House report

6233 Mershon St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $177K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $187K · sold 2×. On the 6200 block of Mershon St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,478/year

2026 taxable assessment $177,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $186,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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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 621582000
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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

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 1950: 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

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

4 open violations: the clock matters

Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.

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
$177,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $186,500 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$155
block $162 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+74%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,478
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19149 median$187K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  8. L&I violationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  13. L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  16. PermitAlteration
  17. PermitPlumbing
  18. PermitMajor alteration
  19. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  20. PermitPlumbing
  21. L&I violationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP
  22. L&I violationDRAINAGE-ROOF/YARDS/OPEN AREAS
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

The paper trail

Alteration permit recorded in 2019.

  1. 2013 PlumbingPermit
  2. 2019 PlumbingPermitMajor alterationPermitAlterationPermit2 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2020 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&I
  4. 2023 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2024 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  6. 2025 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×6L&I visit
  7. 2026 Inspection failedL&I visit

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.

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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-005967 · FAILED

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

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-006615 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case CF-2025-006615 · Violation VI-2025-005338 · Code PM15-304.15 · OPEN

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-126073 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-126073 · Violation VI-2023-096040 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2023-005967 · Violation VI-2023-004772 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

  7. ViolationDECKS, BALCONIES, & EXTERIOR STAIRS

    Case CF-2023-005967 · Violation VI-2023-004773 · Code PM15-304.1(L) · OPEN

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS

    Case CF-2023-005967 · Violation VI-2023-004774 · Code PM15-304.1(G) · OPEN

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-048641 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-048641 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2020-048641 · Violation VI-2020-026614 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES

    Case CF-2020-048641 · Violation VI-2020-026615 · Code PM15-304.1(H) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 713603 · Violation 5228120 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 713603 · Violation 5228121 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  15. PermitAlteration

    Permit 975820 · COMPLETED

    REMODEL 2ND FL BATHROOM

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 965391 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE FIXTURES IN 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.

  17. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 965489 · 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. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK AND THE INSTALLATION OF HEATING/COOLING APPLIANCES. 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; INCLUDING UNDERPINNING, EXCAVATION, AND REMOVAL OF FOUNDATION SLAB.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412785 · 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.

  19. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 511794 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP

  20. ViolationDRAINAGE-AFFECTING ADJ/PROP

    Case 412785 · Violation 3024161 · Code PM-302.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationDRAINAGE-ROOF/YARDS/OPEN AREAS

    Case 412785 · Violation 3024160 · Code PM-302.4/2 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412785 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 375247 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 375247 · 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. ViolationDRAINAGE-YARD DRAIN REPAIR

    Case 375247 · Violation 2791282 · Code PM-302.4/8 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 180553 · Violation 1111206 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 180553 · Violation 1111207 · Code CP-305 · 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 4 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Flags: 4 open L&I violations. 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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
863 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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 6233 Mershon 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.

$187K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2000) a 30-year mortgage ran about 8.05% — 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

6233 Mershon St sits on the 6200 block of Mershon 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 11, 2026, 1:47 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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