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9229 Academy Rd

2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSD3 · built 1949

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $297K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $326K · sold 2×. On the 9200 block of Academy Rd.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,753/year

2026 taxable assessment $196,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $325,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 572341200
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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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If you’re buying

Built 1949: 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 RSD3: one household by right

Single-family detached, small lot. 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.

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

5 open violations: 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 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
$296,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $325,600 · built 1949
Price / sq ft
$271
block $267 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+82%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,753
0.93% 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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19114 median$326K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19114 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
  3. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  4. L&I violationSTORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
  5. L&I violationUNAPPROVED MATERIALS
  6. L&I violationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  12. PermitAlterations
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. PermitMajor alteration
  18. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  19. L&I violationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  22. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionBP_BLDG
  26. PermitZoning
  27. PermitAddition
  28. InspectionBP_BLDG
  29. L&I violationPERMB- CONST ADDITION
  30. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  31. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  34. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  37. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  38. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  39. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  40. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2020 permit.

  1. 2019 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2020 New construction, addition, GFA changePermit
  3. 2021 Inspection failed ×2L&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  4. 2022 Addition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2025 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 49 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-102058 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

    Case CF-2024-102058 · Violation VI-2025-048227 · Code A-301.1/50 · OPEN

  3. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2024-102058 · Violation VI-2025-048226 · Code A-304.1/1 · OPEN

  4. ViolationSTORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

    Case CF-2024-102058 · Violation VI-2025-048228 · Code A-301.1/59 · OPEN

  5. ViolationUNAPPROVED MATERIALS

    Case CF-2024-102058 · Violation VI-2025-048229 · Code A-203.1/1 · OPEN

  6. ViolationPERMB- CREATE WALL BREACH

    Case CF-2024-102058 · Violation VI-2025-048225 · Code A-301.1/71 · OPEN

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 660408 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-050100 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-050100 · Violation VI-2022-037231 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-050100 · FAILED

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

  11. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-000755 · Completed

    Underpinning for existing foundation under addition. Permit for addition, RP-2020-013016.

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-009104 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. New Ductwork will be extended from EXISTING appliance to supply air to new property addition. A total 0f 4 registers will be connected. 3 of them for supply air and 1 for return air.

  13. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-015340 · Completed

    For the replacement of 2 damaged circuit in kitchen area. Will replace GFCI on kitchen counter top as per 2014 nec

  14. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-023810 · Completed

    Interior plumbing 1 WC,1TUBS, 1 LAVATORIES, 1 KS,1 LL,1 WH

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 660408 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-013016 · Completed

    -1-STORY REAR ADDITION TO REPLACE EXISTING COVERED PORCH. -1-STORY REAR ADDITION TO REPLACE EXISTING STORAGE AREA. -NEW FRONT PORCH.

  17. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-007108 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION AND FRONT COVERED PORCH TO THE EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 642851 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 660408 · CLOSED

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

  20. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 924691 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT - FOR REPAIR OF DAMAGED FRONT WALL WITH LIKE IN KIND MATERIALS TO RESOLVE CASE #642851. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #642851.

  21. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 660408 · Violation 211953093 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationBLDG PERMIT REQUIRED

    Case 660408 · Violation 211953094 · Code A-501.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 642851 · Violation 4732179 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 642851 · Violation 4732180 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 642851 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 416837 · 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.

  27. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 483296 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. PermitZoning

    Permit 622060 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION AND ROOF OVER REAR PATIO OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  29. PermitAddition

    Permit 622056 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF REAR ADDITION AND PATIO ROOF ENCLOSURE TO AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. PER BLDG APPLICATION HOMEOWNER/OCCUPANT RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING WORK.

  30. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 483296 · FAILED

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

  31. ViolationPERMB- CONST ADDITION

    Case 483296 · Violation 3629035 · Code A-301.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 625751 · Inactive

    OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

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

    Case 416837 · Violation 3071339 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 395553 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 416837 · 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.

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

    Case 395553 · 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.

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

    Case 395553 · 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.

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

    Case 395553 · Violation 3065510 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382794 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382800 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382794 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382800 · 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.

  43. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 386167 · Violation 2828829 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 386167 · Violation 2828828 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  45. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382796 · 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.

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

    Case 382794 · Violation 2860557 · 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.

  47. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 382796 · Violation 2807280 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 382800 · Violation 2860551 · 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.

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 382796 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 5 open L&I violations · 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.

Stories
2
Interior
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
7,500 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSD3
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

9229 Academy Rd sits on the 9200 block of Academy Rd. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 11:35 PM 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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