2026 taxable assessment $118,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $140,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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3742 Germantown Ave
3,132 sqft · CMX3 · built 1930
Absentee individual · assessed $119K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $141K · sold 2×. On the 3700 block of Germantown Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$118,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $140,900
Last sale$42KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$1,664/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits1Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 1 case
“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 8715189902026 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.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $75K in 2013. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2013.
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If you’re buying
Built 1930: 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.
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.
The investment read
How this building 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
$118,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $140,900 · built 1930
Price / sq ft
$45
block $53 · below block
Appreciation
+13%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +19% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$149K
+1%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,664
1.18% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
7.3%
≈$859/mo rent
Times sold
2
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$124K 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$124K 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$122K 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$126K 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$127K 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$127K 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$127K 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$104K 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$104K 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$119K 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$119K 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$141K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $75KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $42KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2013-07-30AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-09-26EQUIPMENT ACCESSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2024-09-26ST VENDOR NUISANCEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2006-02-07BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-11-07L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-01-14L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-04-12Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2014-05-19Handbill DistributionA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2014-06-10Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2023-12-05Food Preparing and ServingA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-03Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-06-12Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-08-05Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-08-05Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-08-29Special Hazards CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-08-29Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19140 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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 record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEQUIPMENT ACCESS
- L&I violationST VENDOR NUISANCE
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $42K
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
- PermitAlteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $75K
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $75K in 2013. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2013.
- 2006 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2013 AlterationPermit$75KSold
- 2017 $42KSold
- 2024 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2025 Inspection passedL&I visit
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Browse 18 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2025-023041 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-29
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-023042 · Certified
Expires 2026-08-29
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-106735 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-106735 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationEQUIPMENT ACCESS
Case CF-2024-106735 · Violation VI-2024-082091 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationST VENDOR NUISANCE
Case CF-2024-106735 · Violation VI-2024-082096 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2024-022118 · Certified
Expires 2025-08-05
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-022119 · Certified
Expires 2025-08-05
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 939316 · Active
TOP NOTCH CARIBBEAN & AMERICAN CUISINE · Expires 2026-12-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-012387 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-12
- CertificationSpecial Hazards Certification
Certification BC-2023-011980 · Certified
Expires 2024-06-03
- Recorded transfer$42K transfer
2017
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 631682 · Inactive
BRAVO SEAFOOD AND DELI INC (BRAVO SEAFOOD) · Expires 2023-04-30 · Inactive 2023-06-29
- LicenseHandbill Distribution
License 629448 · Inactive
BRAVO SEAFOOD AND DELI INC (BRAVO SEAFOOD) · Expires 2023-08-31 · Inactive 2023-10-30
- PermitAlteration
Permit 485897 · COMPLETED
STUCCO FRONT OF BUILDING 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR LEVELS WITH STUCCO. INSTALL TWO WINDOWS.
- Recorded transfer$75K transfer
2013
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 57118 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseFood Preparing and Serving
License 201517 · Inactive
KINARD INC · Expires 2014-04-30
What this record suggests
The City file documents 1 permit touching windows. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.
Interior
3,132 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,656 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 3742 Germantown Ave 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 (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
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
3742 Germantown Ave sits on the 3700 block of Germantown Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3740 Germantown Ave · 3744 Germantown Ave
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 10, 2026, 1:19 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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