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
6509 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$110KRecorded 2006 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$1,571/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open12 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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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 8715626002026 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 recordPermit on record
Record summary$80K transfer recorded in 2004. Change of Use permit recorded in 2025.
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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.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
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 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 · 2004Deed / sale $80KA 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 · 2006Deed / sale $110KA 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 · 2021-06-22Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-11-17Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2025-11-17Change of UseThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. 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 · 2008-08-12OBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-04-05MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCUREDA 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 · 2025-04-05NEW USEA 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 · 2025-04-05FOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSEA 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 · 2025-04-05PLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY DRAINAGEA 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 · 2025-04-05INSPECTION, 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-04-05PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 · 2025-04-05FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIREDA 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 · 2025-04-05FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETSA 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 · 2025-04-05UNAPPROVED CONDITIONSA 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 · 2025-05-30VIOLATED CEASE OPERATIONS ORDERA 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 · 2008-10-16BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-06-21ADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-06-26L&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 ↗
- License · 2004-06-17Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2005-07-21Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2006-12-20RentalA 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 · 2021-06-26Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2025-04-24Food Establishment, Retail Permanent LocationA 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 · 2025-12-12Fire Alarm 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
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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVIOLATED CEASE OPERATIONS ORDER
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- L&I violationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY DRAINAGE
- L&I violationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
- L&I violationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
- L&I violationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- PermitChange of Use
- InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
The paper trail
Permit on record$80K transfer recorded in 2004. Change of Use permit recorded in 2025.
- 2004 $80KTransfer
- 2006 $110KTransfer
- 2008 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2010 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2021 Change of UsePermit
- 2025 11 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…PermitChange of UsePermit
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Browse 30 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-032668 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-12
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2025-004960 · Issued
TO DOCUMENT THE EXISTING USE OF MERCANTILE (M) OCCUPANCY ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. NO WORK IS PERMITTED UNDER THIS PERMIT.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2025-011240 · Issued
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-026387 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-016215 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-10
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-026387 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-051101
- ViolationVIOLATED CEASE OPERATIONS ORDER
Case CF-2025-051101 · Violation VI-2025-038362 · SVN ISSUED
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 0977127 · Active
TAMISH CONVENIENCE STORE LLC · Expires 2027-04-23
- ViolationMANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX UNOBSTRUCTED & UNOBSCURED
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020018 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020024 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFOOD - RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS PERMANENT LICENSE
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020008 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY DRAINAGE
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020011 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020013 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020014 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020015 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHER HANGERS & BRACKETS
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020016 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020017 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationUNAPPROVED CONDITIONS
Case CF-2025-026387 · Violation VI-2025-020019 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 871747 · Inactive
Tamish Mini Market LLC · Expires 2023-06-25 · Inactive 2023-08-24
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-006873 · Issued
Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries
- InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
Case 180954 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 180954 · 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 180954 · 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.
- ViolationOBTAIN LIC INDICATED (Obtain the license identified in the notice)
Case 180954 · Violation 1137539 · COMPLIED
The shorthand does not identify the license type; open the case notice for that detail. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 394937 · Inactive
OGBUEHI STANLEY · Expires 2013-02-28
- Recorded transfer$110K transfer
2006
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 327019 · Inactive
J & J CIGARETTES & LOTTERY INC · Expires 2007-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- LicenseFood Establishment, Retail Permanent Location
License 199792 · Inactive
SOUTHWEST BEAUTY SUPPLY AND · Expires 2005-04-30 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- Recorded transfer$80K transfer
2004
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 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 6509 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
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
6509 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: 6507 Elmwood Ave · 6511 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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