2026 taxable assessment $176,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $179,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2838 Lardner St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 992 sqft · RSA5 · built 1943
Absentee individual · assessed $176K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $180K · sold 2×. On the 2800 block of Lardner St.
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Property summary
Assessment$176,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $179,700
Last sale$80KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$2,469/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 4 cases
“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 6211714002026 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.
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 mattersBought for $69K in 2003. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2017.
View supporting records →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 1943: 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
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1943: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$176,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $179,700 · built 1943
Price / sq ft
$181
block $181 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+79%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$234K
+5%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,469
1.37% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.8%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$101K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$101K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$101K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$112K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$106K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$106K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$106K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$146K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$146K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$176K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$176K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$180K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2003Deed / sale $69KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $80KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2017-08-01ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-05-19HIGH WEEDS-CUTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-05-19CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-25CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-08-25HIGH WEEDS-CUTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-09-08LICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTYA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-05-17ANIMAL DROPPINGSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-05-17HIGH WEEDS-CUTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-05-17RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-05-17CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-02-16RUBBISH & GARBAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2006-06-08HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2021-03-03L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-05-24RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2015-09-11RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2018-05-14RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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 record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
- L&I violationANIMAL DROPPINGS
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- LicenseRental
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $80K
- L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
- LicenseRental
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- LicenseRental
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $69K
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $69K in 2003. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2017.
- 2003 $69KSold
- 2006 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2014 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2016 3 L&I violationsL&I
- 2017 $80KSoldElectricalPermit
- 2018 4 L&I violationsL&I
- 2021 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-010889 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2021-010889 · Violation VI-2021-008215 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationANIMAL DROPPINGS
Case 634373 · Violation 4677110 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 634373 · Violation 4677111 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 634373 · Violation 4677109 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 634373 · Violation 4677108 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 776499 · Active
JU WO LEI · Expires 2027-05-13
- PermitElectrical
Permit 803995 · COMPLETED
REPLACE SERVICE WITH SINGLE GANG METER SOCKET, 100A- 20 SPACE PANEL... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
- Recorded transfer$80K transfer
2017
- ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
Case 552199 · Violation 4061800 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 552199 · Violation 4061774 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 552199 · Violation 4061775 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 677264 · Inactive
KAIYEE WONG · Expires 2016-09-30 · Inactive 2016-11-29
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 432337 · Violation 3185476 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 432337 · Violation 3185475 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- LicenseRental
License 411283 · Closed
KIN TO WONG · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 64480 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 64480 · 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.
- Recorded transfer$69K transfer
2003
What this record suggests
The City file documents 1 permit touching electrical work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license. 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
992 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,053 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
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 2838 Lardner 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.
When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
2838 Lardner St sits on the 2800 block of Lardner St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2836 Lardner St · 2840 Lardner 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, 6:01 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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