House report

1739 S 10th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,272 sqft · RSA5 · built 1917

Owner-occupied · assessed $357K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $357K · sold 1×. On the 1700 block of S 10th St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,590/year

2026 taxable assessment $256,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $356,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 012393700
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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.

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What stands out

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History

Why it matters

sold $84K (2002); 3 L&I violations (2009); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2009); L&I violation (2010); L&I: 2 failed, 5 passed (2010); 2 L&I violations (2011); Inspection failed (2011); Inspection passed (2012).

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1917: lead rules apply

Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$356,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $356,800 · built 1917
Price / sq ft
$281
block $266 · above block
Appreciation
+93%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$481K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,590
1.01% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
4%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
1

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19148 median$357K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  3. L&I violationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. LicenseRental
  7. L&I violationDENIED ACCESS INSP COMPLY PROP
  8. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  11. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  12. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $84K

The paper trail

sold $84K (2002); 3 L&I violations (2009); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2009); L&I violation (2010); L&I: 2 failed, 5 passed (2010); 2 L&I violations (2011); Inspection failed (2011); Inspection passed (2012).

  1. 2002 $84KSold
  2. 2009 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  3. 2010 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 5 passedL&I visit
  4. 2011 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2012 Inspection passedL&I visit

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Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278250 · 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.

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

    Case 278250 · Violation 2080468 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES

    Case 278250 · Violation 2080467 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 278250 · 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.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253828 · 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.

  6. LicenseRental

    License 517905 · Inactive

    ZHONG QIANG LI · Expires 2014-02-28

  7. ViolationDENIED ACCESS INSP COMPLY PROP

    Case 253828 · Violation 1871844 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 253828 · 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.

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

    Case 221855 · PASSED

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

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 221855 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 221855 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 53843 · 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.

  13. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 221855 · Violation 1590105 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 221855 · Violation 1590104 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 221855 · Violation 1590103 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 53623 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 53843 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 53623 · 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.

  19. Recorded transfer$84K transfer

    2002

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,272 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,040 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Run the numbers

What owning 1739 S 10th St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$357K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2002) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
year-1 return on cash in

Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

1739 S 10th St sits on the 1700 block of S 10th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1737 S 10th St  ·  1741 S 10th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:48 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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