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2639 S 7th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 940 sqft · RSA5 · built 1929

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $167K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $167K. On the 2600 block of S 7th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,338/year

2026 taxable assessment $167,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $166,600; 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 393176900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$9,946.30 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2012–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$6,386.44 principal$1,774.57 interest$446.37 penalty$1,338.92 other charges
8years recorded 2012–2021tax periods 2019-04-29last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $125,200 total assessment, $125,200 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 $2,285.86 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2012$300.00 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2015$1,108.65 total · $725.81 principal · $76.21 interest · $50.81 penalty2016$877.21 total · $722.79 principal · $10.84 interest · $7.23 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1929: 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

$1,399/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.

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.

$2,286 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. 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
$167,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $166,600 · built 1929
Price / sq ft
$177
block $174 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+122%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,338
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$10K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19148 median$167K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 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 record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. TeardownDemolished
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. PermitCity Demolition
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  7. L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
  8. L&I violationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  16. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  17. L&I violationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS
  18. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  25. L&I violationPLUMBING SYS-WATER SUPPLY
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  27. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  28. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  29. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  30. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13
  31. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. L&I violationUNSAFE CONDITION MASONRY
  35. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  37. InspectionVAC INSP
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

The paper trail

Alterations permit recorded in 2024.

  1. 2018 16 L&I violations incl UNSAFE CONDITION MASONRYL&I
  2. 2022 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
  3. 2023 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 6 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 8 failed, 2 passedL&I visitCity DemolitionPermitAlterationsPermit
  5. 2025 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2026 DemolishedTeardown

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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 49 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 667021 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 666887 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitCity Demolition

    Permit DP-2024-001184 · Completed

    Sub Demolition Permit for 667021. For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Addl' specs: No sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 2637, 2641 S. 7th. Install 6' high chain link fence across rear. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' high corral fence across front.

  4. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2024-013304 · Completed

    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.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-073588 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-073588 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2024-073588 · Violation VI-2024-057305 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  8. ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL

    Case CF-2024-073588 · Violation VI-2024-057306 · Code PM15-305.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  9. ViolationSTRUCTURAL REPAIR

    Case CF-2024-073588 · Violation VI-2024-057307 · Code A-301.1/38 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2024-035211 · Violation VI-2024-028804 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-035211 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-042515 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-056558 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2023-056558 · Violation VI-2023-042441 · Code 9-3905 · SVN ISSUED

    Resolution: SVN ISSUED

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS DOOR FRAMES

    Case CF-2023-042515 · Violation VI-2023-032649 · 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.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-042515 · FAILED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT

    Case CF-2023-042515 · Violation VI-2023-032648 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 666887 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-080493 · FAILED

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

  20. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2022-080493 · Violation VI-2022-059038 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2022-080493 · Violation VI-2022-059039 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. ViolationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS

    Case CF-2022-080493 · Violation VI-2022-059040 · Code PM15-304.1(L) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2022-080493 · Violation VI-2022-059041 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 666887 · 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. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 652737 · PASSED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 666923 · 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.

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 666887 · Violation 211954316 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 666887 · Violation 211954313 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 666887 · Violation 211954314 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. ViolationPLUMBING SYS-WATER SUPPLY

    Case 666887 · Violation 211954315 · Code PM15-505.3 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 666887 · Violation 211954359 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - ADMINISTRATIVELY City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  32. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 666923 · Violation 4897463 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  33. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 667021 · Violation 211954743 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 13

    Case 667021 · Violation 211954703 · Code PM15-304.1M · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 667021 · Violation 211954700 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED

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

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 666832 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 666923 · 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.

  38. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896781 · Code PM15-304.7 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  39. ViolationPLUMBING SYS-WATER SUPPLY

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896750 · Code PM15-505.3 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  40. ViolationUNSAFE CONDITION MASONRY

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896724 · Code PM15-306.14 · ERROR

  41. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896710 · Code PM15-304.2 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  42. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896693 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  43. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 666832 · Violation 4896688 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  44. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 652737 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 652737 · FAILED

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

  46. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 652737 · Violation 4875694 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  47. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299342 · 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.

  48. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 299342 · Violation 2227890 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  49. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 299342 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 2 permits touching plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 1 open L&I violation · $10K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry. 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
940 sqft
livable area
Lot
770 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
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 2639 S 7th 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.

$167K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (1996) a 30-year mortgage ran about 7.81% — 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

2639 S 7th St sits on the 2600 block of S 7th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2637 S 7th St  ·  2641 S 7th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 11:25 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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