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3211 Mercer St

4 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 2,100 sqft · RSA5 · built 2024

Entity-held · assessed $560K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $588K · sold 3×. On the 3200 block of Mercer St.

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Property summary

Assessment$560,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $588,000 Last sale$550KRecorded 2024 Est. tax bill$1,568/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $7,839/year · basis and term unverified Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits52Every fetched City permit Violations0 open4 historical across 4 cases

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,568/year

2026 taxable assessment $112,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $588,000; 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 451255500
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $112,000 of $560,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$7,839/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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

New construction

Record summary

new construction appears in a 2023 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $550K in 2024.

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,568/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $7,839/yr — $6,271/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.

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

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.

Who's behind it

3211 Mercer Street Partne · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 12 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.9M combined

PA corporate registry ↗OpenCorporates ↗City record ↗

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
$560,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $588,000 · built 2024
Price / sq ft
$280
block $215 · above block
Assessment change
+805%
+108%/yr since 2024 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,568
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19134 median$588K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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 record12 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealLIRB SVN Appeal
  2. L&I violationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. L&I violationSAFEGUARDSB- EXCAVATION/ FOUNDATIONS
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $550K
  8. PermitNew Construction
  9. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  10. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitNew Construction

The paper trail

New construction

new construction appears in a 2023 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $550K in 2024.

  1. 2023 New ConstructionPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitNew ConstructionPermit
  2. 2024 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermit4 L&I violationsL&I$550KTransfer
  3. 2025 Appeal completeZoning

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Browse 64 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. AppealLIRB SVN Appeal

    Appeal HA-2024-002111 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  2. ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED

    Case CF-2024-054415 · Violation VI-2024-044098 · SVN ISSUED

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-054415

  4. ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED

    Case CF-2024-051297 · Violation VI-2024-041831 · SVN ISSUED

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-051297

  6. ViolationWALKWAY NOT PROVIDED

    Case CF-2024-049232 · Violation VI-2024-040235 · SVN ISSUED

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-049232

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002592 · Completed

    THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE AND FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH REMOTE TOILET CONNECTION PER PLANS. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002584 · Completed

    THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE AND FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH REMOTE TOILET CONNECTION PER PLANS. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.

  10. ViolationSAFEGUARDSB- EXCAVATION/ FOUNDATIONS

    Case CF-2024-021955 · Violation VI-2024-017958 · SVN ISSUED

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-021955

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2024-000359 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1" COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  13. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002598 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1” COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  14. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002587 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC & FIRE SERVICE LINE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE RP-2020-003843 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.

  15. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002596 · Completed

    INSTALL ONE (1) NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO INCLUDE A 1" COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  16. Recorded transfer$550K transfer

    2024

  17. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002591 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1" FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  18. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002600 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING TO INCLUDE 1-INCH COMBINED WATER SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.

  19. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002586 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINE AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13D.

  20. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2023-002588 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  21. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit FP-2023-002594 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 1" FIRE SERVICE LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  22. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017472 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003854

  23. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-007936 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003844

  24. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-006102 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003847

  25. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-006173 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003850

  26. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-004841 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003845

  27. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-006084 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003859

  28. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-006178 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003853

  29. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-006133 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-003854

  30. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-004115 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan)

  31. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017599 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003853

  32. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017564 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003850

  33. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022340 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003844

  34. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-013833 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003845

  35. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017471 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003854

  36. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017598 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003853

  37. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017324 · Expired

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003859

  38. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-010596 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003859

  39. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-008103 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003845

  40. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017325 · Expired

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003859

  41. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-010630 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003847

  42. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-010765 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003850

  43. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-010781 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003853

  44. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-011858 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan)

  45. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-013834 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003845

  46. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017384 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003847

  47. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017597 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003853

  48. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-011859 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan)

  49. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017385 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003847

  50. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-013978 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003844

  51. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017565 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003850

  52. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017326 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003859

  53. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022341 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-003844

  54. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-010706 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-003854

  55. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017473 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003854

  56. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-006882 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan)

  57. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022342 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003844

  58. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-013832 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003845

  59. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017383 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-003847

  60. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-017566 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-003850

  61. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-011857 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan)

  62. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-003161 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  63. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-003161 · FAILED

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

  64. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2020-002298 · Completed

    new construction of a single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan) Permit amended on 2/6/23: change sprinkler system to NFPA 13D combination line, old permit submitted 13R which is not required. Permit amended on 9/23/24: amend the structural plan for the exterior deck and erection of retaining wall details as shown on the amended plans.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 52 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 50 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,568/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$7,839/year — $6,271/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.

2024: ~$910/yr2025: ~$1,181/yr2026: ~$1,568/yr20242026
2026~$1,568/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($560,000 assessed − $447,984 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,568/yr full-assessment scenario: $560,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,839/yr The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.

The property, on paper

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

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,100 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,207 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Closed · Complete · 2025

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

Block context

3211 Mercer St sits on the 3200 block of Mercer 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, 7:39 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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