House report

630 N 37th St

3 stories · 1,770 sqft · RSA5 · built 1930

Entity-held · assessed $25K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $25K · sold 2×. On the 600 block of N 37th 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$344/year

2026 taxable assessment $24,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $24,600; 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 886580800
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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

From the public record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$25K transfer in 2010; zoning/use permit in 2011; $933K transfer in 2011 (+3632% 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 1930: 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

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1930: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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.

Who's behind it

Wpre III L P · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 43 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 30807, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address

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
$24,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $24,600 · built 1930
Price / sq ft
$14
block $147 · below block
Assessment change
-88%
-18%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$344
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19104 median$25K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 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 record13 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  3. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. LicenseRental
  8. PermitMajor alteration
  9. PermitZoning/use
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $933K
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $25K
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

$25K transfer in 2010; zoning/use permit in 2011; $933K transfer in 2011 (+3632% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2008 Inspection passedL&I visit
  2. 2010 $25KTransfer
  3. 2011 Zoning/usePermitMajor alterationPermit$933KTransfer
  4. 2012 ElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
  5. 2015 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 16 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 496615 · 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.

  2. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 496615 · Violation 3671885 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 496615 · Violation 3671884 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 496615 · 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.

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 433328 · COMPLETED

    EXISTING 100 AMP SER, INTERIOR WIRING OF SW REC AND LIGHTING AS PER 2008 NEC

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 407485 · COMPLETED

    KITCHEN SINK, BATHTUB, TOILET AND LAVATORY ON FIRST FLOOR. BATHTUB, TOILET, LAVATORY AND WASHER ON SECOND FLOOR

  7. PermitMechanical

    Permit 406024 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 72,000 BTU GAS FIRED FURNACE 90% IN BASEMENT WITH RELATED DUCTWORK. INSTALL 2 TON CONDENSER IN SIDE YARD.

  8. LicenseRental

    License 561749 · Active

    WPRE III LP · Expires 2027-02-28

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 397249 · COMPLETED

    100 AMP SERVICE FOR DUPLEX AS PER 2008 NEC

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 397407 · COMPLETED

    5IN LATERAL,CT,FAI,PRVBX,MD INTO BASEMENT.COMPLETE 3/4 K COPPER W/S.20120932522

  11. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 351385 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE 2ND FLOOR BAY AT REAR. DEMOLISH NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS. REPLACE DAMAGES SHEATHING. NEW ROOFING, STAIRS AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS. WINDOWS AND DOORS AND 6' HIGH FENCE FOR SFD.

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 319519 · COMPLETED

    USE VACANT BLDG AS A SFD. REMOVE 2ND FL BAY AT REAR. 1 STORY ADDITION AND ERECTION 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AT REAR PROPERTY LINE AND A 4' HIGH IRON FENCE WITH IRON GATE AT FRONT YARD.

  13. Recorded transfer$933K transfer

    2011

  14. Recorded transfer$25K transfer

    2010

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 74613 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 74613 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license. 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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,770 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,114 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 630 N 37th 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.

$25K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2011) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.45% — 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

630 N 37th St sits on the 600 block of N 37th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 628 N 37th St  ·  632 N 37th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 4:23 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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