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7240 Forrest Ave

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3 bd2 ba2 stories1,394 sqftRSA5built 1950

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$307K 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 19138 (West Oak Lane) median$307K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19138 (West Oak Lane) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record25 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  8. PermitAlterations
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $95K
  13. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. AppealRB_LIRB
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  18. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. PermitPlumbing
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  24. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$2,903/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $207,400 × 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 $306,700. 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 501004700
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,394 sqft livable area
Lot
1,623 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
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
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · City affirmed · 2017

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

Block context

7200 block of Forrest Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 7238 Forrest Ave  ·  7242 Forrest Ave

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 25 dated rows
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2024-009306 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  2. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2022

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-096720 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-096720 · Violation VI-2021-069507 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-096720 · Violation VI-2021-069506 · 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-2021-096720 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-003586 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. (NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS , HVAC MACHINE AND AIRCONDITIONER, 11 Diffusers, Gibson 60K BTU 92 Efficient Furnace, Gibason 2 ton AC Condenser. The AC Condenser will be located in the rear of the property).

  8. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2021-006695 · Completed

    Installation sewer, sanitary and water supply piping to fixtures:3-toilet, 3-lav 1-badtup, 1-shower, 1-kitchen, 1-laundry 1- w/h

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-008335 · Completed

    replace 100 amps panel boar Complete rough wiring for the 2 floor ,and finish basemant house , the yard, and front yard (For the back and front of the property lights and GFCI as need Install all light fixtures, switching devices, Install ,hardwired smoke detector, switches and receptacles, install all circuit breakers . Install light fixtures and GFCI devices as per 2014 nec

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-001153 · Completed

    Interior renovation only as per plan.

  11. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2021-000552 · Completed

    DEMO BATH AND KITCHEN. DEMO DAMAGED SHEETROCK. REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM THE PROPERTY

  12. Recorded transfer$95K transfer

    2020

  13. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 713027 · Violation 5224475 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 713027 · Violation 5224474 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 27301 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 510616 · I DO NOT SEE A RETAINING WALL. I DO NOT HAVE A DRAINAGE PROBLEM, THEREFORE I BELIEVE I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REMOVAL.

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 510616 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case 510616 · Violation 3773905 · Code PM15-304.6 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 510616 · Violation 3773904 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 510616 · FAILED

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

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 319825 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3/4" COPPER WATER SERVICE LINE

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 211098 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 211098 · 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.

  23. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 211098 · Violation 1429855 · Code A-503.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  24. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 211098 · Violation 1429854 · Code PM-302.4/8 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 211098 · 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 26, 2026, 8:48 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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