2026 taxable assessment $112,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $136,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
6507 Elmwood Ave
1,733 sqft · CMX2 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $112K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $137K · sold 2×. On the 6500 block of Elmwood Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$112,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $136,900
Last sale$50KRecorded 2005
Est. tax bill$1,571/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits2Every fetched City permit
Violations1 open6 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 8715625902026 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.
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 on record
Record summary$22K transfer recorded in 2001. Plumbing permit recorded in 2018.
View supporting records →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 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.
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.
1 open violation: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
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 building, 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
$112,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $136,900 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$79
block $79 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+20%
+2%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,571
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$114K 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$114K 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$93K 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$96K 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$96K 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$96K 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$96K 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$97K 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$97K 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$112K 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$112K 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$137K 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 · 2001Deed / sale $22KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $50KA 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 · 2009-03-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-07-13PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-09-04CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-09-04CIG & TOBAC AH SALE TO MINORA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2009-09-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-07-02SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2026-07-02L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-12-09BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-04-06ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-09-18CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 1998-06-13Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2003-01-29Dumpster License - Private PropertyA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-11-17Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-08-16Dumpster License - Private PropertyA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-11-16Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2011-05-06Dumpster License - Private PropertyA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-09-27Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2024-09-18Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19142 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- L&I violationCIG & TOBAC AH SALE TO MINOR
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $22K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
Permit on record$22K transfer recorded in 2001. Plumbing permit recorded in 2018.
- 2001 $22KTransfer
- 2005 $50KTransfer
- 2006 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit
- 2009 PlumbingPermit5 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2018 PlumbingPermit
- 2026 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- ViolationSUPPRESSION SYSTEM TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2026-080155 · Violation VI-2026-049561 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-080155 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-025558 · Deficient
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 893545 · COMPLETED
REPLACE HOUSE TRAP FAI, SIDEWALK TO HOUSE AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 574530 · Active
HAPPY WOK PALACE INC · Expires 2027-04-30
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 532418 · Active
BIN ZHANG (HAPPY WOK)
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 213251 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCIG & TOBAC AH SALE TO MINOR
Case 213251 · Violation 1449917 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Case 213251 · Violation 1449916 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 213251 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 213251 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 193996 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 193996 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationCIG & TOBAC AH SALE TO MINOR
Case 193996 · Violation 1383109 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 193996 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Case 193996 · Violation 1383110 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCIG & TOBAC AH SALE TO MINOR
Case 193996 · Violation 1383111 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 203561 · COMPLETED
REPAIR CURB STOP (ONLY)
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 93517 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 84132 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 345538 · Inactive
BIN ZHANG (HAPPY WOK) · Expires 2013-04-30 · Inactive 2012-09-27
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 333008 · Inactive
BIN ZHANG (HAPPY WOK) · Expires 2010-07-31
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2005
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 204389 · Inactive
JADE PALACE · Expires 2006-04-30 · Inactive 2010-05-10
- LicenseDumpster License - Private Property
License 282501 · Inactive
JADE PALACE · Expires 2010-07-31
- Recorded transfer$22K transfer
2001
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 202693 · Inactive
TIAN ZIAO ZHANG (JADE PALACE III) · Expires 1999-04-30
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.
Flags: 1 open L&I violation · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.
Interior
1,733 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,171 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 6507 Elmwood 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 (2005) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.87% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
6507 Elmwood Ave sits on the 6500 block of Elmwood Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 6505 Elmwood Ave · 6509 Elmwood 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 5:13 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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