House report

6437 Marsden St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 896 sqft · RSA5 · built 1938

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $160K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $161K. On the 6400 block of Marsden St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$844/year

2026 taxable assessment $60,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $161,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 411272800
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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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History

Record summary

L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2012); L&I: 4 failed, 3 passed (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2023); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2023); Inspection passed (2024).

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If you’re buying

Built 1938: 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
$160,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $161,100 · built 1938
Price / sq ft
$180
block $164 · above block
Assessment change
+90%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$844
0.53% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19135 median$161K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentL&I violationInspection

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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  5. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  6. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  7. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  8. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. L&I violationUNFIT PROP STANDARD
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  15. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  16. L&I violationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ
  17. L&I violationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  20. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. L&I violationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES
  26. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  27. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  28. InspectionL_CLIP

The paper trail

L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2012); L&I: 4 failed, 3 passed (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2023); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2023); Inspection passed (2024).

  1. 2012 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2013 L&I: 4 failed, 3 passedL&I visit
  3. 2014 2 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2015 2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&I
  6. 2023 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2024 Inspection passedL&I visit

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

    Case CF-2023-126788 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-126788 · Violation VI-2023-096760 · Code PM15-308.1 · 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-2023-126788 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-121129 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2023-121129 · Violation VI-2023-091628 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - REISSUED/REWRITTEN City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-121129 · FAILED

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

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 634854 · Violation 4679928 · 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 634854 · Violation 4679929 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 504746 · Violation 3727538 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  10. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 504746 · Violation 3727539 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 436176 · Violation 3211519 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 436176 · Violation 3211518 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 387528 · Violation 2837122 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 387528 · Violation 2837121 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372376 · 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 372383 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373108 · 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. ViolationUNFIT PROP STANDARD

    Case 373108 · Violation 2743908 · Code PM-307.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372383 · 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.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373108 · 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.

  21. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 372376 · Violation 2738441 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 372376 · Violation 2738440 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ

    Case 372376 · Violation 2738442 · Code PM-602.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationMECH FAC INSTALL/REPAIR-RES

    Case 372383 · Violation 2743750 · Code PM-406.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 372376 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 324756 · 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.

  27. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 324756 · Violation 2420209 · Code PM-102.3/1 · 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 324756 · 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.

  29. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 299505 · Violation 2228894 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 299505 · Violation 2228893 · Code CP-01 · 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 270196 · 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.

  32. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 270196 · Violation 2016952 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPEXCP

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270196 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 230519 · 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.

  35. ViolationINT-BASEMENT UNLAWFUL USE-RES

    Case 230519 · Violation 1638248 · Code PM-404.6/1 · ERROR

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

    Case 230519 · Violation 1638246 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 230519 · Violation 1638247 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 230519 · 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.

  39. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 40840 · CLOSED

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

  40. InvestigationL_CLIP

    Case 40840 · FAILED

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

What this record suggests

The timeline preserves the dated City rows that matched this parcel. It is a sequence to verify, not a conclusion about present condition.

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
896 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,436 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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.

Block context

6437 Marsden St sits on the 6400 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 11, 2026, 2:07 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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