House report

1949 E Monmouth St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,110 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $96K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $108K. On the 1900 block of E Monmouth St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$0/year

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $108,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 252131200
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $95,900 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption. The exclusion reduces this assessment-based estimate to $0.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$110.23 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.

$0.00 principal$4.64 interest$4.12 penalty$101.47 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period 2020-12-22last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $57,800 total assessment, $57,800 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 $46.58. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$46.58 total · $42.87 principal · $0.64 interest · $0.43 penalty

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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 1920: 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.

If you own it

1 open violation: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

$47 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.

Assessed value
$95,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $108,400 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$98
block $101 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+102%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +13% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$110
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19134 median$108K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationPermitInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record33 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  7. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. PermitDemolition
  14. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  16. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  17. TeardownDemolished
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  20. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  29. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  30. InspectionCI INSP
  31. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  32. L&I violationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, OWNER
  33. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

The paper trail

Demolition permit recorded in 2019.

  1. 2019 Inspection failed ×2L&I visitDemolitionPermitDemolishedTeardown
  2. 2020 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2022 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2023 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2024 L&I violationL&I

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Browse 34 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-051783 · Violation VI-2024-042208 · Code PM15-301 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-051783

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-059496 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-059496 · Violation VI-2023-044513 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-066273 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-066273 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-066273 · Violation VI-2022-047964 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2022-015633 · Violation VI-2022-013034 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-015633 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 726573 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 726573 · Violation 211994592 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 726573 · Violation 211994593 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 699114 · 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.

  14. PermitDemolition

    Permit 1000434 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SPECS: STORAGE 1 MONTH. 2 STUCCO C/W 1951 & 1947 E MONMOUTH. REPAIR FENCE 20' C/W 1947.

  15. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 699114 · Violation 5136134 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 699114 · Violation 5136135 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 699114 · Violation 5136133 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 659116 · FAILED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 659116 · Violation 5125597 · Code PM15-304.1G · DEMOLISH

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 659116 · Violation 5125596 · Code PM15-108.1 · DEMOLISH

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 542235 · Violation 3994916 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 542235 · Violation 3994917 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 414543 · 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.

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

    Case 414543 · Violation 3040785 · Code PM-102.4/2 · DEMOLISH

    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.

  25. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 414543 · Violation 3040786 · Code PM-306.2/1 · DEMOLISH

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 414543 · 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. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 327090 · Violation 2434669 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 327090 · Violation 2434671 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 327090 · Violation 2434670 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  30. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 170264 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  31. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 170264 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 170264 · Violation 1089150 · Code A-503.2/2 · 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.

  33. ViolationINT S-CLEAN/MAINT SANI, OWNER

    Case 170264 · Violation 1089152 · Code PM-305.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 170264 · Violation 1089151 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 1 open L&I violation · $110 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $47. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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
1,110 sqft
livable area
Lot
914 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
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 1949 E Monmouth 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.

$108K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo
Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

1949 E Monmouth St sits on the 1900 block of E Monmouth St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1947 E Monmouth St  ·  1951 E Monmouth St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 10:36 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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