Ave

4 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,400 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupied · assessed $285K · sold 3×. On the 6000 block of Baltimore Ave.

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Reading this house's deeds, permits and assessments…

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

$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.

Construction next door (6047-49 Baltimore Ave, 2026)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

Derived from this house's public records and the city's rules as of 2026 (abatement ordinance, Homestead, rental licensing, lead certification, L&I process, excavation protections). Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the analyst below to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$285K
built 1925
Price / sq ft
$203
block $126 · above block
Appreciation
+184%
+10%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$286K
+10%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax / yr
$4K
1.4% effective
Gross yield
—
Times sold
3

Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line

$0$250K$500KBefore this chart — 2013: Electrical2017: Sold $99K2021: 4 L&I violations2022: Sold $152K 2022: Alterations 2022: Alterations2023: Sold $325K2026: Appeal filed$285K201620222027
This houseBlock median & rangeSaleL&I violationZoningPermit
The paper trailRenovated & sold on

Bought for $99K in 2017, alterations permit in 2022, sold for $325K in 2023 (+228%).

  1. 2013 ElectricalPermit
  2. 2017 $99KSold
  3. 2021 4 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2022 $152KSoldAlterationsPermitAlterationsPermit
  5. 2023 $325KSold
  6. 2026 Appeal filedZoning

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The house, on paper

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

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,400 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,876 sqft
Basement
Partial, unfinished
city code G
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
on record

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

Run the numbers

What owning 6048 Baltimore Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes are this house's actual bill from the city record; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$325K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes from this parcel's record.

Next door: 6046 Baltimore Ave  ·  6050 Baltimore Ave

Where this comes from

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