House report

6539 N 16th St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,056 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $227K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $223K · sold 1×. On the 6500 block of N 16th St in ZIP 19126.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,171/year

2026 taxable assessment $226,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $222,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 172135500
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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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History

Record summary

L&I violation (2013); Inspection failed (2013); 8 L&I violations (2014); Inspection failed ×4 (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2015); recorded transfer $152K (2015).

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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 1925: 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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

If you own it

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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
$226,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $222,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$211
block $137 · above block
Assessment change
+107%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,171
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19126 (Oak Lane) median$223K201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19126 (Oak Lane) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record27 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  2. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  5. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  8. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $152K
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationEXT S-DOORKNOB REPAIR/REPLACE
  17. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  18. L&I violationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES
  19. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  20. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The short read

L&I violation (2013); Inspection failed (2013); 8 L&I violations (2014); Inspection failed ×4 (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); L&I: 4 failed, 1 passed (2015); recorded transfer $152K (2015).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 511733 · 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.

  2. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 469148 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  3. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 469148 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  4. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 469148 · 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.

  5. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 441461 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 469148 · 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.

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

    Case 469148 · Violation 3776342 · 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.

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

    Case 469148 · Violation 3776343 · 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.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 469148 · 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.

  10. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 456330 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 456330 · 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.

  12. Recorded transfer$152K transfer

    2015

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 463819 · Violation 3425391 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 463819 · Violation 3425392 · Code CP-312A · 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 456330 · 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.

  16. ViolationEXT S-DOORKNOB REPAIR/REPLACE

    Case 456330 · Violation 3469812 · Code PM-304.8/10 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 456330 · Violation 3469813 · Code PM-305.3/3 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES

    Case 456330 · Violation 3469814 · Code PM-407.2/11 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

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

    Case 456330 · Violation 3469811 · Code FC-907.3/20 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  20. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 456330 · Violation 3469810 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 456330 · 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.

  22. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 441461 · Violation 3246647 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 441461 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412504 · 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.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412504 · 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. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 412504 · Violation 3094805 · Code PM-102.3/1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 412504 · 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.

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.

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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,056 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,678 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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 6539 N 16th 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.

$223K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
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

6539 N 16th St sits on the 6500 block of N 16th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 6537 N 16th St  ·  6541 N 16th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:24 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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