2026 assessment
$204K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
5315 Wakefield St
3 stories2,545 sqftRSA3built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19144 area
Germantown
5300 block of Wakefield 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$81K 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$81K 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$81K 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$49K 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$104K 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$104K 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$104K 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$161K 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$161K 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$204K 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$204K 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$236K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2016-09-15AlterationThis 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 · 2016-11-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-12-21ZoningThis 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 · 2016-12-21Major 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 ↗
- Permit · 2017-01-04ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-02-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-06-07SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-06-07PERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETCA 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 · 2016-06-07BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-18SECURE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTA 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 · 2016-11-18PENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFOA 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 · 2016-11-18PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLA 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 · 2016-11-18PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2016-07-13BP_BLDGA 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 · 2016-08-19BP_BLDGA 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 · 2016-11-17EP_ELECA 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 · 2016-12-05PRECOURT (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 · 2017-01-06EP_ELECA 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 ↗
- License · 2025-03-29Lavera Gilchrist-Lawson: 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 · 2026-05-26Lavera Gilchrist-Lawson: 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 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseLavera Gilchrist-Lawson: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseLavera Gilchrist-Lawson: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitElectrical
- PermitZoning
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- L&I violationSECURE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
- InspectionEP_ELEC
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
- InspectionBP_BLDG
Flags: $197 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $117. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,450/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $103,600 × 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 $236,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1221440002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$196.93 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$43.80 principal$22.75 interest$20.81 penalty$109.57 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $104,200 total assessment, $104,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $117.03. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$117.03 total · $96.75 principal · $1.46 interest · $0.97 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
3
Interior
2,545 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,115 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
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
5300 block of Wakefield St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5313 Wakefield St · 5317 Wakefield 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.
Lavera Gilchrist-LawsonInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 29, 2025 · Terminal license date May 26, 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 20 dated rows
- License terminal eventLavera Gilchrist-Lawson: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 0974963 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLavera Gilchrist-Lawson: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0974963 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 759186 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEM WITH ONE 90K BTU FURNACE @ 90% WITH 5 TON A/C SYSTEM AND ALL NEW DUCT WORK
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 564092 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 746431 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE WITH ONE METER POWER WIRING THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)NORTH DISTRICT
- PermitZoning
Permit 742989 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A REAR, ONE-STORY PORTION OF AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 742991 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE RECONSTRUCTION OF REAR ONE STORY PORTION AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING 2009 IRC SFD NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK**
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 537511 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationSECURE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Case 564092 · Violation 4149115 · Code E-1201.1/101 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFO
Case 564092 · Violation 4149114 · Code A-901.13/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
Case 564092 · Violation 4149113 · Code A-501.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 564092 · Violation 4149112 · Code A-301.1/51 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationEP_ELEC
Case 564092 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 735688 · EXPIRED
1 WATER HEATER, TOILETS-3, LAV-SINK-3, 2-BATH W/SHOWER, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-LAUNDRY W/M.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitAlteration
Permit 722172 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD BEARING COMPONENTS NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS, DRYWALL
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 537511 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 537511 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 537511 · Violation 4054928 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
Case 537511 · Violation 4054927 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 537511 · FAILED
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 24, 2026, 7:52 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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