2026 taxable assessment $244,040 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,220,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
627 Catharine St
4 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 3,134 sqft · RM1 · built 2016
Owner-occupied · assessed $1.2M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.2M · sold 3×. On the 600 block of Catharine St.
Property summary
Assessment$1,220,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,220,200
Last sale$1.0MRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$3,416/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $17,080/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 historical across 4 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.
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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 0220397002026 OPA taxes $244,040 of $1,220,200 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 No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersbuilt new under a 2015 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $1.0M in 2017.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
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- Recorded owner
- Joshua Rempell & Rachel Rempell
- Tax mailing address
- 627 CATHARINE ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19147
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 022039700
Permits9Every dated permit
Violation cases48 violation records · 0 open
Investigations64 failed · 2 passed · 0 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status9
Zoning/usePermit 571332
Jan 16, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 16, 2015
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH ROOF DECK, SECOND SHEET FOR STREETS APPROVAL ONLY
New constructionPermit 585871
Jul 31, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 14, 2017
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND PARTIAL ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE; BUILDING IS TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. INTERIOR BRACING PANELS (SST-SSW48X9) TO BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS / INSTRUCTIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ANY TEMPORARY CLOSURES / ENCROACHMENTS.
ElectricalPermit 641673
Oct 1, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 17, 2017
TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 3- STORY, SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC
PlumbingPermit 641319
Oct 29, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 12, 2017
INTERIOR PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION ONLY FOR A NEW (3)STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING (PVC DRAINAGE/PEX WATER SUPPLY PIPING) - NOTE: EXTERIOR, STORM & SEWER/WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY MAINS REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMIT(S) - PER THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
MechanicalPermit 653381
Nov 19, 2015 EXPIRED Completed Mar 1, 2016
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
ElectricalPermit 654237
Dec 1, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 14, 2017
NEW CONSTRUCTION: WIRE ENTIRE PROPERTY: 3 STORIES WITH PARTIAL ROOF DECK... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
SuppressionPermit 649578
Dec 8, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Jan 12, 2017
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13D SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BY ONE INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINES WITH A WATER METER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D STANDARDS
PlumbingPermit 672971
Feb 29, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Mar 24, 2016
CURB TRAP,FAI,LATERAL AND WATER SERVICE PA20160550369 (SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
MechanicalPermit 680600
Mar 31, 2016 COMPLETED Completed Jan 9, 2017
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
Violation cases8 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible4
Case 501362CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 9, 2015 · completed Nov 20, 2015
- INSURANCE - POST CERTViolation 3732705Sep 9, 2015 COMPLIED
- WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEViolation 3732704Sep 9, 2015 COMPLIED
Case 574757CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Mar 6, 2017 · completed Apr 28, 2017
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 4269177Apr 6, 2017 CLOSEDCASE
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation 4269176Apr 6, 2017 CLOSEDCASE
Case 596858CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Aug 1, 2017 · completed Sep 21, 2018
- UNSAFE STRUCTUREViolation 4403971Oct 2, 2017 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7Violation 4403973Oct 2, 2017 COMPLIED
Case 585871CLOSED
Opened Date unavailable
- WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEViolation 3778821Sep 9, 2015 COMPLIED
- INSURANCE - POST CERTViolation 3778822Sep 9, 2015 COMPLIED
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes6
CSTF INSPCase 501362
Sep 9, 2015 FAILED
CSTF INSPCase 501362
Oct 7, 2015 FAILED
CSTF INSPCase 501362
Nov 20, 2015 PASSED
CSUINITIALCase 574757
Mar 3, 2017 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 596858
Jul 28, 2017 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 596858
Sep 20, 2018 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
3 resolve before relying
2 verify
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #571332: COMPLETED.
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification1 permit not marked completed: 653381 (EXPIRED). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingAn unsafe-building history still deserves the repair fileThe fetched record shows 0 open and 8 historical violations across 4 cases.
Why it mattersThe aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.
Verify nextReview the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition4 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Sep 20, 2018.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatementOPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.
Why it mattersThe numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.
Verify nextObtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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 $3,416/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $17,080/yr — $13,664/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.
If you own it
Verify which assessment relief applies
OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.
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
$1,220,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,220,200 · built 2016
Price / sq ft
$389
block $372 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+3532%
+43%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$1.2M
+43%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,416
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
1.7%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermitInspection
The paper trail
New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $1.0M in 2017.
- 2015 L&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitSuppressionPermit
- 2016 PlumbingPermitMechanicalPermit
- 2017 $1.0MSold4 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7L&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2018 Inspection passedL&I visit
Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,416/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$17,080/year — $13,664/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: ($1,220,200 assessed − $976,165 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,416/yr
full-assessment scenario: $1,220,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $17,080/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
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
3,134 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,469 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 627 Catharine 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.
When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
627 Catharine St sits on the 600 block of Catharine St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 625 Catharine St · 629 Catharine 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 10, 2026, 3:21 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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