House report

2842 Memphis St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,086 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $153K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $173K · sold 1×. On the 2800 block of Memphis St.

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Property summary

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,146/year

2026 taxable assessment $153,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $173,400; 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 252314700
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $130.58 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$130.58 total · $34.57 principal · $1.57 interest · $0.35 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

New construction

Record summary

new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $18K in 2003.

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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.

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

$131 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.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1925: 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.

Who's behind it

Kmc Holdings LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 52 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $7.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 2001 Hamilton St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$153,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $173,400 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$160
block $159 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+112%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +13% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,146
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19134 median$173K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitPlumbing
  2. PermitMechanical
  3. PermitMajor alteration
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. AppealRB_LIRB
  6. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  7. L&I violationROOF FIRE DAMAGED
  8. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED
  9. LicenseRental
  10. LicenseRental
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $18K

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $18K in 2003.

  1. 2003 $18KTransfer
  2. 2013 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2014 Appeal city affirmedZoningMajor alterationPermitNew ConstructionPermitMajor alterationPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit

Browse the source ledger

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 13 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 530635 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF 1 WATER CLOSETS, 1 LAVY SINKS, 1 BATH TUBS, 1 KITCHEN SINK AND 1 LAUNDRY

  2. PermitMechanical

    Permit 516988 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ACCESSORIES).

  3. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 527007 · COMPLETED

    -500 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JAN 2011. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 521685 · Issued

    ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT - 100AMP ELECTRICAL SERVICE, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LUMINAIRES AND CEILING FANS REPLACMENT - ALL WORK WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2008 NEC AND THE 2009 IRC - ALSO SEE BUILDING "MAKE SAFE" PERMIT #521149

  5. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 521149 · COMPLETED

    PERMIT TO MAKE SAFE AS PER VIOLATION# 392635. CALL AND SCHEDULE AN INTIAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.

  6. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 21646 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 392635 · I NEED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO START TO REHABILITATE THE STRUCTURE AND OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.

  7. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 392635 · CLOSED

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

  8. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 392635 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationROOF FIRE DAMAGED

    Case 392635 · Violation 3093805 · Code PM-307.1/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  10. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED

    Case 392635 · Violation 3093806 · Code PM-307.1/7 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  11. LicenseRental

    License 369765 · Active

    KEITH MCHENRY (KMC HOLDINGS LLC) · Expires 2027-02-28

  12. LicenseRental

    License 212140 · Inactive

    KEITH MCHENRY · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-10-16

  13. Recorded transfer$18K transfer

    2003

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $131 with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
1,086 sqft
livable area
Lot
870 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
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
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · City affirmed · 2014

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

Block context

2842 Memphis St sits on the 2800 block of Memphis 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, 12:47 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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