House report

3121 Tulip St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,072 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $149K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $155K · sold 3×. On the 3100 block of Tulip St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,084/year

2026 taxable assessment $148,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $154,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 252361000
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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.

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$98K transfer recorded in 2020. Alterations permit recorded in 2023.

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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.

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.

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.

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
$148,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $154,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$144
block $152 · below block
Assessment change
+91%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,084
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
licensed rental

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19134 median$155K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. LicenseRental
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $110K
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $98K
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  12. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  13. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  14. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
  15. L&I violationPLUMB SYSTEMS-WATER GENERAL
  16. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  19. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  22. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  23. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  24. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  25. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  26. L&I violationEXT S-LOCK REPAIR/REPLACE
  27. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR CRACKS
  28. L&I violationEXT S-DOORFRAME REPAIR/REPLACE
  29. L&I violationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES
  30. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  31. L&I violationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI
  32. L&I violationDRAINAGE-SINK DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  33. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  34. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW LOCK REPAIR/REPLA
  35. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  36. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  37. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  38. L&I violationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI
  39. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC
  40. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN REPAIR FAUCETS-RES
  41. L&I violationINT-BATHRM REPAIR FAUCETS-RES
  42. L&I violationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES
  43. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. LicenseRental
  46. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$98K transfer recorded in 2020. Alterations permit recorded in 2023.

  1. 2014 12 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2015 14 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  3. 2016 9 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2017 Inspection passedL&I visit
  5. 2020 $98KTransfer
  6. 2022 $110KTransferAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  7. 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermit

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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 53 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-000258 · Completed

    Amend Permit 2/1/2023 - add 1 toilet 1 lavatory 1 shower and 1 kitchen sink to this permit Install new plumbing for 1 toilet 1 sink and 1 laundry on the first floor

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-000102 · Completed

    EZ ELECTRIC STANDARDS PERMIT - Wire throughout outlets, switches, light fixtures, C/O and smoke detectors as per NEC 2017 code. No service or panel upgrade with this permit. Combo with RP-2022-014022.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-014022 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT STADARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). NO WORK PERMITED IN THE BASEMENT

  4. LicenseRental

    License 895215 · Active

    Ben Thomas · Expires 2027-05-13

  5. Recorded transfer$110K transfer

    2022

  6. Recorded transfer$98K transfer

    2020

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

    Case 564264 · PASSED

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

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 564264 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 564264 · 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.

  10. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 564264 · Violation 4219539 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 564264 · Violation 4219536 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 564264 · Violation 4219537 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 564264 · Violation 4219538 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL

    Case 564264 · Violation 4219540 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527467 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 527467 · 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.

  17. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 527467 · Violation 4067849 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPLUMB SYSTEMS-WATER GENERAL

    Case 527467 · Violation 4067851 · Code PM15-505.1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 527467 · Violation 4067847 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 527467 · Violation 4067848 · Code PM15-304.182 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 476397 · PASSED

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

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

    Case 476397 · 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.

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 500890 · Violation 3719467 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 500890 · Violation 3719468 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 500890 · Violation 3719469 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 476397 · 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.

  27. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722328 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722334 · Code PM-407.2/9 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722323 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722324 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722329 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT S-LOCK REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722327 · Code PM-304.8/9 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR CRACKS

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722325 · Code PM-304.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationEXT S-DOORFRAME REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722326 · Code PM-304.8/18 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationINT-BATHRM REPAIR BATH/SHW-RES

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722333 · Code PM-405.3/15 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722332 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI

    Case 476397 · Violation 3722330 · Code PM-305.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 461410 · 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.

  39. ViolationDRAINAGE-SINK DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402856 · Code PM-405.3/11 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402849 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW LOCK REPAIR/REPLA

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402850 · Code PM-304.8/13 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402851 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402852 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402853 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationINT S-FOODSTORAGE MAINT SANI

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402854 · Code PM-305.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationINT S-DOOR REPR/REPLC

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402855 · Code PM-305.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationINT-KITCHEN REPAIR FAUCETS-RES

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402857 · Code PM-405.3/12 · COMPLIED

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

  48. ViolationINT-BATHRM REPAIR FAUCETS-RES

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402858 · Code PM-405.3/17 · COMPLIED

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

  49. ViolationELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RES

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402859 · Code PM-407.2/8 · COMPLIED

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

  50. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 461410 · Violation 3402860 · Code PM-407.2/9 · COMPLIED

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

  51. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 461410 · 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.

  52. LicenseRental

    License 516283 · Inactive

    HEATHER K MILLS (COMMERCE REAL ESTATE) · Expires 2021-02-28 · Inactive 2021-04-29

  53. LicenseRental

    License 235102 · Inactive

    LISA M MISCER · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2010-10-06

What this record suggests

The City file documents 3 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 3 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
1,072 sqft
livable area
Lot
812 sqft
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 3121 Tulip 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.

$155K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — 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

3121 Tulip St sits on the 3100 block of Tulip St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3119 Tulip St  ·  3123 Tulip St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:25 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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