2026 taxable assessment $105,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $116,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
702 W Butler St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1946
Investor / LLC · assessed $106K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $116K. On the 700 block of W Butler St.
Property summary
Assessment$105,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $116,200
Last sale$29KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$1,477/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open30 historical across 7 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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OPA 4322150002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 $5,135.40 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2010$427.36 total · $0.00 principal · $183.34 interest · $30.02 penalty2011$30.77 total · $0.00 principal · $7.61 interest · $1.42 penalty2012$588.49 total · $330.55 principal · $170.36 interest · $34.26 penalty2013$749.40 total · $507.00 principal · $144.49 interest · $35.49 penalty2014$1,215.98 total · $838.30 principal · $163.47 interest · $58.68 penalty2015$1,136.00 total · $838.30 principal · $88.02 interest · $58.68 penalty2016$987.40 total · $824.21 principal · $12.36 interest · $8.24 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 recordNew construction
Why it mattersbuilt new under a 2018 permit.
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Khem LLC
- Tax mailing address
- 1921 MCKEAN ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19145
- L&I district
- NORTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 432215000
Permits6Every dated permit
Violation cases730 violation records · 0 open
Investigations2414 failed · 4 passed · 6 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses20 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status6
UsePermit 189061
Nov 20, 2008 COMPLETED Completed Nov 20, 2008
LEGALIZE AN EXISTING 2FD
UsePermit 928570
Nov 19, 2018 COMPLETED Completed Nov 19, 2018
USE EXISTING BUILDING AS TWO FAMILY DWELLING. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR SQUARE FOOTAGE.
UsePermit 988460
Jun 25, 2019 COMPLETED Completed Jun 25, 2019
REDUCTION TO A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.Permit 988456
Jun 25, 2019 Expired Completed Oct 18, 2022
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS 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. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT).
New ConstructionPermit 989860
Jul 1, 2019 Issued
INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE, NEW GROUNDING SYSTEM AS PER 2-14 NEC, NEW LIGHTS, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, INSTALL NEW SMOKE DETECTOR & CO2 DETECTOR
AlterationsPermit 989863
Jul 1, 2019 Expired Completed Oct 20, 2022
ROUGIN TUB, TOILET, LAV, KITCHEN SINK, LAUNDRY TUB & WATER HEATER THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
Violation cases30 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible7
Case 179210CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Sep 19, 2008 · completed Mar 27, 2009
- PROSEC- STD INFOViolation 1099719Sep 19, 2008 COMPLIED
- EXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGEViolation 1099718Sep 19, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 182632CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 20, 2008 · completed Mar 27, 2009
- SD-REQD EXIST GROUP RViolation 1156626Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- PROSEC- EMERG IMMED RIViolation 1156625Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDViolation 1156627Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- INT/EXT HANDRAIL REQViolation 1156628Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- INT S-FLOOR REPAIRViolation 1156629Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- INT S-DOORKNOB REPR/REPLCViolation 1156630Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- ELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RESViolation 1156631Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- DRAINAGE-KITCHEN DRAIN REP-RESViolation 1156632Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- INT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RESViolation 1156633Oct 17, 2008 COMPLIED
- COULD NOT ENTERViolation 1156634Nov 4, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 378037CLOSED
HAZARDOUS · Opened Apr 29, 2013 · completed Jan 21, 2014
- INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANViolation 2814952Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- SD-REQD EXIST GROUP RViolation 2814947Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- CO DETECTOR NEEDEDViolation 2814948Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- INT A-EXTERMINATE, OWNERViolation 2814949Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- EXT S-ROOF REPAIRViolation 2814950Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- ELEC-FIXTURE/OUTLET LOOSE-RESViolation 2814955Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- ELEC-SWITCH DEFECTIVE-RESViolation 2814954Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- INT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RESViolation 2814953Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- INT S-FLOOR REPAIRViolation 2814951Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
- BASIN FAUCETS REPR/REPLC-NRViolation 2814956Apr 26, 2013 COMPLIED
Case 523581CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 14, 2016
- VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEViolation 4059240Mar 11, 2016 CLOSEDCASE
Case 663020CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Nov 8, 2018
- PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PARTViolation 4967253Nov 7, 2018 COMPLIED
- PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIREViolation 4967254Sep 20, 2019 COMPLIED
- PERM Z- NEW USEViolation 4967255Sep 20, 2019 COMPLIED
Case 664723CLOSED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION · Opened Nov 21, 2018 · completed Jul 24, 2023
- VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEViolation 211954578Nov 19, 2018 COMPLIED
- EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONViolation 211954579Nov 19, 2018 COMPLIED
Case 685382CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened May 15, 2019 · completed Sep 11, 2019
- VACANT STRUCTURE AND LANDViolation 5039689May 15, 2019 CLOSEDCASE
- VACANT AND OPENViolation 5039688May 15, 2019 CLOSEDCASE
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes24
BRU INSPCase 179210
Sep 19, 2008 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 182632
Oct 17, 2008 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 182632
Nov 4, 2008 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 182632
Nov 12, 2008 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 182632
Nov 12, 2008 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 182632
Nov 24, 2008 PASSED
BRU INSPCase 179210
Mar 27, 2009 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 378037
Apr 26, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 378037
May 31, 2013 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 378037
Jan 15, 2014 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 523581
Mar 11, 2016 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 523581
Apr 22, 2016 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 523581
Jun 8, 2016 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 523581
Aug 23, 2016 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 663020
Nov 7, 2018 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 664723
Nov 19, 2018 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 663020
Dec 14, 2018 FAILED
BP_BLDGCase 663020
Mar 7, 2019 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 664723
Mar 25, 2019 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 685382
May 15, 2019 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 664723
May 15, 2019 CLOSED
HCEU INSPCase 685382
May 28, 2019 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 663020
Sep 20, 2019 PASSED
L&I investigationCase 664723
Jul 24, 2023 PASSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained2
RentalLicense 461740
MIQUEAS SANTANA
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Nov 25, 2008 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2014
Vacant Residential Property / LotLicense 826742
Khem LLC
Revenue code 3219 · First issued Oct 17, 2019 Inactive Expiration Oct 16, 2020 Inactive Dec 15, 2020
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
2 resolve before relying
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #189061: COMPLETED. The history also contains “PERM Z- NEW USE.”
Why it mattersPhiladelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.
Verify nextVerify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Resolve before relyingA permit row needs file-level verification3 permits not marked completed: 988456 (Expired), 989860 (Issued), 989863 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.
Why it mattersIssued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.
Verify nextOpen the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition14 failed, 4 passed, and 6 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 24, 2023.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyA historical business license is not current operating authorityVacant Residential Property / Lot #826742: Inactive since Dec 15, 2020
Why it mattersA license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.
Verify nextIf business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 30 historical violations across 7 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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 1946: 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
$5,135 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.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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.
Who's behind it
Khem LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 11 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1921 Mckean St, Philadelphia PA, 19145
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$105,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $116,200 · built 1946
Price / sq ft
$97
block $93 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+106%
+7%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$117K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,477
1.27% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
11.6%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
0
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationInspection
The paper trail
New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit.
- 2016 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
- 2018 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visitUsePermit
- 2019 UsePermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.PermitNew ConstructionPermitAlterationsPermit4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2023 Inspection passedL&I visit
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K 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
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,080 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
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.
Run the numbers
What owning 702 W Butler 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.
When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
702 W Butler St sits on the 700 block of W Butler St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 700 W Butler St · 704 W Butler St
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, 5:28 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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