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3835 Melon St

Vacant lot · Blueberry Acquisitions Ll · assessed $28K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $30K. On the 3800 block of Melon St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$386/year

2026 taxable assessment $27,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $30,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 242117000
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$8,538.63 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$5,757.71 principal$820.47 interest$383.60 penalty$1,576.85 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2019-04-03last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $17,400 total assessment, $17,400 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 $16,019.90 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$1,724.50 total · $222.00 principal · $382.96 interest · $15.54 penalty1998$732.24 total · $222.01 principal · $362.99 interest · $15.54 penalty1999$708.66 total · $222.01 principal · $343.01 interest · $15.54 penalty2000$685.08 total · $222.01 principal · $323.03 interest · $15.54 penalty2001$661.51 total · $222.01 principal · $303.05 interest · $15.54 penalty2002$553.75 total · $191.59 principal · $244.28 interest · $13.41 penalty2003$533.41 total · $191.59 principal · $227.04 interest · $13.41 penalty2004$513.05 total · $191.59 principal · $209.79 interest · $13.41 penalty2005$492.71 total · $191.59 principal · $192.55 interest · $13.41 penalty2006$472.37 total · $191.59 principal · $175.31 interest · $13.41 penalty2007$452.01 total · $191.59 principal · $158.06 interest · $13.41 penalty2008$464.05 total · $206.79 principal · $151.99 interest · $14.48 penalty2009$442.09 total · $206.79 principal · $133.38 interest · $14.48 penalty2010$420.13 total · $206.79 principal · $114.77 interest · $14.48 penalty2011$435.23 total · $227.26 principal · $105.67 interest · $15.91 penalty2012$426.05 total · $236.03 principal · $88.51 interest · $16.52 penalty2013$414.55 total · $244.51 principal · $69.68 interest · $17.12 penalty2014$2,181.73 total · $1,393.06 principal · $271.65 interest · $97.51 penalty2015$2,033.78 total · $1,393.06 principal · $146.27 interest · $97.51 penalty2016$1,673.00 total · $1,455.23 principal · $21.82 interest · $14.55 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record

The property record, over time

Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal is placed on the City’s annual assessment line. Select a point to read what happened; the line is an assessment history—not a sale-price chart or appraisal. OPA has also published a 2027 assessment of $30,000; it is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

Assessment history · all dated City records marked on the line

$0$100K$200K$30K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentAssessmentTeardownL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  7. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  8. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. InspectionCSUFINAL
  13. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  14. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  15. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  16. PermitDemolition
  17. TeardownDemolished
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  20. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
  26. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  31. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  35. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  38. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  39. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)
  40. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  41. L&I violationVACANT PROP UNSAFE
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$9K · Jun 2022 delinquency snapshot historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Vacant lot
Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Blueberry Acquisitions Ll
OPA tax treatment
Assessed $28K
Taxable assessment on the roll
Assessed value
$27,600
2026 OPA · 2027: $30,000
Lot size
763 sqft
Zoning
RSA5

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Browse 40 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-038020 · FAILED

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

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-038020 · Violation VI-2024-030768 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2024-038020 · Violation VI-2024-030769 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-059144 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-059144 · Violation VI-2022-042955 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2022-059144 · Violation VI-2022-042956 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 668632 · Violation 4910822 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 668632 · Violation 4910823 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 649025 · Violation 4773342 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 649025 · Violation 4773343 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 385257 · 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.

  12. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 537344 · CLOSED

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

  13. PermitDemolition

    Permit 775007 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM.

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 537344 · Violation 4262397 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 537344 · Violation 4262396 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 537344 · Violation 4262395 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 537344 · Violation 4262398 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 462815 · NONE

  19. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 462815 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 469418 · Violation 3478087 · 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.

  21. ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE

    Case 469418 · Violation 3478089 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 469418 · Violation 3478088 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 469418 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 469418 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 315680 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  26. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 385257 · Violation 3135131 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 385257 · Violation 3135132 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 362709 · PASSED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362709 · 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.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362709 · 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.

  31. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 362709 · Violation 2718849 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 289013 · 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.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 289013 · 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.

  34. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 289013 · Violation 2242107 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 289013 · Violation 2242104 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/MAINTAIN (Repair or maintain exterior windows)

    Case 289013 · Violation 2242106 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 289013 · Violation 2242105 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 264562 · 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. ViolationVACANT PROP UNSAFE

    Case 264562 · Violation 1957437 · 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 264562 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Block context

3835 Melon St sits on the 3800 block of Melon St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:03 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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