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2919 Waterloo St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 936 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935

Absentee individual · assessed $27K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $91K · sold 5×. On the 2900 block of Waterloo St.

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$382/year

2026 taxable assessment $27,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $91,300; 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 071084000
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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 $2,144.61 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$1,186.93 total · $762.80 principal · $80.09 interest · $53.40 penalty2016$957.68 total · $796.84 principal · $11.96 interest · $7.97 penalty

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 record

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 1935: 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 and shared-name parties. 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

$2,145 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

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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
$27,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $91,300 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$98
block $76 · above block
Assessment change
+84%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +234% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$382
0.42% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19133 median$91K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19133 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $2K
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE
  6. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. L&I violationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
  14. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  15. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  16. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  19. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  20. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  21. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  22. L&I violationBATH/TOILET RM VENT EQUIP'D-NR
  23. L&I violationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE
  24. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  25. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  26. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  27. L&I violationHEAT HOT AIR SYSTEM DEFECT-RES
  28. LicenseRental
  29. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  30. L&I violationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
  31. Deed / saleDeed / sale $3K
  32. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  33. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. Deed / saleDeed / sale $3K

The paper trail

Traded 4×: $3K in 2009 → $2K in 2018 (-50%).

  1. 2009 $3KSold
  2. 2011 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2012 $3KSold
  4. 2013 12 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×6L&I visit
  5. 2014 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 6 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  6. 2016 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  7. 2017 $2KSold
  8. 2018 $2KSold

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Browse 43 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$2K transfer

    2018

  2. Recorded transfer$2K transfer

    2017

  3. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 528079 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 528079 · 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.

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT ROOF DRAINAGE

    Case 528079 · Violation 4109453 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  6. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 528079 · Violation 4109450 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA DRAINAGE

    Case 528079 · Violation 4109451 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS

    Case 528079 · Violation 4109452 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 387609 · 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.

  10. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 649701 · Inactive

    VICTOR VASQUEZ · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 295538 · 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.

  12. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 416389 · PASSED

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

  13. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 416389 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  14. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 410865 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. ViolationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL

    Case 422155 · Violation 3127458 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  16. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 422155 · Violation 3127459 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 422155 · 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.

  18. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 387609 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 410865 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 416389 · 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.

  21. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 416389 · Violation 3152027 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 416389 · Violation 3152026 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 410883 · PASSED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 410883 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 410883 · 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.

  26. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144087 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144089 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144090 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  29. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144091 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  30. ViolationBATH/TOILET RM VENT EQUIP'D-NR

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144092 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. ViolationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144085 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  32. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144086 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  33. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 410865 · Violation 3144088 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  34. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 410883 · Violation 3043173 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationHEAT HOT AIR SYSTEM DEFECT-RES

    Case 410883 · Violation 3043174 · COMPLIED

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

  36. LicenseRental

    License 610001 · Inactive

    VICTOR M VAZQUEZ · Expires 2014-02-28 · Inactive 2014-12-11

  37. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 387609 · Violation 3111913 · CLOSED

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

  38. ViolationPERMP- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL

    Case 387609 · Violation 3111912 · CLOSED

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

  39. Recorded transfer$3K transfer

    2012

  40. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 295538 · Violation 2202103 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 295538 · Violation 2202104 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 295538 · 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.

  43. Recorded transfer$3K transfer

    2009

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
936 sqft
livable area
Lot
623 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 2919 Waterloo 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.

$91K
20%
6.875%
$975/mo
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

2919 Waterloo St sits on the 2900 block of Waterloo 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, 10:03 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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