2026 taxable assessment $56,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $149,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
6938 Cedar Park Ave
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 930 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $157K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $150K. On the 6900 block of Cedar Park Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$156,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $149,900
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$796/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency$6KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits4Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open7 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 1025009002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$5,653.80 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2015–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$2,591.70 principal$1,525.06 interest$559.32 penalty$977.72 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $100,200 total assessment, $100,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $5,941.71 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2011$368.39 total · $0.00 principal · $245.61 interest · $78.80 penalty2012$508.85 total · $0.00 principal · $339.04 interest · $121.00 penalty2013$518.46 total · $0.00 principal · $343.76 interest · $125.35 penalty2014$1,045.09 total · $555.32 principal · $248.00 interest · $95.90 penalty2015$1,798.17 total · $1,369.95 principal · $143.84 interest · $95.90 penalty2016$1,702.75 total · $1,482.60 principal · $22.24 interest · $14.83 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summaryMake Safe Permit For RP permit recorded in 2026.
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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
$5,942 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
$156,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $149,900 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$161
block $140 · above block
Assessment change
+63%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$796
0.51% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$6K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
0
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$92K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$92K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$92K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$105K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$100K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$100K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$100K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$130K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$130K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$157K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$157K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$150K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2014-12-04AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-12-08ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2021-08-16AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2026-06-09Make Safe Permit For RPThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-04-29CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-04-29RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-04-29DOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIORA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-10-22CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-10-22RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-02-11UNSAFE STRUCTUREA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-02-11ROOF DEFICIENCIESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2026-07-02L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19138 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
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 record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitMake Safe Permit For RP
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationROOF DEFICIENCIES
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationDOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIOR
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAlteration
The paper trail
Permit on recordMake Safe Permit For RP permit recorded in 2026.
- 2014 AlterationPermitElectricalPermit
- 2015 3 L&I violationsL&I
- 2019 2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2021 AlterationsPermit
- 2026 Make Safe Permit For RPPermit2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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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.
Browse 13 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-012500 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-012500 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMake Safe Permit For RP
Permit RP-2026-005400 · Issued
MAKE SAFE PERMIT- TO MAKE SAFE AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS AND as per Engineer's report to repair/replace the fire damaged roof and floor to resolve case #CF-2026-012500. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2026-012500. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2026-012500 · Violation VI-2026-008084 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationROOF DEFICIENCIES
Case CF-2026-012500 · Violation VI-2026-008085 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-014664 · Completed
Repair WATER distribution
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 712477 · Violation 5220581 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 712477 · Violation 5220582 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 477171 · Violation 3589675 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 477171 · Violation 3589676 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDOOR - REPAIR REPLACE EXTERIOR
Case 477171 · Violation 3589677 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 578213 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100AMP SERVICE,REPLACE OUTLETS,SWITCHES,INSTALL 3 OUTLETS AND DRYER CIRCUIT,(6)10YR BATTERY SMOKE DETECTORS AND INSTALL 2 GFI OUTLETS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitAlteration
Permit 577727 · COMPLETED
ROOF REPLACEMENT. SFD
What this record suggests
The City file documents 4 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: $6K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $6K 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
1
Stories
2
Interior
930 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,425 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
6938 Cedar Park Ave sits on the 6900 block of Cedar Park Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 6936 Cedar Park Ave · 6940 Cedar Park Ave
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022 — Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016 — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance — Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 6:18 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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