House report

5117 Viola St

3 bd · 3 ba · 2 stories · 1,600 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$246K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$240K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Wynnefield · West Park Approximate · based on ZIP 19131
Street view of 5117 Viola St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$245,500 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $240,400 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$150 block $107 · above block
Assessment change
+207% +11%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,037 0.83% 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$125K$250KZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) median$240K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record24 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $315K
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  6. PermitAlterations
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $98K
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  13. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  18. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The short read

$98K transfer in 2021; interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2021; $315K transfer in 2022 (+221% between recorded amounts).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 24 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 24 dated rows
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-010475 · Completed

    Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2022-004164 · Completed

    Curb trap and fresh air inlet.

  3. Recorded transfer$315K transfer

    2022

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-008059 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For Mechanical Work to include the installation as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install new HVAC system, 70,000 BTUs 12 registers/diffusers and 3 ton condenser.

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2021-013702 · Completed

    Install 200 amp service and grounding system. Total rewire throughout with switches, outlets and hardwire smoke detectors according to the 2014 NEC.

  6. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-014595 · Expired

    3 wc, 3 bt, 3 lavs, 1 kit, 1 stand pipe

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-008501 · Expired

    For interior alterations throughout an existing single family dwelling per plans. Structural framing on the first floor level to create a new stair opening to the basement level and to infill the existing basement stair opening. Basement to remain non-habitable. Separate permits required for all MEP work.

  8. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2021-004301 · Completed

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  9. Recorded transfer$98K transfer

    2021

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 682207 · 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.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 682207 · Violation 5018825 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 682207 · Violation 5018824 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  13. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 682207 · Violation 5018823 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 682207 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 475033 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 475033 · 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.

  17. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 475033 · Violation 3583564 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 475033 · Violation 3583563 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 475033 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 298568 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 298568 · 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.

  22. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE

    Case 298568 · Violation 2264691 · Code PM-302.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 298568 · Violation 2264690 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 298568 · 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 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 4 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 $22K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,037/year

2026 taxable assessment $145,500 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $240,400; 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 521088400
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

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

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 $22,190.71 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$967.53 total · $93.80 principal · $161.80 interest · $6.56 penalty1998$1,285.52 total · $395.35 principal · $646.40 interest · $27.67 penalty1999$1,243.53 total · $395.35 principal · $610.82 interest · $27.67 penalty2000$1,201.55 total · $395.35 principal · $575.24 interest · $27.67 penalty2001$1,159.56 total · $395.35 principal · $539.66 interest · $27.67 penalty2002$1,117.58 total · $395.35 principal · $504.08 interest · $27.67 penalty2003$1,075.58 total · $395.35 principal · $468.49 interest · $27.67 penalty2004$1,033.60 total · $395.35 principal · $432.91 interest · $27.67 penalty2005$991.61 total · $395.35 principal · $397.33 interest · $27.67 penalty2006$949.63 total · $395.35 principal · $361.75 interest · $27.67 penalty2007$811.44 total · $353.45 principal · $291.58 interest · $24.73 penalty2008$930.42 total · $425.76 principal · $312.93 interest · $29.80 penalty2009$885.20 total · $425.76 principal · $274.61 interest · $29.80 penalty2010$839.98 total · $425.76 principal · $236.29 interest · $29.80 penalty2011$871.10 total · $467.90 principal · $217.57 interest · $32.75 penalty2012$852.16 total · $485.93 principal · $182.22 interest · $34.02 penalty2013$828.49 total · $503.40 principal · $143.47 interest · $35.24 penalty2014$1,905.70 total · $1,208.14 principal · $235.59 interest · $84.57 penalty2015$1,777.39 total · $1,208.14 principal · $126.85 interest · $84.57 penalty2016$1,463.14 total · $1,262.06 principal · $18.94 interest · $12.62 penalty

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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
1,600 sqft livable area
Lot
1,280 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

5100 block of Viola St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5115 Viola St  ·  5119 Viola St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 23, 2026.

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 23, 2026, 7:44 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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