House report

824 E Chelten Ave

3 stories · 1,272 sqft · CMX2 · built 1915

Absentee individual · assessed $131K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $132K · sold 3×. On the 800 block of E Chelten Ave.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,839/year

2026 taxable assessment $131,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $132,400; 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 122117000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$147.70 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$99.97 principal$5.25 interest$6.00 penalty$36.48 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period 2022-01-24last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $52,900 total assessment, $52,900 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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

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.

If you own it

$148 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

Construction next door (823 E Chelten Ave, 2025)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

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.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$131,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $132,400 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$104
block $92 · above block
Appreciation
+75%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$171K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,839
1.39% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$148
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
11.6%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
3

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19138 median$132K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19138 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $21K
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  19. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  28. LicenseRental
  29. Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
  30. LicenseRental

The paper trail

Bought for $60K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025.

  1. 2005 $60KSold
  2. 2013 3 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2014 $21KSold
  4. 2017 PlumbingPermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2018 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visitAlterationsPermit
  7. 2026 Inspection passedL&I visit

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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 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-109221 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2025-014097 · Expired

    REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-109221 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-109221 · Violation VI-2025-078365 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 626041 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 596203 · 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.

  7. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 626041 · Violation 4640039 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 626041 · 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.

  9. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 596203 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 455195 · 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.

  11. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 596203 · Violation 4619679 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 796365 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET - PA1 2017-1783602 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTIO

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 455195 · 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.

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 455195 · Violation 4352331 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 308049 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 637932 · Inactive

    MAE FANNIE · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 308049 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 308049 · 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.

  19. Recorded transfer$21K transfer

    2014

  20. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 308049 · Violation 3143893 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389090 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389090 · 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.

  23. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 389090 · Violation 2882495 · CLOSED

    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 the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 389090 · Violation 2882494 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354059 · 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.

  26. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 577835 · Inactive

    MARQUISE ROBINSON · Expires 2013-02-28 · Inactive 2014-08-09

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354059 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354056 · 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.

  29. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 354056 · Violation 2599784 · 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.

  30. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 354056 · Violation 2599783 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 354059 · Violation 2634559 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 354056 · 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.

  33. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 274343 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  34. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 274343 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 274343 · Violation 2290107 · COMPLIED

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

  36. LicenseRental

    License 349476 · Inactive

    MARQUISE ROBINSON · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2012-11-15

  37. Recorded transfer$60K transfer

    2005

  38. LicenseRental

    License 242628 · Inactive

    ROBERT SCAVILLA · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-11-15

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: $148 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,272 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,216 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
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 824 E Chelten 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.

$132K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
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

824 E Chelten Ave sits on the 800 block of E Chelten Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 822 E Chelten Ave  ·  826 E Chelten Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:00 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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