2026 taxable assessment $398,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $457,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
6213 Wayne Ave
3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,706 sqft · RSA3 · built 1925
Owner-occupied · assessed $498K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $458K. On the 6200 block of Wayne Ave.
Property summary
Assessment$498,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $457,800
Last sale$445KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$5,577/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits4Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open15 historical across 6 cases
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Property tax
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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 5931955002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Guy Sims & Sims Lisa Ellen
- Tax mailing address
- 6213 WAYNE AVE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19144
- L&I district
- NORTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 593195500
Permits4Every dated permit
Violation cases615 violation records · 0 open
Investigations2217 failed · 3 passed · 1 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses30 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status4
Major alterationPermit 951991
Feb 25, 2019 COMPLETED Completed Mar 6, 2020
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS-PERFORMANCE OF ALTERATIONS; MINOR INTERIOR DEMO OF NON LOADBEARINGPARTIION WALLS, TRIM, MINOR FRAMING INSTALLATION GYPBOARD, AND FINISHES 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.
ElectricalPermit 971550
Apr 30, 2019 COMPLETED Completed Mar 4, 2020
WIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER 2014 NEC
MechanicalPermit 973219
May 3, 2019 COMPLETED Completed Jan 27, 2020
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. INSTALL (1) 3.5 TON HVAC UNIT 95% EFF, 120K BTU GAS FURNANCE.
PlumbingPermit 1031392
Dec 2, 2019 CLOSED
REPLACING 3 TOILETS, 3 VANITIES, 2 TUBS, 1 WASHER, 1 KITCHEN, 1 WATER HEATER AND 2 HOSE BIBS AS PER 2004 IPC
Violation cases15 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible6
Case 403737CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 25, 2013
- INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANViolation 3323213Sep 24, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
- ELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RESViolation 3323214Sep 24, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
- ELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RESViolation 3323216Sep 24, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
- EXT A-ACC STRUCT REPAIR/MAINTViolation 3323211Sep 24, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
- INT S-FLOOR REPAIRViolation 3323212Sep 24, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
Case 443830CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jul 22, 2014 · completed Sep 29, 2014
- LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 3264037Jul 22, 2014 COMPLIED
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 3264038Jul 22, 2014 COMPLIED
Case 468130CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Feb 6, 2015 · completed May 13, 2015
- EXT S-WALLS REPAIR STUCCOViolation 3513925Feb 6, 2015 COMPLIED
Case 573328CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Feb 16, 2017 · completed Nov 26, 2019
- EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLSViolation 4229710Feb 16, 2017 CLOSEDCASE
- EXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TREViolation 4229709Feb 16, 2017 CLOSEDCASE
Case 648953CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Aug 10, 2018 · completed Mar 30, 2019
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 4817969Aug 9, 2018 COMPLIED
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation 4817968Aug 9, 2018 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8Violation 4817970Aug 9, 2018 COMPLIED
Case 707964CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Sep 23, 2019 · completed Mar 4, 2020
- PERMP- INST NEW PLUMBINGViolation 5229966Sep 23, 2019 COMPLIED
- PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBViolation 5229967Sep 23, 2019 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes22
HCEU INSPCase 403737
Sep 24, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 403737
Nov 6, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 403737
Dec 30, 2013 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 403737
Apr 11, 2014 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 403737
Apr 15, 2014 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 403737
May 27, 2014 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 403737
Jul 22, 2014 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 443830
Jul 22, 2014 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 443830
Jul 22, 2014 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 403737
Sep 10, 2014 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 443830
Sep 24, 2014 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 468130
Feb 6, 2015 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 468130
Apr 7, 2015 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 468130
May 12, 2015 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 573328
Feb 16, 2017 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 573328
May 17, 2017 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 648953
Aug 9, 2018 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 648953
Sep 20, 2018 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 648953
Feb 22, 2019 NONE
BP_BLDGCase 707964
Sep 23, 2019 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 707964
Oct 31, 2019 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 707964
Dec 23, 2019 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained3
RentalLicense 241101
LEO & DAPHNE SIMON
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Apr 10, 2003 Inactive Expiration Feb 29, 2004 Inactive Dec 22, 2012
RentalLicense 607977
JUVENS CHARLES
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Oct 18, 2013 Closed Expiration Feb 28, 2015 Inactive Apr 29, 2015
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 675052
WELLS FARGO BANK NA (NANCY NOWAKOWSKI)
Revenue code 3219 · First issued Aug 21, 2015 Closed Expiration Aug 31, 2016 Inactive Oct 30, 2016
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
3 verify
Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification1 permit not marked completed: 1031392 (CLOSED).
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingAn unsafe-building history still deserves the repair fileThe fetched record shows 0 open and 15 historical violations across 6 cases.
Why it mattersThe aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.
Verify nextReview the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition17 failed, 3 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Dec 23, 2019.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityVacant Residential Property / Lot #675052: Closed since Oct 30, 2016
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyHomestead is tied to owner occupancy and the deedOPA shows the Homestead Exemption.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia limits Homestead to an owner’s primary residence. The City says a deed change can require a new application or update.
Verify nextA buyer should apply in their own name and not assume the seller’s benefit continues.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Assessment/permit mismatch
The assessment jumped 76% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.
Evidence: assessment moved from $283,700 to $498,400 · no permit shown in 2024-2026
Limit: Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
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 RSA3: one household by right
Single-family attached. 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.
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.
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 record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$498,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $457,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$268
block $178 · above block
Appreciation
+84%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$459K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,577
1.22% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
1.9%
≈$731/mo rent
Times sold
0
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019.
- 2015 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2017 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2018 3 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2019 Major alterationPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermit
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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,706 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,924 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 6213 Wayne 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.
When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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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 use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
6213 Wayne Ave sits on the 6200 block of Wayne Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 6213r Wayne Ave · 6211 Wayne 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, 6:30 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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