House report

674 Renz St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,472 sqft · RSA3 · built 1964

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $171K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $225K. On the 600 block of Renz St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$990/year

2026 taxable assessment $70,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $224,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 214047500
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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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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1964: 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 RSA3: one household by right

Single-family attached. 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 and shared-name parties. 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.

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
$170,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $224,800 · built 1964
Price / sq ft
$153
block $252 · below block
Assessment change
+8%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +32% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$990
0.58% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19128 median$225K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19128 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  6. InspectionBP_BLDG
  7. L&I violationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. PermitNew Construction
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. PermitAlterations
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2018 permit.

  1. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitElectricalPermitNew ConstructionPermit
  2. 2019 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2020 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2021 L&I violationL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-065007 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-065007 · FAILED

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

  3. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-065007 · Violation VI-2021-046692 · 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.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-034283 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-034283 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2020-034283 · Violation VI-2020-015439 · Code PM15-308.1 · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2020-034283 · Violation VI-2020-015438 · Code PM15-302.4 · CVN ISSUED

    Resolution: CVN ISSUED

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 717377 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS

    Case 717377 · Violation 5255524 · Code A-301.1/56 · ERROR

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 717377 · FAILED

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

  11. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 913582 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.

  12. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit 903480 · Expired

    TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. EZ INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION, TO COMPLY WITH THESE STANDARDS, DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO START

  13. PermitElectrical

    Permit 903539 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 200AMP SERVICE AND WIRING THROUGHOUT HOUSE WITH SWITCHES, OUTLETS, FIXTURES, SMOKE DETECTORS AND LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)

  14. PermitAlterations

    Permit 903058 · Expired

    NEW STACK NEW WATER LINES PVC AND PEX 3 WATER CLOSETS 3 LAVS 2 SHOWERS 1 KITCHEN SINK AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2004 PLUMBING CODE.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 628491 · 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 624452 · 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. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 628491 · Violation 4637373 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 624452 · 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.

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 628491 · 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. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 624452 · Violation 4637217 · Code PM15-302.1 · 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 4 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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
1,472 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,380 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished
city code F
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Sealed / compromised
city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Interior condition
Sealed / compromised
city code 7
Sealed / compromised
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 674 Renz 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.

$225K
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

674 Renz St sits on the 600 block of Renz 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, 5:18 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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