House report

6353 Marsden St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,076 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $158K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $166K · sold 4×. On the 6300 block of Marsden St.

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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$2,216/year

2026 taxable assessment $158,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $166,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 411269300
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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

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $50K in 2005 → $140K in 2024 (+180% 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 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.

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 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.

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
$158,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $166,400 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$155
block $157 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+93%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,216
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19135 median$166K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $140K
  3. LicenseRental
  4. Deed / saleDeed / sale $90K
  5. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  6. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  7. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  8. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  9. LicenseRental
  10. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $49K
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  16. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  17. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  22. LicenseRental
  23. LicenseRental
  24. InspectionL_CLIP
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
  26. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

4 non-nominal transfers recorded: $50K in 2005 → $140K in 2024 (+180% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2004 Inspection failedL&I visit
  2. 2005 $50KTransferInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2012 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2013 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$49KTransfer
  5. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I
  7. 2020 $90KTransfer
  8. 2024 $140KTransfer

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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 32 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 944163 · Active

    YONG CHAO ZHOU · Expires 2027-02-12

  2. Recorded transfer$140K transfer

    2024

  3. LicenseRental

    License 859010 · Closed

    AML Investments LLC · Expires 2024-01-10

  4. Recorded transfer$90K transfer

    2020

  5. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 634876 · Violation 4680023 · 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 634876 · Violation 4680024 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 541383 · Violation 3989498 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 541383 · Violation 3989497 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  9. LicenseRental

    License 607573 · Closed

    MD HOMES LLC · Expires 2021-02-28 · Inactive 2021-04-29

  10. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 593337 · Inactive

    PA REO INC · Expires 2014-02-28

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367725 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 367725 · 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.

  13. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 367725 · Violation 2734606 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. Recorded transfer$49K transfer

    2013

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 326449 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 326449 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 326451 · 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.

  18. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 563803 · Inactive

    BANK OF AMERICA · Expires 2013-02-28 · Inactive 2013-05-11

  19. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 326449 · Violation 2466082 · 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.

  20. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 326449 · Violation 2466083 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 326451 · Violation 2430381 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 326451 · 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.

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 299498 · Violation 2228858 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 299498 · Violation 2228860 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 299498 · Violation 2228859 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  26. LicenseRental

    License 371851 · Inactive

    ,LAMB SETH SCHLESINGER RICK · Expires 2012-02-29 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  27. LicenseRental

    License 344959 · Inactive

    SETH/RICHARD LAMB/SCHLESINGER (RSL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT) · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  28. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 47042 · CLOSED

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

  29. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 47042 · FAILED

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

  30. Recorded transfer$50K transfer

    2005

  31. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 23058 · CLOSED

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

  32. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 23058 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,076 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,099 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
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 6353 Marsden 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.

$140K
20%
6.875%
$875/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

6353 Marsden St sits on the 6300 block of Marsden 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, 11:53 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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