House report

6708 Gillespie St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,260 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $323K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $322K · sold 2×. On the 6700 block of Gillespie St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,120/year

2026 taxable assessment $222,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $321,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 552434900
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $10,007.46 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2010$48.19 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $7.15 penalty2011$782.78 total · $0.00 principal · $575.32 interest · $112.77 penalty2012$824.49 total · $0.00 principal · $546.00 interest · $117.11 penalty2013$1,887.03 total · $1,119.42 principal · $484.74 interest · $121.32 penalty2014$2,926.90 total · $2,114.25 principal · $412.28 interest · $148.00 penalty2015$1,867.83 total · $1,425.88 principal · $149.71 interest · $99.81 penalty2016$1,670.24 total · $1,452.67 principal · $21.80 interest · $14.53 penalty

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What stands out

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Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$45K transfer in 2017; major alteration permit in 2017; $200K transfer in 2018 (+344% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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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 own it

$10,007 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.

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
$322,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $321,900 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$255
block $184 · above block
Assessment change
+135%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,120
0.97% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19135 median$322K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19135 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitElectrical
  7. PermitAlteration
  8. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  9. PermitMajor alteration
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  12. L&I violationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC
  13. L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  19. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  21. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  22. Deed / saleDeed / sale $45K
  23. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  24. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  25. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. L&I violationDOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIOR
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  30. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  33. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  34. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  35. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  36. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

The paper trail

$45K transfer in 2017; major alteration permit in 2017; $200K transfer in 2018 (+344% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2016 Inspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2017 10 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 10 failed, 3 passedL&I visit$45KTransferMajor alterationPermitMajor alterationPermitAlterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
  3. 2018 $200KTransferInspection passed ×2L&I visit

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Browse 47 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 766861 · Inactive

    COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND LLC · Expires 2019-02-21 · Inactive 2019-04-22

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583958 · 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.

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604611 · 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.

  4. Recorded transfer$200K transfer

    2018

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 827902 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 1 HEAT PUMP WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 825922 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL DRAIN AND WATER LINES FOR 3 TOILETS 3 VANITIES 3 TUBS 1 KITCHEN 1 LAUNDRY AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 825985 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE, METER, PANEL & REWIRE THOUGHOUT WITH RECEPTS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)

  8. PermitAlteration

    Permit 825799 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT STADARDS ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  9. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567353 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 821772 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT. REPAIR/REPLACE - PER PLAN AND ENGINEER REPORT. FOR THE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR OF THE 2ND FLOOR ROOF RAFTERS AND FLOOR JOISTS TO RESOLVE CASE #567353. REPLACE 2ND FLOOR JOIST NEAR FRONT WALL AND SISTER TWO FLOOR JOISTS WITH 2"X 10" SPF NO. 2 LUMBER. SISTER EIGHT EXISTING 2"X 10" ROOF RAFTERS NEAR THE FRONT WALL WITH 2"X 10"SPF NO.2 LUMBER. REPLACE ROOF DECKING IN THE AFFECTED AREA, USING FIRE-RATED 5/8" CDX PLYWOOD ALONG THE PROPERTY LINE WALL FOR 4' IN FROM THE PROPERTY WALL. REPLACE 2ND FLOOR SUBFLOOR IN THE AFFECTED AREA WITH 3/4" TONGUE & GROOVE PLYWOOD SHEATHING. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS, PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #567353.

  11. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 606884 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 820870 · COMPLETED

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT. FOR INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO NON LOADBEARING COMPONENTS TO EXPOSE ELEMENTS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION BY ENGINEER,TO RESOLVE CASE #567353. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #567353.

  13. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 606884 · Violation 4470036 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPERMB- INT DEMOL WALLS ETC

    Case 606884 · Violation 4470037 · Code A-301.1/7 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)

    Case 606884 · Violation 4470038 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567353 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 606884 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 604611 · Violation 4455580 · Code PM15-304.15 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS

    Case 604611 · Violation 4455579 · Code PM15-304.13 · COMPLIED

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 604611 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583958 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 583949 · 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.

  23. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 583949 · Violation 4315824 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 583949 · Violation 4315825 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 583949 · Violation 4315822 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 583949 · Violation 4315823 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 583958 · Violation 4444586 · Code 9-3905 · 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 583949 · 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. Recorded transfer$45K transfer

    2017

  30. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 567353 · Violation 4470016 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 567353 · Violation 4470017 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 567354 · Violation 4176571 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 567354 · Violation 4176573 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567354 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567354 · CLOSED

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

  36. ViolationDOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIOR

    Case 553389 · Violation 4165749 · Code CP-353 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 553389 · Violation 4165748 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 540596 · Violation 3984755 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 540596 · Violation 3984754 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 540596 · Violation 3984753 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationDOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIOR

    Case 531143 · Violation 4030852 · Code CP-353 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 485065 · Violation 3592865 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 485065 · Violation 3592866 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 485065 · Violation 3592867 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  45. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 417520 · Violation 3116716 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  46. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 353817 · Violation 2598649 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  47. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 353817 · Violation 2598650 · Code CP-305 · 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: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $10K with a lien entry. 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
1,260 sqft
livable area
Lot
3,277 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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 6708 Gillespie 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.

$322K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — 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

6708 Gillespie St sits on the 6700 block of Gillespie 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, 12:18 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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