House report

3029 Longshore Ave

3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,224 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Entity-held · assessed $287K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $268K · sold 4×. On the 3000 block of Longshore Ave.

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Property summary

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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$4,017/year

2026 taxable assessment $287,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $268,400; 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 551275600
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Choose “View period balance” to see the tax year and any credit, interest, or delinquency.
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.

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
Finding

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $83K in 2001 → $245K in 2018 (+196% 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 1950: 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 1950: 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

Zhao & Lin Investment LLC · corporate / LLC owner

• Tax bills mail to 110 Magnolia Dr, Pooler GA, 31322 — outside Philadelphia
• 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
$287,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $268,400 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$219
block $219 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+94%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,017
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19149 median$268K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record19 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. LicenseRental
  4. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $245K
  7. LicenseRental
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $115K
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationPOOL - STAGNANT WATER
  17. InspectionL_CLIP
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $155K
  19. Deed / saleDeed / sale $83K

The paper trail

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $83K in 2001 → $245K in 2018 (+196% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2001 $83KTransfer
  2. 2005 $155KTransferInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2015 2 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I$115KTransfer
  5. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I$245KTransfer
  6. 2021 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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

    Case CF-2021-100901 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-100901 · Violation VI-2021-072834 · 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.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-100901 · FAILED

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

  4. LicenseRental

    License 796858 · Active

    ZHAO & LIN INVESTMENT LLC · Expires 2026-12-11

  5. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 635105 · Violation 4681648 · 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 635105 · Violation 4681647 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  7. Recorded transfer$245K transfer

    2018

  8. LicenseRental

    License 736547 · Inactive

    XIAO RONG LI · Expires 2019-04-24 · Inactive 2019-06-23

  9. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 536623 · Violation 3958484 · 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 536623 · Violation 3958483 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  11. Recorded transfer$115K transfer

    2016

  12. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 497772 · Violation 3679477 · 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 497772 · Violation 3679476 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 464372 · Violation 3450992 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 464372 · Violation 3450993 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 348181 · Violation 2563103 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPOOL - STAGNANT WATER

    Case 348181 · Violation 2563104 · Code CP-315 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 39081 · CLOSED

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

  19. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 39081 · FAILED

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

  20. Recorded transfer$155K transfer

    2005

  21. Recorded transfer$83K transfer

    2001

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: 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
1
Interior
1,224 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,012 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Garage
1 space
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 3029 Longshore Ave 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.

$268K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — 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

3029 Longshore Ave sits on the 3000 block of Longshore Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3027 Longshore Ave  ·  3031 Longshore Ave

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:14 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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