House report

5203 Castor Ave

4 bd3 ba2 stories2,235 sqftRSA2built 1935

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$369K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19124 (Frankford · Juniata) median$369K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19124 (Frankford · Juniata) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitAlteration
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $68K
  14. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER
  17. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  18. L&I violationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER
  19. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  20. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  21. L&I violationBLDG MATERIAL EXTERIOR-OWNER
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  27. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  28. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionL_CLIP
  36. InspectionL_CLIP

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$5,171/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $369,400 × 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 $369,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 234193300
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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
4
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
2,235 sqft livable area
Lot
4,667 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
B assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA2 city zoning code

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

Block context

5200 block of Castor Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5205 Castor Ave  ·  5211 Castor Ave

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.

Open every source row 36 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-038831 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2026-038831 · Violation VI-2026-023661 · 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.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2026-038831 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-040341 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-040341 · Violation VI-2023-031114 · 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.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-040341 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitAlteration

    Permit 855289 · COMPLETED

    EXTERIOR WALL COVERING - INSTALL VINYL SIDING (SFD)

  8. Recorded transfer$225K transfer

    2018

  9. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 587808 · Violation 4344083 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 587808 · Violation 4344084 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 579512 · Violation 4282408 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 579512 · Violation 4282409 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  13. Recorded transfer$68K transfer

    2017

  14. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 431617 · Violation 3180831 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 431617 · Violation 3180830 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER

    Case 431617 · Violation 3180832 · Code CP-305B · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 267777 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. ViolationPERSONAL PROPERTY EXT OWNER

    Case 267777 · Violation 2010157 · Code CP-305B · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 267777 · Violation 2010156 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 236870 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. ViolationBLDG MATERIAL EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 236870 · Violation 1726461 · Code CP-305A · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52884 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 110282 · 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.

  24. ViolationPROSECUTION INFO

    Case 110282 · Violation 553656 · Code A-503.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 110282 · Violation 553660 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 110282 · Violation 553659 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 110282 · Violation 553658 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 110282 · Violation 553657 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 110282 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52884 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52884 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 55713 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 55713 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 52884 · 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.

  35. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 40524 · CLOSED

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

  36. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 40524 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 8:25 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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