2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $93,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
3245 N 27th St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,168 sqft · RSA5 · built 1940
Owner-occupied · assessed $94K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $93K · sold 1×. On the 3200 block of N 27th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$94,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $93,200
Last sale$14KRecorded 2016
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency$7KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits7Dated events in report
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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.
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 3812092002026 OPA removes $94,100 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption. The exclusion reduces this assessment-based estimate to $0.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$6,652.10 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $5,409.30 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2011$677.81 total · $234.45 principal · $109.02 interest · $16.41 penalty2012$852.16 total · $485.93 principal · $182.22 interest · $34.02 penalty2013$828.49 total · $503.40 principal · $143.47 interest · $35.24 penalty2014$1,151.23 total · $702.70 principal · $137.03 interest · $49.19 penalty2015$1,076.60 total · $702.70 principal · $73.78 interest · $49.19 penalty2016$823.01 total · $672.89 principal · $10.10 interest · $6.73 penalty
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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersbuilt new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $8K in 2016.
View supporting records →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 1940: 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
$5,409 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.
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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$94,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $93,200 · built 1940
Price / sq ft
$80
block $80 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+123%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -1% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$134K
+8%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$7K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
16.7%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$42K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$42K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$42K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$45K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$76K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$76K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$94K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$94K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$93K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2016Deed / sale $8KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Appeal · 2018-08-29Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2022-12-14ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2026-07-08ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19129 medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppeal
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Every dated record4 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $8K
The paper trail
New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $8K in 2016.
- 2016 L&I: 1 failed, 3 passedL&I visit$8KSold
- 2017 UsePermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
- 2018 Appeal grantedZoningUsePermit
- 2022 Change of UsePermitAppeal granted with conditionsZoning
- 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…Permit
- 2026 Appeal filedZoning
Records behind the chart
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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.
Browse 4 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2026-000084 · Scheduled
Propose childcare center in existing building.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-000368 · Completed · Granted with conditions
PERMIT FOR USE AS A CHILD CARE CENTER AS PART OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE,(NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 33971 · OPEN · Granted
PERMIT FOR AN INCREASE FROM SIX (6) TO TWELVE (12) CHILDREN IN AN EXISTING FAMILY DAYCARE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS CONSECUTIVE CARE WITH PREPARATION OF FOOD ACCESSORY TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.
- Recorded transfer$8K transfer
2016
What this record suggests
The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · $7K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry · 3 zoning/board appeals on record. 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
1,168 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,076 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average
city code 5
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
3
Scheduled · 2026
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 3245 N 27th 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.
When this house last sold (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
3245 N 27th St sits on the 3200 block of N 27th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3243 N 27th St · 3247 N 27th St
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 9, 2026, 11:58 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. “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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