2026 taxable assessment $42,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $823,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
725 N 39th St
7 bd · 6 ba · 3 stories · 3,600 sqft · RSA5 · built 2021
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $43K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $824K · sold 2×. On the 700 block of N 39th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$42,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $823,900
Last sale$890KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$596/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations2 open8 historical across 4 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 2431009002026 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 $4,562.43 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1997$224.20 total · $60.82 principal · $104.92 interest · $4.26 penalty1998$120.67 total · $30.41 principal · $49.72 interest · $2.13 penalty1999$117.45 total · $30.41 principal · $46.99 interest · $2.13 penalty2000$114.21 total · $30.41 principal · $44.25 interest · $2.13 penalty2001$110.98 total · $30.41 principal · $41.51 interest · $2.13 penalty2002$107.75 total · $30.41 principal · $38.77 interest · $2.13 penalty2003$104.52 total · $30.41 principal · $36.04 interest · $2.13 penalty2004$101.29 total · $30.41 principal · $33.30 interest · $2.13 penalty2005$98.06 total · $30.41 principal · $30.56 interest · $2.13 penalty2006$94.84 total · $30.41 principal · $27.83 interest · $2.13 penalty2007$91.60 total · $30.41 principal · $25.09 interest · $2.13 penalty2008$94.84 total · $33.45 principal · $24.58 interest · $2.34 penalty2009$509.80 total · $240.25 principal · $154.96 interest · $16.82 penalty2010$484.28 total · $240.25 principal · $133.34 interest · $16.82 penalty2011$501.83 total · $264.03 principal · $122.77 interest · $18.48 penalty2012$491.15 total · $274.21 principal · $102.83 interest · $19.19 penalty2013$477.78 total · $284.06 principal · $80.96 interest · $19.88 penalty2014$258.74 total · $104.79 principal · $20.44 interest · $7.34 penalty2015$247.61 total · $104.79 principal · $11.01 interest · $7.34 penalty2016$210.83 total · $109.47 principal · $1.64 interest · $1.09 penalty
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What stands out
From the public recordNew construction
Record summary$340K transfer recorded in 2020; new construction appears in a 2020 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $890K in 2022.
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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
The multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record
Appeal #38879 was granted in 2020 for permit for the erection of an attached structure (with a deck accessed from the rear second floor), size and location as shown on plan/application; see ap#1006407 for plans. for use as multi-family household living (three (3) dwelling units; the City row still reports status OPEN. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.
If you own it
2 open violations: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
$4,562 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.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$42,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $823,900 · built 2021
Price / sq ft
$229
block $39 · above block
Assessment change
+12016%
+55%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1834% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$596
1.4% 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
- OPA assessment · 2016$7K 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$11K 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$11K 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$11K 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$11K 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$11K 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$11K 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$32K 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$32K 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$43K 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$43K 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$824K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2020Land record $340KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2022Deed / sale $890KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2020-03-02Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2021-08-27New ConstructionThis 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 · 2021-07-13New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2008-10-07CLIP 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 · 2008-10-07VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2009-05-12VACANT LOT STANDARDA 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 · 2009-05-12LICENSE - VACANT LOTA 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 · 2010-07-26VACANT LOT STANDARDA 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 · 2010-07-26CLIP 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 · 2026-07-02RENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2026-07-02PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-02Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2020-02-05Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $890K
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $340K
- L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
- L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
The paper trail
New construction$340K transfer recorded in 2020; new construction appears in a 2020 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $890K in 2022.
- 2020 Appeal grantedZoningZoning/usePermit$340KLand transfer
- 2021 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermit
- 2022 $890KTransfer
- 2026 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case CF-2026-080217 · Violation VI-2026-049729 · Code 9-3902 (1) · OPEN
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2026-080217 · Violation VI-2026-049730 · Code F-901.6.4 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-080217 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-014732 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-02
- Recorded transfer$890K transfer
2022
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-002758 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) CU'S WITH RTU'S, REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, FOR A THREE-FAMILY DWELLING, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-011269 · Completed
Install Fixtures, Connect water and sewer, inlet, house drain, curb trap
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2021-001224 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND CALCULATIONS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2021-004372 · Completed
Install complete fire alarm system with low frequency sound in all sleeping areas (living rms and bedrooms) ,tamper switch,flow switch .Install a 300 AMP electrical service with 4 meters. Wire throughout a new three-family dwelling: switches, lights, receptacles, TVs, phones, emergency lights, and 110v interconnected smoke/CO alarms as per APPROVED DRAWINGS 2017 NEC and 2016 NFPA 72.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-001633 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC MECHANICAL SYSTEM TO INCLUDE SPLIT SYSTEM UNIT, AIR DEVISES, DIFFUSERS/REGISTERS/GRILLES, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2020-003467 · Completed
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY ATTACHED BUILDING WITH CELLAR FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE DWELLING UNITS). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13R MINIMUM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 1006406 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (WITH A DECK ACCESSED FROM THE REAR SECOND FLOOR), SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION; SEE AP#1006407 FOR PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS).
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 38879 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 1006406 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (WITH A DECK ACCESSED FROM THE REAR SECOND FLOOR), SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION; SEE AP#1006407 FOR PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS
- Land recordLand record
2020
- ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD
Case 244630 · Violation 1761845 · Code PM-306.0/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 244630 · Violation 1761846 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD
Case 198974 · Violation 1326974 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
Case 198974 · Violation 1326973 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 181376 · Violation 1118287 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 181376 · Violation 1118288 · Code PM-306.0/91 · 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 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 2 open L&I violations · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $5K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
7
Bathrooms
6
Stories
3
Interior
3,600 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,312 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2020
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 725 N 39th 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 (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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Estimated cash needed
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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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
725 N 39th St sits on the 700 block of N 39th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 723 N 39th St · 727 N 39th 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 11, 2026, 3:54 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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