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595 Alcott St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,299 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Absentee individual · assessed $173K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $181K · sold 2×. On the 500 block of Alcott St.

Property summary

Assessment$172,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $180,700 Last sale$78KRecorded 2007 Est. tax bill$2,415/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits0Every fetched City permit Violations0 open26 historical across 7 cases

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,415/year

2026 taxable assessment $172,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $180,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 352079100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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.

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What stands out

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

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.

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’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 house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$172,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $180,700 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$139
block $154 · below block
Appreciation
+95%
+7%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$181K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,415
1.34% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
12.2%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$100K$200K2016 OPA assessment: $88K2017 OPA assessment: $88K2018 OPA assessment: $88K2019 OPA assessment: $90K2020 OPA assessment: $94K2021 OPA assessment: $94K2022 OPA assessment: $94K2023 OPA assessment: $135K2024 OPA assessment: $135K2025 OPA assessment: $173K2026 OPA assessment: $173K2001 — Deed / sale $57K2007 — Deed / sale $78K2008 — 2008-12-26: CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE · 2008-12-26: HIGH WEEDS-CUT · 2008-10-08: SD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy) · 2008-10-08: PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI · 2008-10-08: PROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice) · 2008-11-05: COULD NOT ENTER · 2008-11-05: HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection) · 2008-06-27: Rental2009 — 2009-02-02: PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)2013 — 2013-01-14: MECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES · 2013-01-14: ELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES · 2013-01-14: ELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES · 2013-01-14: EXT S-WINDOW WEATHERTIGHT · 2013-01-14: PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL · 2013-01-14: SD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy) · 2013-01-14: INT S-DOOR INSTALL APP LOCK · 2013-01-14: EXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN · 2013-01-14: EXT S-WALLS MAKE WEATHERTIGHT · 2013-01-14: EXT S-WALLS REPAIR CRACKS · 2013-01-14: EXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF · 2013-01-14: INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN · 2013-01-14: CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required) · 2013-01-14: DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT · 2013-01-14: DRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR · 2013-11-13: HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection) · 2013-07-12: PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)2014 — 2014-01-31: PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)2018 — 2018-10-25: HIGH WEEDS-CUT · 2018-10-25: CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE2023 — 2023-09-15: EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS · 2023-10-07: L&I investigation$173K200120062011201620212026
This propertyBlock median & rangeDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
2023-10-07: L&I investigation
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Every dated record33 events · scroll to browse
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  4. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  5. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  8. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  9. L&I violationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES
  10. L&I violationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES
  11. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW WEATHERTIGHT
  12. L&I violationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL
  13. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  14. L&I violationINT S-DOOR INSTALL APP LOCK
  15. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  16. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS MAKE WEATHERTIGHT
  17. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR CRACKS
  18. L&I violationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF
  19. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  20. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  21. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  22. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  26. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  29. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  30. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  31. LicenseRental
  32. Deed / saleDeed / sale $78K
  33. Deed / saleDeed / sale $57K

The paper trail

Traded

Traded 2×: $57K in 2001 → $78K in 2007 (+37%).

  1. 2001 $57KSold
  2. 2007 $78KSold
  3. 2008 8 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  4. 2013 15 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  5. 2014 Inspection failedL&I visit
  6. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I
  7. 2023 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 37 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-095986 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-095986 · Violation VI-2023-070948 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-095986 · FAILED

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

  4. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 660998 · Violation 4853660 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 660998 · Violation 4853659 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 365959 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 365959 · 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.

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

    Case 365961 · 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.

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

    Case 365961 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 365959 · Violation 3076232 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  11. ViolationELEC-SYS MIN SERVICE-RES

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850900 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationELEC-SYSTEM HAZARDOUS-RES

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850901 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850895 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOL

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850885 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850886 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationINT S-DOOR INSTALL APP LOCK

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850899 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850891 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationEXT S-WALLS MAKE WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850892 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR CRACKS

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850893 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXT S-DOORS/FRAMES RODENTPROOF

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850894 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850897 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850888 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850889 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 365961 · Violation 2850890 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 180911 · 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.

  26. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 188507 · Violation 1196896 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 188507 · Violation 1196895 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 180911 · Violation 1149875 · COMPLIED

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

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 180911 · 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.

  30. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 180911 · Violation 1149874 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 180911 · Violation 1149872 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 180911 · Violation 1149873 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. LicenseRental

    License 450016 · Inactive

    RAMON AGUERO · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  34. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 165440 · Violation 988285 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 165440 · Violation 988286 · COMPLIED

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

  36. Recorded transfer$78K transfer

    2007

  37. Recorded transfer$57K transfer

    2001

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.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no 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
1,299 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,034 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 595 Alcott 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.

$181K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2007) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
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

595 Alcott St sits on the 500 block of Alcott St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 595 1/2 Alcott St  ·  593 Alcott St

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:47 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: unavailable. “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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