2026 assessment
$395K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
5224 Catharine St
2 stories1,650 sqftRSA3built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19143 area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
5200 block of Catharine St
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$102K 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$102K 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$102K 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$158K 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$164K 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$164K 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$164K 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$385K 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$385K 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$395K 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$395K 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$391K 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 · 2019Deed / sale $385KA 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 · 2026Deed / sale $366KA 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 · 2018-06-04AlterationThis 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 · 2018-06-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-06-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2018-06-14ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-07-09ZoningThis 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 · 2018-07-09Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-03-20LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)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.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-03-20VACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)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.Read Philadelphia Code §9-3905 ↗
- Inspection · 2013-03-20HCEU 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-10-28VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2015-10-28RUBBISH AND GARBAGEA 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 · 2015-10-28DOOR AND WINDOW VACANTA 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 · 2015-10-28EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2015-10-28EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2015-10-28VACANT PROPERTIES-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 · 2015-10-28VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-04-05HCEU 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 · 2013-05-30HCEU 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 · 2013-06-12PRECOURT (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 ↗
- Inspection · 2015-12-02VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2016-01-09VAC INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-01-10PRECOURT (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 · 2021-12-02JG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): 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 · 2026-01-30JG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): 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 ↗
- License · 2017-01-18COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: 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 · 2019-03-18COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: 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 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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- LicenseJG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $366K
- LicenseJG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $385K
- PermitZoning
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- LicenseCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionVAC INSP
- InspectionVAC INSP
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
- L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
- InspectionVAC INSP
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $67K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$5,529/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $395,000 × 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 $390,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4621041002026 OPA removes $0 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 $67,255.85 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1985$1,488.05 total · $117.08 principal · $286.27 interest · $8.20 penalty1986$2,039.44 total · $587.39 principal · $1,400.93 interest · $41.12 penalty1987$2,004.19 total · $587.39 principal · $1,365.68 interest · $41.12 penalty1988$1,844.78 total · $550.16 principal · $1,246.11 interest · $38.51 penalty1989$1,799.16 total · $546.31 principal · $1,204.61 interest · $38.24 penalty1990$2,673.81 total · $781.48 principal · $1,676.28 interest · $54.70 penalty1991$2,112.59 total · $628.53 principal · $1,310.48 interest · $44.00 penalty1992$2,715.05 total · $821.12 principal · $1,662.77 interest · $57.48 penalty1993$2,956.29 total · $912.34 principal · $1,792.75 interest · $63.86 penalty1994$3,186.02 total · $1,003.59 principal · $1,911.84 interest · $70.25 penalty1995$3,028.17 total · $973.16 principal · $1,795.48 interest · $68.12 penalty1996$2,966.27 total · $973.16 principal · $1,737.09 interest · $68.12 penalty1997$2,904.38 total · $973.16 principal · $1,678.70 interest · $68.12 penalty2000$217.55 total · $61.75 principal · $89.82 interest · $4.31 penalty2001$2,533.02 total · $973.16 principal · $1,328.36 interest · $68.12 penalty2002$2,644.28 total · $1,055.27 principal · $1,345.46 interest · $73.87 penalty2003$2,783.53 total · $1,155.64 principal · $1,369.44 interest · $80.89 penalty2004$2,475.57 total · $1,069.49 principal · $1,171.09 interest · $74.86 penalty2005$2,817.19 total · $1,271.20 principal · $1,277.55 interest · $88.98 penalty2006$2,695.92 total · $1,271.20 principal · $1,163.14 interest · $88.98 penalty2007$2,374.58 total · $1,171.20 principal · $966.99 interest · $81.98 penalty2008$2,453.38 total · $1,271.20 principal · $934.33 interest · $88.98 penalty2009$268.79 total · $136.20 principal · $87.85 interest · $9.53 penalty2010$2,210.83 total · $1,271.20 principal · $705.51 interest · $88.98 penalty2011$2,294.31 total · $1,397.03 principal · $649.62 interest · $97.79 penalty2012$2,243.48 total · $1,450.86 principal · $544.07 interest · $101.56 penalty2013$2,179.99 total · $1,503.02 principal · $428.36 interest · $105.21 penalty2014$2,767.81 total · $1,995.60 principal · $389.15 interest · $139.69 penalty2015$2,577.42 total · $1,995.60 principal · $209.54 interest · $139.69 penalty
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.
Stories
2
Interior
1,650 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,094 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
5200 block of Catharine St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5222 Catharine St · 5226 Catharine St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 2, 2021 · Terminal license date Jan 30, 2026
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 18, 2017 · Terminal license date Mar 18, 2019
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 28 dated rows
- License terminal eventJG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 882576 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$366K transfer
2026
- License issue eventJG Real Estate (C/O JG Real Estate): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 882576 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 725768 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$385K transfer
2019
- PermitZoning
Permit 892094 · COMPLETED
ZONING FOR EZ DECK- FOR NEW DECKS TO AN EXITING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 892095 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DECKS- FOR NEW DECKS TO AN EXITING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 885588 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE,METER,PANEL AND REWIRE THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 884278 · COMPLETED
SFD: HEAT PUMP AND DUCTWORK INSTALLATION.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 883691 · COMPLETED
INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER LIES FOR 3 TOILETS 3 VANITIES 2 TUBS 1 KITCHEN 1 LAUNDRY AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 882206 · COMPLETED
UP-GRADE/RENOVATE A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING INSTALLING NEW FINISHES- 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 508286 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 725768 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 508286 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 508286 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case 508286 · Violation 3815774 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
Case 508286 · Violation 3815772 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
Case 508286 · Violation 3815771 · Code PM15-304.19V · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case 508286 · Violation 3815770 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case 508286 · Violation 3815769 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
Case 508286 · Violation 3815773 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationVAC INSP
Case 508286 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 373315 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 373315 · 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 373315 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 373315 · Violation 2812339 · 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.
- ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
Case 373315 · Violation 2812340 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 373315 · 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.
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 23, 2026, 9:13 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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