House report

6317 Cottage St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,120 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $205K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $203K · sold 3×. On the 6300 block of Cottage St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,463/year

2026 taxable assessment $104,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $203,400; 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 552408000
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

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

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

$79K transfer in 2009; major alteration permit in 2009; $130K transfer in 2010 (+69% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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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.

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
$204,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $203,400 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$182
block $182 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+86%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -1% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,463
0.72% 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$125K$250KZIP 19135 median$203K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitAlterations
  2. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  3. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  4. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  7. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  8. L&I violationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY
  9. PermitZoning
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. PermitPlumbing
  12. PermitElectrical
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $130K
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. Deed / saleDeed / sale $79K
  19. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  20. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  21. L&I violationHANDRAILS GUARDS - DECKS
  22. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  26. L&I violationVUPD-HIGH WEEDS
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. InspectionL_CLIP
  29. InspectionL_CLIP
  30. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

$79K transfer in 2009; major alteration permit in 2009; $130K transfer in 2010 (+69% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2009 4 L&I violationsL&I$79KTransferMajor alterationPermit
  2. 2010 ElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitZoningPermitMajor alterationPermit$130KTransfer5 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2012 2 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2023 AlterationsPermit

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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 47 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2023-008949 · Completed

    REPAIR/REPLACE CT & FAI

  2. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 544456 · Violation 4010411 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  3. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 544456 · Violation 4010412 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  4. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 330465 · Violation 2456094 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 330465 · Violation 2456093 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 246533 · Violation 1777436 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationLICENSE - RENTAL PROPERTY

    Case 246533 · Violation 1777437 · Code CP-101 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 246533 · Violation 1777435 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  9. PermitZoning

    Permit 264918 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL __18__ X _10__ DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 264919 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL __18__ X _10__ DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  11. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 263007 · COMPLETED

    INSIDE SFD REPLACE 4" STACK AND ALL DRAIN LINES AND ALL SUPPLY LINES.

  12. PermitElectrical

    Permit 259494 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 200A MAIN SERVICE, NEW GROUNDING SYSTEM, 6 HARDWIRE SMOKES, 20 WALL OUTLETS & 6 GFCI OUTLETS, 10 WALL SWITCHES & 10 LIGHTS (EAST DIST)

  13. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 225179 · Violation 1574675 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 225179 · Violation 1574674 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. Recorded transfer$130K transfer

    2010

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 251263 · COMPLETED

    1120 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. APPLICANTS AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR DATED FEBRUARY 2007. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. PERMIT TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERING.

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 216636 · Violation 1485877 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 216636 · Violation 1485878 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 206513 · Violation 1391582 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 206513 · Violation 1391581 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  21. Recorded transfer$79K transfer

    2009

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 173394 · Violation 1054326 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 173394 · Violation 1054327 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 157164 · Violation 924286 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 157164 · Violation 924284 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationHANDRAILS GUARDS - DECKS

    Case 157164 · Violation 924287 · Code CP-347 · ERROR

  27. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 157164 · Violation 924285 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 123475 · 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.

  29. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 123475 · Violation 647942 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 123475 · Violation 647943 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 123475 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 115629 · 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.

  33. ViolationVUPD-HIGH WEEDS

    Case 115629 · Violation 590222 · Code CP-312 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 115629 · Violation 590221 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 115629 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112041 · 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.

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 112041 · Violation 565478 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationVUPD-HIGH WEEDS

    Case 112041 · Violation 565479 · Code CP-312 · COMPLIED

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

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 112041 · 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.

  40. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 72420 · 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.

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 72420 · 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.

  42. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 35328 · CLOSED

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

  43. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 35328 · FAILED

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

  44. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 26055 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 26055 · FAILED

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

  46. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 10493 · CLOSED

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

  47. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 10493 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 6 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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
1,120 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,454 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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 6317 Cottage 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.

$203K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2010) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.69% — 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

6317 Cottage St sits on the 6300 block of Cottage 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, 3:06 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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