House report

621 Emily St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,176 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $238K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $376K · sold 3×. On the 600 block of Emily St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,937/year

2026 taxable assessment $138,400 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $376,100; 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 393032800
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 $4,897.60 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2015$2,558.23 total · $1,980.19 principal · $207.92 interest · $138.61 penalty2016$2,339.38 total · $2,068.55 principal · $31.02 interest · $20.69 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$160K transfer in 2022; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $347K transfer in 2024 (+460% between recorded amounts).

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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

Built 1920: 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 own it

$4,898 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.

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.

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
$238,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $376,100 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$320
block $275 · above block
Assessment change
+193%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +58% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,937
0.81% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19148 median$376K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $347K
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  5. PermitAlterations
  6. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  7. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  9. L&I violationALTER INTERIOR PORTION
  10. L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING
  11. L&I violationNEW PLUMBING
  12. L&I violationHVAC SYSTEM
  13. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE- DEMOLITION
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $160K
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. LicenseRental
  17. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  22. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  25. LicenseRental
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL

The paper trail

$160K transfer in 2022; addition and/or alteration permit in 2023; $347K transfer in 2024 (+460% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2016 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2017 Inspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2022 $160KTransfer
  4. 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermit9 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2024 $347KTransfer

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Browse 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$347K transfer

    2024

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-011052 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2023-001705 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install one (1) HVAC system. 90% plus 80,000 BTU furnace, 3.5 ton Coil, 3.5 ton AC Condenser, ductwork, and 10 diffusers. Condenser in the back yard.

  4. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-003468 · Completed

    Rewire house to NEC 2017 Code, Wire Livingroom, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Bedrooms and Basement,

  5. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-004886 · Completed

    Install piping and finish for the following fixtures 1st fl- kitchen sink 2nd fl- toilet, tub, lav, laundry 3rd fl- toilet, shower, 2 lavs Hot water heater 10 TOTAL FIXTURES

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-003253 · Issued

    Interior renovations only of an existing single family attached structure, details as shown on plan. no structural work included.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-012863 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-011052 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-002219 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT- TO MAKE SAFE AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS AND as per Engineer's report to install star-bolt connection to resolve case #CF-2023-012863. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2023-012863. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."

  10. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-012863 · Violation VI-2023-009950 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2023-012863 · Violation VI-2023-009951 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-012863 · Violation VI-2023-009952 · COMPLIED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-012863 · FAILED

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

  14. ViolationALTER INTERIOR PORTION

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008727 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL WIRING

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008728 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationNEW PLUMBING

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008729 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationHVAC SYSTEM

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008730 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008731 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE- DEMOLITION

    Case CF-2023-011052 · Violation VI-2023-008732 · COMPLIED

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

  20. Recorded transfer$160K transfer

    2022

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 565675 · 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.

  22. LicenseRental

    License 725140 · Inactive

    Keith Carroll (Keith Carroll) · Expires 2018-01-08 · Inactive 2018-03-09

  23. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 565675 · Violation 4161950 · COMPLIED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 565675 · 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.

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

    Case 395271 · PASSED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 395271 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 395271 · 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.

  28. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 395271 · Violation 2982843 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 334185 · PASSED

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367296 · 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.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367296 · 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.

  32. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 367296 · Violation 2735790 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 367296 · Violation 2735791 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334185 · 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.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 334185 · 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.

  36. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 334185 · Violation 2585680 · COMPLIED

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

  37. LicenseRental

    License 406765 · Inactive

    KEITH CARROLL · Expires 2014-02-28

  38. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 35865 · CLOSED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 5 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 5 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry. 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
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,176 sqft
livable area
Lot
630 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 621 Emily 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.

$347K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

621 Emily St sits on the 600 block of Emily St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 619 Emily St  ·  623 Emily St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:38 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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