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5539 Chancellor St

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3 bd1 ba2 stories1,302 sqftRM1built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$248K 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$125K$250KZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) median$240K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 (Walnut Hill · Haddington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record48 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $234K
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitMechanical
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $195K
  7. PermitAlteration
  8. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  9. PermitMajor alteration
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $37K
  11. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  13. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  23. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  24. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  25. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  30. L&I violationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC
  31. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  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. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  36. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  37. L&I violationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  46. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  47. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  48. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $25K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,065/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $147,500 × 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 $240,200. 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 604045800
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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 $25,412.19 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1991$720.60 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty1996$600.54 total · $0.00 principal · $467.61 interest · $21.74 penalty1997$739.10 total · $0.00 principal · $578.47 interest · $27.89 penalty1998$700.07 total · $0.00 principal · $545.39 interest · $27.89 penalty1999$928.01 total · $184.19 principal · $559.29 interest · $27.89 penalty2000$1,087.50 total · $398.39 principal · $579.66 interest · $27.89 penalty2001$1,379.20 total · $526.13 principal · $718.17 interest · $36.83 penalty2002$1,253.39 total · $495.71 principal · $632.03 interest · $34.70 penalty2003$1,322.38 total · $544.36 principal · $645.06 interest · $38.11 penalty2004$1,396.07 total · $599.10 principal · $656.01 interest · $41.94 penalty2005$1,338.92 total · $599.10 principal · $602.09 interest · $41.94 penalty2006$1,281.76 total · $599.10 principal · $548.17 interest · $41.94 penalty2007$1,224.61 total · $599.10 principal · $494.25 interest · $41.94 penalty2008$1,254.74 total · $644.72 principal · $473.87 interest · $45.13 penalty2009$1,193.24 total · $644.72 principal · $415.85 interest · $45.13 penalty2010$1,131.73 total · $644.72 principal · $357.82 interest · $45.13 penalty2011$1,174.07 total · $708.54 principal · $329.47 interest · $49.60 penalty2012$1,148.30 total · $735.85 principal · $275.94 interest · $51.51 penalty2013$1,116.08 total · $762.29 principal · $217.26 interest · $53.36 penalty2014$1,585.86 total · $1,114.14 principal · $217.26 interest · $77.99 penalty2015$1,479.57 total · $1,114.14 principal · $116.99 interest · $77.99 penalty2016$1,356.45 total · $1,163.87 principal · $17.46 interest · $11.64 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,302 sqft livable area
Lot
1,072 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
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
RM1 city zoning code

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

Block context

5500 block of Chancellor St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 5537 Chancellor St  ·  5541 Chancellor St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 48 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$234K transfer

    2022

  2. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 425911 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 946532 · COMPLETED

    FIXTURES 1-WC, 1-LAV, 1-TUB, 1-KS, 1-WM & HOSE BIB THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 946052 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH GROUND WIRE THROUGHOUT, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTS, GFCI SMOKE DET, PER 2008 NEC

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 945396 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  6. Recorded transfer$195K transfer

    2019

  7. PermitAlteration

    Permit 936775 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL 2 ALTERATION TO RESOLVE CASE #425911 REPAIR CORNICE AND INTERIOR LAMINATE DRYWALL/ INSULATE NEW WINDOWS/ DOORS / TRIM/ FINISHES NEW KITCHEN/ BATHS AS PEER EZ PERMIT STANDARDS SEPERATE PERMITS REQ'D FOR ELECTRICAL. PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL AS PER NOTARIZED LETTER, CONTRACTOR HAS NO EMPLOYEES

  8. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 616412 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 906035 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT- TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED ROOF JOIST AND ROOF WITH LIKE AND KIND MATERALS TO RESOLVE CASE #616412. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6' IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #616412.

  10. Recorded transfer$37K transfer

    2018

  11. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 616412 · Violation 4541448 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 616412 · Violation 4541449 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 616412 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 512015 · 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.

  15. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 512015 · Violation 3782692 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 512015 · Violation 3782693 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 512015 · 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.

  18. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 425911 · 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.

  19. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 425911 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 425911 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 443240 · 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.

  22. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 443240 · Violation 3311619 · 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.

  23. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 443240 · Violation 3258872 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 443240 · Violation 3258871 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 443240 · Violation 3258870 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 443240 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 425911 · 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.

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 425911 · 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.

  29. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 425911 · Violation 3488241 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC

    Case 425911 · Violation 3488242 · Code PM-304.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 425911 · Violation 3488243 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417377 · 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 425911 · 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 417377 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 417377 · Violation 3103035 · 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.

  36. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 417377 · Violation 3103037 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationEXT S-CORNICE BARGEBOARD DEFEC

    Case 417377 · Violation 3103036 · Code PM-304.5/3 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 360758 · 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.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 417377 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 360758 · 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.

  41. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 360758 · Violation 2681573 · 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.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 360758 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195215 · 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.

  44. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195215 · 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.

  45. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 195215 · Violation 2211461 · 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.

  46. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 195215 · Violation 2211460 · 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.

  47. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 195215 · Violation 2211462 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  48. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195215 · 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

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 1:04 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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