House report

7511 Buist Ave

5 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,734 sqft · RSA3 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $265K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $374K · sold 2×. On the 7500 block of Buist Ave.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,712/year

2026 taxable assessment $265,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $373,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 404284800
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 $1,278.93 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2013$28.66 total · $0.00 principal · $5.28 interest · $1.76 penalty2014$534.91 total · $0.00 principal · $239.66 interest · $139.80 penalty2016$715.36 total · $572.35 principal · $10.10 interest · $5.72 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 record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$12K transfer recorded in 2017. Electrical permit recorded in 2019.

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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.

If you own it

$1,279 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

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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 house, 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
$265,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $373,600 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$215
block $170 · above block
Assessment change
+242%
+12%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +41% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,712
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19153 median$374K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19153 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record14 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionBP_BLDG
  2. PermitElectrical
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitZoning
  6. PermitAddition
  7. L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
  8. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  9. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  10. L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
  11. L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
  12. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $95K
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $12K

The paper trail

$12K transfer recorded in 2017. Electrical permit recorded in 2019.

  1. 2017 $12KTransfer
  2. 2018 $95KTransfer
  3. 2019 ZoningPermitAdditionPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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.

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Browse 15 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 677107 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitElectrical

    Permit 984491 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE INSTALL ELECTRICAL WIRING/DEVICES AS PER 2014 NEC

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 982689 · COMPLETED

    CORRECTING CITY VIOLATION #677107; 3 W/C, 3 LAVS, 1 WASHER/DRYER, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 2 TUBS, HOT/COLD, WATER HEATER, INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  4. PermitMechanical

    Permit 980765 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES-INSTALL TWO(2)NEW FURNACES(90000BTU), A/C(2.5 TON), AND NECESSARY DUCT WORK 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.

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 677107 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. PermitZoning

    Permit 977265 · COMPLETED

    LEGALIZE ONE (1) STORY REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE.

  7. PermitAddition

    Permit 960450 · COMPLETED

    LEGALIZE REAR ADDITON, INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND ENCLOSE FRONT PORCH TO AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE.(HOMEOWNER PERFORMED WORK)

  8. ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056614 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056612 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056617 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056616 · Code A-301.1/55 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056615 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 677107 · Violation 5056613 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. Recorded transfer$95K transfer

    2018

  15. Recorded transfer$12K transfer

    2017

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry. 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
5
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,734 sqft
livable area
Lot
5,000 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
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 7511 Buist 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.

$374K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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

7511 Buist Ave sits on the 7500 block of Buist Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 7513-15 Buist Ave  ·  7507 Buist Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:25 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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