House report

6214 Catharine St

3 bd · 1 ba · 1 story · 1,362 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $183K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $185K. On the 6200 block of Catharine St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,155/year

2026 taxable assessment $82,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $185,300; 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 033011500
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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 $8,743.36 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2002$696.72 total · $0.00 principal · $598.94 interest · $36.90 penalty2003$1,251.14 total · $339.14 principal · $774.62 interest · $46.57 penalty2004$1,553.23 total · $667.58 principal · $731.00 interest · $46.73 penalty2006$1,704.13 total · $799.83 principal · $731.85 interest · $55.99 penalty2007$1,627.82 total · $799.83 principal · $659.86 interest · $55.99 penalty2008$1,667.88 total · $860.65 principal · $632.57 interest · $60.25 penalty2009$243.82 total · $122.46 principal · $78.99 interest · $8.57 penalty

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What to do with this

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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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. 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

$8,743 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
$182,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $185,300 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$136
block $136 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+109%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,155
0.63% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$100K$200KZIP 19143 median$185K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  2. PermitAlterations
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. L&I violationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE
  12. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  13. InspectionBRU INSP
  14. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  15. InspectionBRU INSP
  16. PermitPlumbing

The paper trail

Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2023.

  1. 2010 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2011 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  3. 2013 ElectricalPermitPlumbingPermit
  4. 2015 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2019 PlumbingPermit
  6. 2023 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit

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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2023-003924 · Completed

    Install dedicated line using wire mold Install bedroom fixtures as per 2017 nec

  2. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-005371 · Expired

    Under floor plumbing 1-toilet 1-tub 1-lavatory

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2023-002791 · Expired

    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). Any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the EZ standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. PHDC second floor bathroom work order # 176406

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 969931 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE RAINLEADER IN BACKYARD AS PER 2004 PPC

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 477917 · 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.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 477917 · 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.

  7. ViolationEXT RUBBISH/EXCESS STORAGE

    Case 477917 · Violation 3617939 · Code FC-304.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 468710 · COMPLETED

    BATHROOM DRAINAGE REROUGH TUB, TOILET,AND SINK REINSTALL FIXTURES TUB, TOILET AND SINK

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 458201 · COMPLETED

    100AMP SVC/3 SMOKES/10 SW REPLACEMENTS/10 NEW OUTLETS/2 GFI OUTLET AS PER 2008 NEC(SFD)

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280662 · 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.

  11. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 280662 · Violation 2098535 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280662 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251544 · 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.

  14. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTE

    Case 251544 · Violation 1819402 · Code PM-302.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 251544 · Violation 1819401 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 251544 · 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.

  17. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 166762 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 166762 · Violation 1000048 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  19. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 166762 · FAILED

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

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 142935 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 5" CURB TRAP, 4" FAI

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 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 $9K with a lien entry · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
1
Interior
1,362 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,690 sqft
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.

Block context

6214 Catharine St sits on the 6200 block of Catharine St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:00 PM 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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