House report

3096 Janney St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 908 sqft · RSA5 · built 1910

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $133K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $137K · sold 4×. On the 3000 block of Janney St.

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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$1,865/year

2026 taxable assessment $133,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $136,600; 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 252416200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$7,010.56 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2018–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$4,465.32 principal$809.44 interest$300.60 penalty$1,435.20 other charges
4years recorded 2018–2021tax periods 2021-08-11last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $74,400 total assessment, $74,400 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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: $8K in 2001 → $37K in 2004 (+393% 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 1910: 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 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.

3 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

$7,011 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

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
$133,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $136,600 · built 1910
Price / sq ft
$150
block $153 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+119%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,865
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$7K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
4

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19134 median$137K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 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 record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
  3. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationPLUMB SYSTEMS-WATER GENERAL
  8. L&I violationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED
  9. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. LicenseRental
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $37K
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $32K
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $8K
  16. Deed / saleDeed / sale $13K

The paper trail

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $8K in 2001 → $37K in 2004 (+393% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2001 $8KTransfer$13KTransfer
  2. 2002 $32KTransfer
  3. 2004 $37KTransfer
  4. 2006 Inspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2008 Inspection passedL&I visit
  6. 2016 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 17 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-133876 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationVACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2025-133876 · Violation VI-2025-097175 · Code PM15-901.1 · OPEN

  3. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2025-133876 · Violation VI-2025-097176 · Code PM15-301 · OPEN

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-133876 · Violation VI-2025-097177 · Code PM15-302.4 · OPEN

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

    Case 515857 · PASSED

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

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 515857 · 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.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 515857 · 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.

  8. ViolationPLUMB SYSTEMS-WATER GENERAL

    Case 515857 · Violation 4067811 · Code PM15-505.1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationFIRE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED

    Case 515857 · Violation 4067809 · Code FC-13-901.6 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case 515857 · Violation 4067810 · Code FC-13-908.7 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69818 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 69818 · 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.

  13. LicenseRental

    License 265442 · Inactive

    MICHAEL SABATO · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  14. Recorded transfer$37K transfer

    2004

  15. Recorded transfer$32K transfer

    2002

  16. Recorded transfer$8K transfer

    2001

  17. Recorded transfer$13K transfer

    2001

What this record suggests

3 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: 3 open L&I violations · $7K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
908 sqft
livable area
Lot
729 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
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

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

Run the numbers

What owning 3096 Janney 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.

$137K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2004) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.84% — 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

3096 Janney St sits on the 3000 block of Janney 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, 2:28 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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