House report

3208 Clifford St

5 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,744 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $406K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $332K · sold 2×. On the 3200 block of Clifford St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$4,281/year

2026 taxable assessment $305,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $332,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 324063900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 between transfers

Record summary

$10K transfer in 2012; interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2021; $445K transfer in 2022 (+4350% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1915: 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.

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
$405,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $332,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$190
block $106 · above block
Assessment change
+1595%
+29%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -18% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,281
1.05% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19121 median$332K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $445K
  2. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $10K
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  7. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  8. InspectionBRU INSP
  9. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  10. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  11. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  12. InspectionBRU INSP
  13. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  15. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  16. InspectionBRU INSP
  17. InspectionL_INITIAL

The paper trail

$10K transfer in 2012; interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2021; $445K transfer in 2022 (+4350% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2008 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2010 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2011 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  4. 2012 $10KTransfer
  5. 2021 Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.Permit
  6. 2022 $445KTransfer

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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$445K transfer

    2022

  2. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2021-009813 · Expired

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305230 · 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.

  4. Recorded transfer$10K transfer

    2012

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305230 · 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.

  6. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 305230 · Violation 2312321 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 305230 · Violation 2312322 · Code PM-306.0/1 · 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.

  8. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 187122 · CLOSED

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

  9. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734439 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734438 · Code PM-312.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734437 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 187122 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734436 · Code PM-306.0/1 · 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.

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

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734435 · Code PM-102.4/2 · 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.

  15. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 187122 · Violation 1734434 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 16411 · CLOSED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit. Status needs checking in the official file; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,744 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,380 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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.

Block context

3208 Clifford St sits on the 3200 block of Clifford St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 3206 Clifford St  ·  3210 Clifford St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 7:56 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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