2026 taxable assessment $405,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $283,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
716 N 48th St
6 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 2,415 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $406K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $284K · 3 licensed units · sold 4×. On the 700 block of N 48th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$405,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $283,500
Last sale$411KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$5,676/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits5Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open4 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
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 4413248002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,246.25 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$1,246.25 total · $1,062.45 principal · $15.94 interest · $10.62 penalty
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 between transfers
Record summary$15K transfer in 2013; zoning/use permit in 2018; $411K transfer in 2018 (+4729% between recorded amounts).
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 1915: 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 multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record
Appeal #10593 was granted in 2010 for permit for a three (3) family dwelling and for the enclosure of an existing porch as part of an existing three (3) story structure.; the City row still reports status CLOSED. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.
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.
$1,246 in the historical tax ledger through 2016
Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1915: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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
$405,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $283,500 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$117
block $110 · above block
Assessment change
+330%
+14%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -30% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,676
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$66K 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$66K 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$66K 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$32K 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$149K 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$149K 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$149K 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$583K 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$406K 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$406K 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$406K 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$284K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $15KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $411KA 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 · 2008-02-08AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2008-07-29Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2009-05-22Fast form buildingThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy 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 · 2018-12-27Zoning/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 · 2008-12-11PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTIONA 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 · 2008-12-11STOP WORK 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 · 2008-12-11BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-07-11VACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.Read Philadelphia Code §9-3905 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-10-10LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- Inspection · 2009-07-10BP_BLDGA 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 · 2012-12-21HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-05-16PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2014-05-17Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 · 2018-08-27RentalA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2010-03-23Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2018-12-19Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $411K
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitFast form building
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$15K transfer in 2013; zoning/use permit in 2018; $411K transfer in 2018 (+4729% between recorded amounts).
- 2008 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2009 Fast form buildingPermitFast form buildingPermitL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2010 Appeal grantedZoning
- 2012 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2013 $15KTransfer
- 2014 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2018 $411KTransferAppeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 22 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 898056 · COMPLETED
FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ENCLOSURE OF FRONT PORCH AND PROPOSED THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) AS PART OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 35593 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 898056 · PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE ENCLOSURE OF FRONT PORCH AND PROPOSED THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) AS PART OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).
- LicenseRental
License 787327 · Active
ASHWIN A MATHEW · Expires 2026-08-26
- Recorded transfer$411K transfer
2018
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 629305 · Inactive
EMMA NGUYEN · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 354915 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$15K transfer
2013
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 354915 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 354915 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 354915 · Violation 2673914 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED
This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 338309 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 338309 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
Case 338309 · Violation 2537687 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED
A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 10593 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 245027 · PERMIT FOR A THREE (3) FAMILY DWELLING AND FOR THE ENCLOSURE OF AN EXISTING PORCH AS PART OF AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 187568 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitFast form building
Permit 217148 · COMPLETED
- PermitFast form building
Permit 215454 · COMPLETED
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 187568 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 187568 · Violation 1293384 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 187568 · Violation 1293388 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 167658 · COMPLETED
DEMO EXISTING REAR BRICK WALL OF STRUCTURE AND REBUILD WITH 2" X 6", 1/2" PLYWOOD SHEATHING, INSULATION, 1/2" WALL BOARD AND VINLY SIDING WINDOWS AND DOOR TO MATCH ORIGINAL IN SIZE AND LOCATION.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 131364 · EXPIRED
GENERAL REHAB: REMOVE/REPLACE SHEETROCK, INSTALL CABINETRY, FLOORING, REPLACE WINDOWS AND DOORS ( SAME SIZE AND LOCATION), ETC.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 5 permits touching windows. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. 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
6
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,415 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,305 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · Granted · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 716 N 48th St 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 3 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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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, $2,100/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
716 N 48th St sits on the 700 block of N 48th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 714 N 48th St · 718 N 48th St
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 11, 2026, 3:55 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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