House report

250 S Cecil St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,170 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $131K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $132K · sold 2×. On the 200 block of S Cecil St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,837/year

2026 taxable assessment $131,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $132,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 604279700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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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Finding

Recorded transfers

Record summary

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $3K in 2000 → $16K in 2014 (+540% between recorded amounts).

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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 1925: 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’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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.

Who's behind it

Shan LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 2414 Rhawn St, Philadelphia PA, 19152

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
$131,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $132,200 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$113
block $116 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+102%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,837
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19139 median$132K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseRental
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationNEW USE
  8. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. LicenseRental
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $16K
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  18. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  19. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  20. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  21. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE
  23. L&I violationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER
  24. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  25. L&I violationINT-BATHTUB/SHOWER REQ'D-RES
  26. L&I violationFLUE/SMOKE PIPE DEFECTIVE-RES
  27. L&I violationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES
  28. L&I violationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
  29. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  30. L&I violationELEC-BRANCH CIRCUITS-RES
  31. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES
  32. L&I violationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES
  33. L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
  34. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  35. L&I violationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  38. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  39. LicenseRental
  40. Deed / saleDeed / sale $3K

The paper trail

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $3K in 2000 → $16K in 2014 (+540% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2000 $3KTransfer
  2. 2012 20 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2014 L&I violationL&I$16KTransfer
  4. 2020 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2021 Inspection passedL&I visit
  6. 2024 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  7. 2025 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 51 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-038246 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-038246 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2024-038246 · Violation VI-2024-030981 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  4. LicenseRental

    License 869396 · Inactive

    SHAN LLC · Expires 2022-05-25 · Inactive 2022-07-24

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-063158 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-063158 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2020-063158 · Violation VI-2020-035437 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2020-063158 · Violation VI-2020-035432 · Code 9-3902 (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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 418730 · 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. LicenseRental

    License 637316 · Inactive

    SHAN LLC · Expires 2026-02-28 · Inactive 2026-04-29

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 418730 · 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 418730 · 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.

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

    Case 418730 · Violation 3178900 · 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.

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

    Case 318653 · 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.

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

    Case 353885 · 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.

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

    Case 318491 · 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.

  17. Recorded transfer$16K transfer

    2014

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 368841 · 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.

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

    Case 318439 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 353885 · 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.

  21. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 353885 · Violation 2701562 · Code PM-102.0/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318491 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318439 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 319773 · 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.

  25. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 319773 · Violation 2387806 · Code PM-307.3/1 · 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 319773 · 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. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445812 · Code PM-407.2/2 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445803 · Code FC-907.3/20 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445804 · Code FC-908.7/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445805 · Code PM-302.2/3 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. ViolationINT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNER

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445806 · Code PM-303.5/3 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445807 · Code PM-304.8/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. ViolationINT-BATHTUB/SHOWER REQ'D-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445808 · Code PM-405.1/6 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  34. ViolationFLUE/SMOKE PIPE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445809 · Code PM-406.1/9 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. ViolationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445810 · Code PM-407.1/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  36. ViolationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445811 · Code PM-407.2/1 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  37. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445813 · Code PM-407.2/7 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  38. ViolationELEC-BRANCH CIRCUITS-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445814 · Code PM-407.3/4 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE GAS-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445815 · Code PM-408.1/2 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  40. ViolationUTILITIES-RESTORE WATER-RES

    Case 318491 · Violation 2445816 · Code PM-408.1/3 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  41. ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES

    Case 318653 · Violation 2387782 · Code PM-406.2/2 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 318653 · 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. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 318439 · Violation 2444392 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationLICENSE RES CAL REQUIRED

    Case 318439 · Violation 2444391 · Code PM-102.8/1 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 318439 · Violation 2444390 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  46. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248813 · 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.

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 248813 · 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.

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

    Case 248813 · Violation 1839308 · 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.

  49. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 248813 · Violation 1839307 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  50. LicenseRental

    License 250299 · Inactive

    PIONEER HOME DEVELOPMENT · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  51. Recorded transfer$3K transfer

    2000

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.

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
1,170 sqft
livable area
Lot
900 sqft
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 250 S Cecil 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.

$132K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

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

250 S Cecil St sits on the 200 block of S Cecil St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:30 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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