2026 assessment
$174K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
4512 Merion Ave
3 bd1 ba1,173 sqftRM1built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19131 area
Wynnefield · West Park
4500 block of Merion Ave
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$27K 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$27K 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$27K 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$9K 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$9K 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$9K 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$9K 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$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$174K 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$174K 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$169K 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 · 2010Deed / sale $500A 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 · 2016Deed / sale $7KA 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 · 2016-09-07Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.This 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 · 2016-09-07ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-19PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2016-10-18MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-12-14ZoningThis 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 · 2016-12-14AdditionThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-01-06VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2009-01-06CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2018-11-06EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWSA 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 · 2018-11-06INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2018-11-06PLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERALA 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 · 2018-11-06HCEU 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 · 2018-12-13HCEU 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 · 2019-01-31HCEU 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 · 2019-02-12PRECOURT (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 · 2018-10-19BERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 · 2020-12-17BERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseBERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $7K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $500
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
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Property tax
$2,431/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $173,700 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $169,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0620325002026 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.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Interior
1,173 sqft
livable area
Lot
945 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
4500 block of Merion Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 4510 Merion Ave · 4514 Merion Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 10, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 10, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BERTI LEKASIInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 19, 2018 · Terminal license date Dec 17, 2020
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 19 dated rows
- License terminal eventBERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 792300 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 662801 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 662801 · 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 662801 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
Case 662801 · Violation 4941210 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 662801 · Violation 4941211 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
Case 662801 · Violation 4941212 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED
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 662801 · 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.
- License issue eventBERTI LEKASI: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 792300 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning
Permit 738291 · COMPLETED
FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. *SEE A/P 738289 FOR PLANS*
- PermitAddition
Permit 738289 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO INCLUDE LEGALIZATION OF REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING IRC 2009 TOWNHOUSE NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK**
- PermitMechanical
Permit 729984 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A 2.5 TON AIR HANDLER PUT DOOR CONDENSER, 70,000 BTU NATURAL GAS FURNACE AND DUCTWORK
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 722745 · COMPLETED
1-WATER CLOSET, 1-BATH TUB 1-SINK, 1-KITCHE3N SINK THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
Permit 720091 · Expired
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 720039 · COMPLETED
100AMP SERVICE,REWIRE INCLUDING SMOKES/COMBO,RECEPTACLES,SWITCHES AND FIXTURES PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- Recorded transfer$7K transfer
2016
- Recorded transfer$500 transfer
2010
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 188986 · Violation 1204053 · Code PM-306.0/91 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 188986 · Violation 1204052 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
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 18, 2026, 6:52 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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