{"asOf":"2026-07-10T07:23:39.527Z","block":"300-399 WOLF ST","blockUrl":"https://blockreport.homes/block/300-399-wolf-st","address":"318 WOLF ST","parcelNumber":"392159100","source":"https://property.phila.gov/?p=392159100","ownerType":"owner-occupied","kind":"house","isHouse":true,"residential":true,"taxExempt":false,"institutional":false,"buildingClass":"ROW 3 STY MASONRY","useLabel":"House","owner":"ARNOLD JUSTIN ADAM","coOwner":"ARNOLD ROSA MARIA","marketValue":531500,"livableArea":2520,"yearBuilt":1920,"lastSale":{"price":430000,"date":"2021-09-10T04:00:00Z"},"openViolations":0,"violations":[],"violationCases":[],"investigations":[],"taxOwed":0,"taxSnapshot":{"available":true,"asOf":"2022-06","matched":false},"taxDelinquencySnapshotAsOf":"2022-06","taxDelinquencySnapshotAvailable":true,"lat":39.91946273437149,"lng":-75.15267277169961,"geom":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-75.152630136,39.919543651],[-75.152667503,39.919374932],[-75.152715081,39.919381168],[-75.152678584,39.919550133],[-75.152630136,39.919543651]]]},"liDistrict":"SOUTH","certifications":[],"cityRecordAvailability":{"violations":true,"investigations":true,"appeals":true,"certifications":true,"permits":true,"licenses":true},"zip":"19148","beds":4,"baths":2,"stories":3,"lotArea":868,"zoning":"RSA5","grade":"C","basement":"A","heater":"A","centralAir":true,"extCond":"2","intCond":"2","garage":null,"homestead":false,"mail":"318 WOLF ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19148","mailOut":false,"appeals":[{"type":"Zoning board appeal","grounds":"PERMIT FOR : THE ERECTION OF A ONE-STORY, A TWO-STORY, AND A THREE-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH A CELLAR.","status":"OPEN","outcome":"Granted","date":"2017-06-14","number":"30502","relatedPermit":"773550"}],"taxYears":[{"year":2015,"total":1663.84,"principal":1262.09,"interest":132.52,"penalty":88.35},{"year":2016,"total":1076.62,"principal":906.32,"interest":13.6,"penalty":9.06}],"taxNet":2740.46,"taxLien":true,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":1,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2016,"v":151400,"taxable":151400},{"y":2017,"v":151400,"taxable":151400},{"y":2018,"v":151400,"taxable":151400},{"y":2019,"v":390000,"taxable":147800},{"y":2020,"v":422600,"taxable":167379},{"y":2021,"v":422600,"taxable":167379},{"y":2022,"v":422600,"taxable":167379},{"y":2023,"v":478500,"taxable":191400},{"y":2024,"v":478500,"taxable":191400},{"y":2025,"v":554500,"taxable":221800},{"y":2026,"v":554500,"taxable":221800},{"y":2027,"v":531500,"taxable":212600}],"taxNow":3105,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":false,"permits":[{"number":"773550","date":"2017-07-13","work":"Zoning","type":"ZP_ZONING","description":"ZONING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-07-13","scope":"FOR THE THIRD STORY ADDITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING"},{"number":"800798","date":"2017-07-25","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-15","scope":"INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY, NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"797934","date":"2017-07-25","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-09","scope":"FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT, FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITIONS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, AND FOR A NEW THIRD STORY ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK; IF SPRINKLERED - 13D MINIMUM THROUGHOUT; ANY DEVIATION FROM THE PLANS OR SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"803101","date":"2017-07-26","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-09","scope":"NEW WIRE THROUGHOUT WITH LIGHTING, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKES/CO DETECTORS ONTO EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)NO PHONE, DOOR BELL OR CABLE TV ON THIS PERMIT"},{"number":"834340","date":"2017-11-22","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-09","scope":"INSTALL 3 TON A/C SYSTEM WITH 80,000 BTU HEATER WITH RELATED DUCT WORK, REGISTERS AND THERMOSTAT,INSTALL NEW DUCT WORK FOR ALREADY EXISTING BASEMENT SYSTEM, REGISTERS AND THERMOSTAT"},{"number":"841144","date":"2017-12-21","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-09","scope":"ROUGHIN IN 2 BATHROOMS, 1 POWDER ROOM, 1 KITCHEN SINK THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2014,"k":"sale","p":155000},{"y":2017,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #30502: OPEN · Granted; related permit 773550.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"},{"title":"Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill","body":"LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.","action":"Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/payment-plans-and-assistance-programs/income-based-programs-for-residents/apply-for-the-longtime-owner-occupants-program-loop/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/tax-freeze/"},{"title":"Seller disclosure and independent inspections","body":"For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.","action":"Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.","url":"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/real-estate-commission"}]}