2026 assessment
$40K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
5307 Chester Ave
Property at a glanceVacant lot
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$73K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5300 block of Chester Ave
ZIP 19143
Neighborhood area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19143
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $72,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$6K 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$23K 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$23K 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$23K 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$23K 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$23K 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$23K 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$29K 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$29K 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$40K 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$40K 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$73K 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 · 2023Deed / sale $170KA 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 · 2021-08-18New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-12-17New ConstructionThis 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 · 2026-03-16New ConstructionThis 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 · 2026-04-10AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-04-27New ConstructionThis 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 · 2026-06-17New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2007-03-02CLIP 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 · 2007-03-02VACANT 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 · 2026-07-21DEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTIONA 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 · 2026-07-21SIDEWALK CLOSURE NOT FENCEDA 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 · 2026-07-21L&I investigationA 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 · 2026-07-21L&I investigationA 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 · 2006-08-08HCEU 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 · 2006-09-05HCEU 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 · 2009-04-13HCEU 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2021-10-29ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
- L&I violationSIDEWALK CLOSURE NOT FENCED
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew Construction
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $170K
- PermitNew Construction
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
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Property tax
$566/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $40,400 × 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 $72,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5112747002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 $5,934.36 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1997$525.08 total · $152.05 principal · $262.29 interest · $10.64 penalty1998$508.92 total · $152.05 principal · $248.60 interest · $10.64 penalty1999$492.78 total · $152.05 principal · $234.92 interest · $10.64 penalty2000$340.74 total · $106.44 principal · $154.87 interest · $7.45 penalty2001$329.43 total · $106.44 principal · $145.29 interest · $7.45 penalty2002$318.13 total · $106.44 principal · $135.71 interest · $7.45 penalty2003$306.82 total · $106.44 principal · $126.13 interest · $7.45 penalty2004$295.52 total · $106.44 principal · $116.55 interest · $7.45 penalty2005$284.21 total · $106.44 principal · $106.97 interest · $7.45 penalty2006$272.91 total · $106.44 principal · $97.39 interest · $7.45 penalty2007$261.61 total · $106.44 principal · $87.81 interest · $7.45 penalty2008$269.74 total · $115.56 principal · $84.94 interest · $8.09 penalty2009$257.46 total · $115.56 principal · $74.54 interest · $8.09 penalty2010$245.19 total · $115.56 principal · $64.14 interest · $8.09 penalty2011$253.65 total · $127.01 principal · $59.06 interest · $8.89 penalty2012$248.48 total · $131.89 principal · $49.46 interest · $9.23 penalty2013$242.07 total · $136.64 principal · $38.94 interest · $9.56 penalty2014$144.92 total · $97.08 principal · $18.93 interest · $6.80 penalty2015$134.61 total · $97.08 principal · $10.20 interest · $6.80 penalty2016$202.09 total · $101.42 principal · $1.52 interest · $1.01 penalty
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Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
Historical lien entry · through 2016
What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
Lot size
1,616 sqft
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
5300 block of Chester Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5309 Chester Ave · 5303 Chester Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 17 dated rows
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- CONSTRUCTION
Case CF-2026-092374 · Violation VI-2026-055848 · Code A-104.1/5 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- ViolationSIDEWALK CLOSURE NOT FENCED
Case CF-2026-092379 · Violation VI-2026-055855 · Code B-3306.2.1 · SVN ISSUED
Resolution: SVN ISSUED
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-092374
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-092379
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2026-004583 · Issued
Floor drain 4 Kitchen sink 3 Lav 7 Shower/tub 6 Wc 7
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2026-003186 · Issued
Legalize existing electrical work and install a new 400-amp electrical service, including service conductors, meter equipment, main disconnecting means, and proper grounding and bonding. Install one (1) 125-amp subpanel for the house and one (1) 125-amp subpanel for each of the four (4) dwelling units, including all required feeders, overcurrent protection, grounding, and terminations. Provide complete electrical distribution throughout the building, including installation of wiring, lighting fixtures, switches, receptacle outlets, exit signs, and emergency lighting. Install interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as required. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC and per approved plans.. (Fire alarm system is not included in the scope of work)
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2026-003665 · Issued
INSTALL CT, FAI, MD & 1.5" WDP.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2026-000422 · Issued
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- Recorded transfer$170K transfer
2023
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2021-008837 · Issued
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING (4 UNITS) WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE (FOR ACCESS TO ROOF DECK) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-001535 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2021-001535 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) BALCONIES AT THE REAR AND A ROOF DECK WITH ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLIC
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-001535 · Issued
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) BALCONIES AT THE REAR AND A ROOF DECK WITH ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 74365 · 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.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 103728 · Violation 506414 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 103728 · Violation 506415 · Code PM-306.0/91 · 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 74365 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 74365 · 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 27, 2026, 11:40 AM 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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