2026 taxable assessment $71,542 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $187,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
42 S Cecil St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,038 sqft · RM1 · built 1925
Entity-held · assessed $199K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $187K. On the 0 block of S Cecil St.
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Property summary
Assessment$199,4002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $187,200
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$1,001/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $2,791/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open5 historical across 2 cases
“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 6042758002026 OPA taxes $71,542 of $199,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $16,024.72 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2000$1,579.65 total · $242.87 principal · $353.36 interest · $16.99 penalty2001$963.16 total · $364.94 principal · $498.15 interest · $25.55 penalty2002$1,071.96 total · $422.72 principal · $538.97 interest · $29.59 penalty2003$958.94 total · $392.31 principal · $464.89 interest · $27.46 penalty2004$1,012.26 total · $431.85 principal · $472.88 interest · $30.23 penalty2005$971.06 total · $431.85 principal · $434.01 interest · $30.23 penalty2006$929.85 total · $431.85 principal · $395.14 interest · $30.23 penalty2007$888.66 total · $431.85 principal · $356.28 interest · $30.23 penalty2008$911.46 total · $465.30 principal · $342.00 interest · $32.57 penalty2009$867.07 total · $465.30 principal · $300.12 interest · $32.57 penalty2010$822.68 total · $465.30 principal · $258.24 interest · $32.57 penalty2011$853.22 total · $511.35 principal · $237.78 interest · $35.79 penalty2012$834.61 total · $531.06 principal · $199.14 interest · $37.17 penalty2013$811.39 total · $550.15 principal · $156.80 interest · $38.51 penalty2014$978.36 total · $661.09 principal · $128.91 interest · $46.28 penalty2015$915.30 total · $661.09 principal · $69.42 interest · $46.28 penalty2016$655.09 total · $518.35 principal · $7.78 interest · $5.18 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 recordPermit on record
Record summaryPlumbing permit recorded in 2019.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,001/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $2,791/yr — $1,790/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.
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.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you own it
$16,025 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.
Who's behind it
Philadelphia Lotus 04a LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 88 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $14M combined
• Tax bills mail to 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130
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
$199,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $187,200 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$180
block $126 · above block
Assessment change
+481%
+17%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,001
0.5% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$32K 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$32K 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$32K 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$26K 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$27K 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$27K 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$27K 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$59K 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$59K 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$199K 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$199K 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$187K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-04-25Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2019-06-27AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-10-22PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-07-03ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2019-07-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-12-24UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2015-12-24EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 3A 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 · 2015-12-24EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8A 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 · 2015-12-24CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-07-15EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2017-07-15RUBBISH AND GARBAGEA 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 · 2016-06-08CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-08-08CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-10-12HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-07-24CSUINITIALA 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 · 2019-06-18CSUINITIALA 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 · 2019-10-17RentalA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19139 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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 record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseRental
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 3
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
Permit on recordPlumbing permit recorded in 2019.
- 2015 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&I
- 2016 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2017 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2018 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2019 Major alterationPermitAlterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermit
Records behind the chart
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.
Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1021318 · COMPLETED
REPLACE WATER SERVICE PA20192943021 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- LicenseRental
License 826797 · Inactive
Philadelphia Lotus 4 LLC · Expires 2025-10-16 · Inactive 2025-12-15
- PermitMechanical
Permit 991478 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) GAS FURNACE WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 990974 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE SFD WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS AS PER 2014 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 990537 · COMPLETED
2-WATER CLOSETS, 2-LAV, 1-TUB, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-WASHING MACHINE & HOT WATER HEATERS THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAlteration
Permit 989189 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT).
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 515039 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 967840 · COMPLETED
MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO COMPLY WITH UNSAFE VIOLATION #515039 TO INCLUDE THE REPAIR OF THE REAR WALL, MAIN ROOF, AND FRONT PORCH AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND ENGINEER'S REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN ENGINEER'S REPORT/ PLANS. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 515039 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 594374 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case 594374 · Violation 4387784 · Code PM15-302.4 · RESOLVE
- ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
Case 594374 · Violation 4387785 · Code PM15-308.1 · RESOLVE
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 594374 · 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.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case 515039 · Violation 4977896 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 3
Case 515039 · Violation 4977897 · Code PM15-304.1C · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
Case 515039 · Violation 4977899 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $16K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,001/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$2,791/year — $1,790/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.
2026: ($199,400 assessed − $127,890 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,001/yr
full-assessment scenario: $199,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $2,791/yr
The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.
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
1,038 sqft
livable area
Lot
938 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
42 S Cecil St sits on the 0 block of S Cecil St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 40 S Cecil St · 44 S Cecil 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 11, 2026, 3:59 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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