House report

2705 Orthodox St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,028 sqft · CMX2 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $179K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $225K · sold 6×. On the 2700 block of Orthodox St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,510/year

2026 taxable assessment $179,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $225,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 453072400
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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

From the public record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$103K transfer in 2007; plumbing permit in 2008; $200K transfer in 2023 (+326% 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 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.

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 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
$179,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $225,300 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$219
block $177 · above block
Assessment change
+97%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +26% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,510
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
6

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19137 median$225K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19137 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  4. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  7. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. InspectionADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  14. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  17. L&I violationPARTY FENCE
  18. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  23. LicenseRental
  24. PermitFast form building
  25. PermitPlumbing
  26. Deed / saleDeed / sale $43K
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  30. Deed / saleDeed / sale $103K
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

$103K transfer in 2007; plumbing permit in 2008; $200K transfer in 2023 (+326% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2007 $103KTransfer$103KTransfer
  2. 2008 $43KTransferPlumbingPermitFast form buildingPermit
  3. 2015 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2022 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2023 $200KTransfer

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Browse 37 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$200K transfer

    2023

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-084325 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-084325 · Violation VI-2022-061939 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-084325 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 650976 · Violation 4785629 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 650976 · Violation 4785628 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 545693 · Violation 4039247 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 545693 · Violation 4039248 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 501182 · Violation 3702680 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 501182 · Violation 3702679 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationADMIN INSP (likely: administrative inspection)

    Case 460477 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; the title alone does not state what condition was examined. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 460477 · Violation 3481818 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 460477 · Violation 3481816 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 460477 · Violation 3481817 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 390918 · Violation 2958973 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 345955 · Violation 2549787 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 345955 · Violation 2549786 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPARTY FENCE

    Case 320165 · Violation 2389683 · Code CP-314 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 320165 · Violation 2389681 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 320165 · Violation 2389680 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 320165 · Violation 2389682 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 280549 · Violation 2097826 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 280549 · Violation 2097827 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 246508 · Violation 1777309 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 246508 · Violation 1777310 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  26. LicenseRental

    License 438814 · Inactive

    S & W REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC (AGT:MARC SHAW) · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-10-31

  27. LicenseRental

    License 438287 · Inactive

    S & W REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC · Expires 2022-02-28 · Inactive 2022-04-29

  28. PermitFast form building

    Permit 133041 · COMPLETED

  29. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 127453 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE DRAIN,TARP AND LATERAL

  30. Recorded transfer$43K transfer

    2008

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 123466 · 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.

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 123466 · Violation 647888 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 123466 · Violation 647889 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 123466 · 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.

  35. Recorded transfer$103K transfer

    2007

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 71911 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 71911 · 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.

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
1,028 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,160 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

2705 Orthodox St sits on the 2700 block of Orthodox 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 10, 2026, 11:49 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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