2026 taxable assessment $138,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $381,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2539 E Somerset St
3 stories · 2,080 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupied · assessed $375K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $382K. On the 2500 block of E Somerset St.
Property summary
Assessment$374,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $381,800
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$1,944/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $5,245/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open4 historical across 1 case
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 2510161002026 OPA taxes $138,900 of $374,700 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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.”
What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2020.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Stanley J Marcinkiewicz & Alice Marcinkiewicz
- Tax mailing address
- 2539 E SOMERSET ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19134
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 251016100
Permits8Every dated permit
Violation cases14 violation records · 0 open
Investigations65 failed · 1 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status8
ZoningPermit 88766
Jul 25, 2007 COMPLETED Completed Jul 25, 2007
2ND FLOOR REAR DECK. 21'8"X14'8" ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
Major alterationPermit 88771
Jul 25, 2007 EXPIRED
2ND FLOOR REAR DECK AS PER PLANS
Major alterationPermit 921994
Nov 13, 2018 COMPLETED Completed Jul 30, 2019
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PHASE I OF A MAKE SAFE PERMIT FOR PARTIAL RESOLUTION OF CASE#657376 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL WITH TEMPORARY WALL AND PROVIDE BRACING FOR REAR AND SIDE EXTERIOR WALL. WORK TO BE DONE TO STABILIZE THE STRUCTURE. WORK DOES NOT ADDRESS MAKE SAFE PERMIT VIOLATION, REAR MASONRY WALL TO BE INSTALLED APART OF PHASE II TO ADDRESS VIOLATION. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARAT PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
Addition and/or AlterationPermit 1020243
Nov 18, 2019 Completed Completed Jun 18, 2020
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PHASE II OF A MAKE SAFE PERMIT FOR PARTIAL RESOLUTION OF CASE#657376 TO REPAIR/REPLACE REAR ADDITION FRAMING AND SIDE WALL AND REPLACE THE EXISTING DECK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. [MUST COMMENCE WITHIN 10 DAYS] NO OTHER WORK AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT
Addition and/or AlterationPermit RP-2020-004824
Jul 22, 2020 Expired Completed Jun 2, 2023
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. EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. NO WORK MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE BASEMENT OR CELLAR. Separate permits required for Mechanical, Electric and Plumbing.
Addition and/or AlterationPermit EP-2020-005426
Aug 20, 2020 Expired Completed Aug 7, 2023
Rewire: Half of third floor. Second floor. kitchen, Dining room, Basement, 200 amp service. 50 outlets, 25 switches, 30 lights, 4 smoke/carbon alarms, 3 smoke alarm, 3 exhaust fans. washer, dryer line, 2 AC 30 amp lines 2 gas heater lines.
AlterationsPermit PP-2020-007396
Aug 24, 2020 Expired Completed Jun 2, 2023
3 water closets, 3 Lavatories, 2 Tub/ Shower, 1 kitchen sink, 1 Laundry box, and 1 (50gal elec.) Water heater. *With supply and waste piping PPC 2018
Addition and/or AlterationsPermit MP-2020-002887
Dec 9, 2020 Expired Completed Oct 26, 2023
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.
Violation cases4 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible1
Case 657376CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Sep 29, 2018 · completed Jun 16, 2020
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 211953986Sep 29, 2018 COMPLIED
- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESViolation 211953493Sep 29, 2018 COMPLIED
- ID STRUCTUREViolation 211953984Sep 29, 2018 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 211953985Mar 24, 2019 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes6
CSUINITIALCase 657376
Sep 29, 2018 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 657376
Nov 5, 2018 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 657376
Jan 28, 2019 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 657376
Jul 10, 2019 FAILED
L&I investigationCase 657376
Apr 7, 2020 FAILED
L&I investigationCase 657376
Jun 16, 2020 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
3 verify
Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification5 permits not marked completed: 88771 (EXPIRED), RP-2020-004824 (Expired), EP-2020-005426 (Expired), PP-2020-007396 (Expired), MP-2020-002887 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingAn unsafe-building history still deserves the repair fileThe fetched record shows 0 open and 4 historical violations across 1 case.
Why it mattersThe aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.
Verify nextReview the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition5 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 16, 2020.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyThe latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinionThe latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.
Why it mattersA $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.
Verify nextRead the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatementOPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.
Why it mattersThe numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.
Verify nextObtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,944/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $5,245/yr — $3,301/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
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.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you own it
Verify which assessment relief applies
OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.
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: 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 record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$374,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $381,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$184
block $191 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+76%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$383K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,944
0.51% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
2.5%
≈$810/mo rent
Times sold
0
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit
The paper trail
ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2020.
- 2007 Major alterationPermit
- 2018 3 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IInspection failed ×2L&I visitMajor alterationPermit
- 2019 L&I: EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IInspection failed ×2L&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2020 Addition and/or AlterationPermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,944/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$5,245/year — $3,301/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($374,700 assessed − $235,823 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,944/yr
full-assessment scenario: $374,700 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,245/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
3
Interior
2,080 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,723 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
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 2539 E Somerset 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.
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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
2539 E Somerset St sits on the 2500 block of E Somerset St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2537 E Somerset St · 2541 E Somerset St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 8:59 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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