House report

6346 Cottage St

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

Absentee individual · assessed $205K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $203K · sold 2×. On the 6300 block of Cottage St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,863/year

2026 taxable assessment $204,500 × 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.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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OPA 552389600
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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’re the landlord

If it is rented, verify the Rental License

The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.

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: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$204,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $203,400 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$182
block $182 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+86%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -1% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$270K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,863
1.41% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
10.1%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19135 median$203K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record23 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  7. LicenseRental
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $100K
  9. LicenseRental
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  13. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  14. L&I violationFA-REP SYS SMOKE DET
  15. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES
  16. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX
  17. L&I violationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB
  18. L&I violationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE
  19. PermitPlumbing
  20. LicenseRental
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  23. Deed / saleDeed / sale $120K

The paper trail

Bought for $120K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010.

  1. 2005 $120KSold
  2. 2010 7 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visitPlumbingPermit
  3. 2011 Inspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2013 $100KSold
  5. 2019 2 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2024 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

Browse the source ledger

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Browse 25 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-069590 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-069590 · Violation VI-2025-050875 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-069590 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-104294 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2024-104294 · Violation VI-2024-079900 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-104294 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 705496 · Violation 5173583 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 705496 · Violation 5173584 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  9. LicenseRental

    License 726800 · Closed

    MARINA VAN · Expires 2026-01-26

  10. Recorded transfer$100K transfer

    2013

  11. LicenseRental

    License 567546 · Inactive

    YUK NGO CHAN · Expires 2013-02-28

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 258706 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 258706 · 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.

  14. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934437 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934438 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationFA-REP SYS SMOKE DET

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934439 · Code FC-907.20/3 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934440 · Code PM-406.4/3 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationFIRE-ELECT OPEN JUNCTION BOX

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934442 · Code FC-605.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationFIRE-ELECT EXT CORDS PROHIB

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934443 · Code FC-605.5/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEGRESS DOOR OPENABLE

    Case 258706 · Violation 1934444 · Code FC-1008.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 301101 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET

  22. LicenseRental

    License 452276 · Inactive

    CHAN YUK NGO CHAN CHOCK KEUNG · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2011-04-28

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 169043 · Violation 1019266 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 169043 · Violation 1019267 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  25. Recorded transfer$120K transfer

    2005

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching plumbing. 1 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
1,463 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 6346 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 (2013) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.98% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
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, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

6346 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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