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.
House report
634 N 39th St
2 bd · 1 story · 1,137 sqft · RM1 · built 1920
Entity-held · assessed $25K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $25K. On the 600 block of N 39th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$24,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $24,600
Last sale$164KRecorded 2011
Est. tax bill$344/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$4KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open6 historical across 2 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.
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.
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 8865751002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$3,764.07 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2012–2020. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$1,596.79 principal$815.41 interest$111.79 penalty$1,240.08 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $23,600 total assessment, $23,600 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,574.75 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2012$302.96 total · $183.95 principal · $68.98 interest · $12.88 penalty2013$294.93 total · $190.58 principal · $54.32 interest · $13.34 penalty2014$331.71 total · $178.84 principal · $34.87 interest · $12.52 penalty2015$350.27 total · $178.84 principal · $18.78 interest · $12.52 penalty2016$294.88 total · $186.82 principal · $2.80 interest · $1.87 penalty
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 recordPermit on record
Record summaryMechanical permit recorded in 2011.
View supporting records →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 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.
If you own it
$1,575 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.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1920: 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 II LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 30 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $787K combined
• Tax bills mail to 659 N 39th St, 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 1920
Price / sq ft
$22
block $127 · below block
Assessment change
+9%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$344
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$4K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$23K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$23K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$24K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$25K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$25K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$25K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2010-12-02Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-01-06Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-04PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-12ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-08-24MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-03-19PROSECUTION INFOA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-03-19EXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior areaHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2008-03-19BRU INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-11-30LICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.How the City licenses vacant residential property ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-11-30VACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.Read Philadelphia Code §9-3905 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-30BRU INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-12-29WALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-12-29WALL DETERIORATEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-12-29CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2009-03-10BRU INSPA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2011-08-09CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2011-06-21RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2010-10-28Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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 record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseRental
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
- L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
- L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
- InspectionBRU INSP
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBRU INSP
- L&I violationPROSECUTION INFO
- L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
- InspectionBRU INSP
The paper trail
Permit on recordMechanical permit recorded in 2011.
- 2008 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2009 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2010 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visitAppeal withdrawnZoningZoning/usePermit
- 2011 Major alterationPermitPlumbingPermitInspection passedL&I visitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
Records behind the chart
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.
Browse 18 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitMechanical
Permit 357156 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 54,000 BTU GIBSON GAS HEATER ON FIRST FLOOR.WITH A/C & ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 357859 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE. WIRE THROUGHOUT, SMOKE DETECTORS.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC (SINGLE FAMILY)
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 262691 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 356276 · COMPLETED
RAIN LEADER CESS POOL, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAVYS, 1 TUB AND STAND PIPE
- LicenseRental
License 536876 · Active
WPRE II LP · Expires 2027-02-28
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 340751 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE,5" LATERAL 5" TRAP INTO HOUSE FRONT RAIN LEADER
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 308851 · COMPLETED
DEMO NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, REPLACE DAMAGED SHEATHING, REBUILD 2ND FL REAR SECTION, REMOVE 2 STORY MASONARY WALL 10' FROM THE REAR. REPAIR MASONARY WALL ON NORTH SIDE. NEW ROOFING, STAIRS & INTERIOR PARTITIONS., REPLACE FLOORING IN MID SECTION ON 1ST FL & FROM MID TO REAR ON 2ND FL, NEW WINDOWS & DOORS.ERECT 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE @ REAR PROPERTY LINES WITH GATE TO ALLEY & 4' HIGH IRON FENCE WITH IRON GATE @ FRONT YARD
- ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
Case 262691 · Violation 1934171 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL DETERIORATED
Case 262691 · Violation 1934172 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 262691 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 307887 · COMPLETED
REHABILITATE EXISTING TWO STORY BLDG. INTO SFD. REMOVE ONE STORY ADDITION AT FRONT. REBUILD ONE STORY SECTION AT SECOND FL. REAR. ERECT 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AT REAR AND REAR SIDE PROPERTY LINE WITH GATE TO ALLEY AND ERECT 4' HIGH IRON FENCING AT FRONT YARD.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
Case 151766 · Violation 1264364 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED
This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
Case 151766 · Violation 1264365 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED
A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 151766 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 13053 · CLOSED · Withdrawn
Related permit 297687 · PERMIT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE MAXIMUM HEIGHT (NTE 35') AND FOR THE ERECTION OF 6' FENCE ON REAR FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- InvestigationBRU INSP
Case 151766 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPROSECUTION INFO
Case 151766 · Violation 1264367 · Code A-503.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
Case 151766 · Violation 1264366 · Code PM-302.3/1 · 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 6 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license · $4K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
2
Stories
1
Interior
1,137 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,601 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Withdrawn · 2010
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 634 N 39th 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 (2011) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.45% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
634 N 39th St sits on the 600 block of N 39th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 632 N 39th St · 636 N 39th 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 11, 2026, 4:19 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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