House report

3211 Wharton St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,176 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $145K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $159K. On the 3200 block of Wharton St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,023/year

2026 taxable assessment $144,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $159,300; 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 362216900
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$992.96 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$759.82 principal$39.89 interest$45.59 penalty$147.66 other charges
1year recorded 2021tax period 2022-02-02last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $92,200 total assessment, $92,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,349.39 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2010$46.70 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $19.58 penalty2011$48.96 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $21.51 penalty2012$50.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.03 interest · $22.35 penalty2013$50.91 total · $0.00 principal · $0.02 interest · $23.16 penalty2014$138.66 total · $0.00 principal · -$34.67 interest · $65.48 penalty2015$266.35 total · $101.13 principal · $27.76 interest · $21.57 penalty2016$747.80 total · $603.67 principal · $9.06 interest · $6.04 penalty

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

What stands out

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History

Record summary

3 L&I violations (2011); L&I violation (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017); 10 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2022); Inspection failed ×7 (2022); Inspection failed ×5 (2024); Inspection failed ×5 (2025); Inspection passed (2026).

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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

$1,349 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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.

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
$144,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $159,300 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$135
block $135 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+136%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,023
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$993
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 median$159K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

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 record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  6. L&I violationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS
  7. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  8. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  9. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  10. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  11. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
  12. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  13. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  21. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  29. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  30. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER

The paper trail

3 L&I violations (2011); L&I violation (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017); 10 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2022); Inspection failed ×7 (2022); Inspection failed ×5 (2024); Inspection failed ×5 (2025); Inspection passed (2026).

  1. 2011 3 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2015 L&I violationL&I
  3. 2017 2 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2022 10 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IInspection failed ×7L&I visit
  5. 2024 Inspection failed ×5L&I visit
  6. 2025 Inspection failed ×5L&I visit
  7. 2026 Inspection 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 41 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-088691 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-088691 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-022071 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2022-088691 · Violation VI-2022-065098 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  5. ViolationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS

    Case CF-2022-088691 · Violation VI-2022-065100 · Code PM15-304.1(L) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  6. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2022-088691 · Violation VI-2022-065101 · Code A-304.1/1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  7. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-022071 · Violation VI-2022-018250 · Code 9-3905 · OPEN

  8. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-022071 · Violation VI-2022-018251 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-022071 · Violation VI-2022-018252 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

    Case CF-2022-022071 · Violation VI-2022-018253 · Code PM15-304.3 · OPEN

  11. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-022071 · Violation VI-2022-018254 · Code PM15-304.19V · OPEN

  12. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2022-007328 · Violation VI-2022-005680 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2022-007328 · Violation VI-2022-005681 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - STOP PROCESSING City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-007328 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 528922 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 528922 · 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.

  17. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 528922 · Violation 4475781 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 578723 · Violation 4275593 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 578723 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 578723 · 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.

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

    Case 483697 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

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

    Case 483697 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 483697 · Violation 3895286 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 269480 · PASSED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 269480 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 269480 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173704 · 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.

  28. ViolationLICENSE-NO LIC/NO RENT

    Case 269480 · Violation 2107838 · Code PM-102.6/3 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 269480 · Violation 2107836 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 269480 · Violation 2107837 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 173704 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 169856 · 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.

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

    Case 173704 · Violation 1866648 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSED

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

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

    Case 173704 · Violation 1866647 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 169856 · 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.

  36. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 169856 · Violation 1056707 · Code A.CNE.000 · CLOSED

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

  37. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 169856 · Violation 1056706 · Code A.CNE.000 · CLOSED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 162675 · 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.

  39. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 162675 · Violation 999335 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 162675 · 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.

  41. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 162675 · Violation 999334 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The timeline preserves the dated City rows that matched this parcel. It is a sequence to verify, not a conclusion about present condition.

Flags: $993 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry. 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
1,176 sqft
livable area
Lot
810 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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 3211 Wharton 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.

$159K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo
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

3211 Wharton St sits on the 3200 block of Wharton 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, 8:59 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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