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Philadelphia1900 block of E Cumberland StJuly 9, 2026

House report

1925 E Cumberland St

3 bd · 3 ba · 1 story · 1,826 sqft · RSA5 · built 2016

Owner-occupied · assessed $391K · sold 3×. On the 1900 block of E Cumberland St.

Street view of 1925 E Cumberland St
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Reading this house's deeds, permits and assessments…

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

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.

If you own it

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

Derived from this house's public records and the city's rules as of 2026 (abatement ordinance, Homestead, rental licensing, lead certification, L&I process, excavation protections). Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the analyst below to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$391K
built 2016
Price / sq ft
$214
block $206 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+3030%
+37%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$398K
+37%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax / yr
$5K
1.4% effective
Gross yield
Times sold
3

Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line

$0$250K$500KBefore this chart — 2008: 2 L&I violations 2015: Land $291K2016: Zoning/use 2016: New construction 2016: Plumbing 2016: Suppression 2016: Electrical 2016: Mechanical 2016: Plumbing 2016: Sold $395K2021: Sold $475K2023: Wall Covering Replacement$391K201620222027
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
The paper trail

Bought for $291K in 2015, built new under a 2016 permit, sold for $475K in 2021.

  1. 2008 2 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2015 $291KLand buy
  3. 2016 Zoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit$395KSold
  4. 2021 $475KSold
  5. 2023 Wall Covering ReplacementPermit

Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The house, on paper

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

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
1
Interior
1,826 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,194 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 1925 E Cumberland St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes are this house's actual bill from the city record; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$391K
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo

When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — 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 from this parcel's record.

Next door: 1923 E Cumberland St  ·  1927 E Cumberland St

Where this comes from

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