2026 taxable assessment $0 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $147,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
735 W Butler St
2 stories · 1,888 sqft · RSA5 · built 1942
Absentee individual · assessed $148K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $148K · sold 2×. On the 700 block of W Butler St.
Property summary
Assessment$147,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $147,900
Last sale$13KRecorded 2010
Est. tax bill$0/year2026 OPA · full assessment exemption shown
Tax delinquency$4KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open16 historical across 5 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 4322245002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$4,166.80 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$2,674.04 principal$403.79 interest$179.01 penalty$909.96 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $50,800 total assessment, $50,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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 recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $12K in 2010. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2016.
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
- Eighth Street Community C
- Tax mailing address
- 3760 N 8TH ST, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19140
- L&I district
- NORTH
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 432224500
Permits6Every dated permit
Violation cases516 violation records · 0 open
Investigations96 failed · 1 passed · 2 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses0No match
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status6
DemolitionPermit 305757
Oct 12, 2010 EXPIRED
INTERIOR DEMO OF COMMUNITY CENTER
UsePermit 337324
Jul 14, 2011 COMPLETED Completed Jul 14, 2011
USE TO COMMUNITY CENTER
PlumbingPermit 489550
Aug 19, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Mar 18, 2014
REPLACE NEW MAIN HOUSE TRAP, VENT, MAIN DRAIN INSIDE PROPERTY, STACK, 2-TOILET, 2-HAND SINK, 1-UTILITY TUB & 1-BATHTUB (SFD) PA20132270935
Major alterationPermit 324057
Oct 17, 2013 COMPLETED Completed Dec 20, 2014
REPLACE AND SISTER FLOOR JOISTS. REPLACE FLOOR 1-2. FRAME ROOM AND WALLS AND INSTALL ACCESIBLE RAMP
ElectricalPermit 600879
May 28, 2015 COMPLETED Completed Mar 16, 2016
INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 3 ZONE WITH HORN STROBE & PULL STATION & SMOKES & 1-HEAT DETECTOR AS PER NEC 2008 AND THE NFPA 72
ElectricalPermit 682316
Apr 7, 2016 COMPLETED
REPLACE WITH NO ADDITIONAL WIRING 10 OUTLETS, 10 LITHS, 6 SWITCHES AND 4 EMERGENCY LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC (NORTH DISTRICT)
Violation cases16 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible5
Case 152246CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Mar 24, 2008
- PROSEC- STD INFOViolation 883655Mar 24, 2008 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 883652Mar 24, 2008 COMPLIED
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 883653Mar 24, 2008 COMPLIED
- VACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNTViolation 883654Mar 24, 2008 COMPLIED
Case 197180CLOSED
UNSAFE · Opened Apr 24, 2009 · completed Oct 7, 2013
- WALL FRACTUREDViolation 1728862Apr 24, 2009 COMPLIED
- F/C DETERIORATEDViolation 1728866Apr 24, 2009 COMPLIED
- WALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKSViolation 1728865Apr 24, 2009 COMPLIED
- WALL DETERIORATEDViolation 1728863Apr 24, 2009 COMPLIED
- ROOF DETERIORATEDViolation 1728864Apr 24, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 219157CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Oct 30, 2009 · completed Jan 29, 2010
- PROSEC- STD INFOViolation 1527788Oct 28, 2009 COMPLIED
- VACANT PROP STANDARDViolation 1527790Oct 28, 2009 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-VAC RES BLDGViolation 1527789Oct 28, 2009 COMPLIED
Case 468918CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES · Opened Feb 17, 2015
- PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIREViolation 3473626Feb 13, 2015 CLOSEDCASE
- PERME- REQUIRED TO CORR VIOLViolation 3473627Feb 13, 2015 CLOSEDCASE
- PENALTY- NO ELEC PERM INFOViolation 3473628Feb 13, 2015 CLOSEDCASE
Case 324057CLOSED
Opened Date unavailable
- CVN-UNLIC GENERAL CONTRViolation 2990953Oct 31, 2013 CLOSEDCASE
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes9
BRU INSPCase 152246
Mar 24, 2008 FAILED
BRU INSPCase 152246
Mar 24, 2008 CLOSED
CSUINITIALCase 197180
Apr 24, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 219157
Oct 28, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 219157
Nov 18, 2009 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 219157
Jan 26, 2010 CLOSED
CSUINITIALCase 197180
Jun 24, 2010 FAILED
CSUINITIALCase 197180
May 4, 2013 PASSED
EP_ELECCase 468918
Feb 13, 2015 FAILED
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 retained0
No business licenses matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
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.
3 resolve before relying
2 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingZoning approval is not the occupancy fileUse permit #337324: COMPLETED.
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 verification1 permit not marked completed: 305757 (EXPIRED).
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 ↗Resolve before relyingA dated tax balance needs a current payoff$4,166.80 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021.
Why it mattersThat is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.
Verify nextCheck period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition6 failed, 1 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Feb 13, 2015.
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 ↗VerifyOPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverifiedOPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.
Why it mattersFull OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.
Verify nextConfirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 16 historical violations across 5 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 1942: 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
$4,167 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot
The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.
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.
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
$147,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $147,900 · built 1942
Price / sq ft
$78
block $93 · below block
Appreciation
+41%
+3%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$148K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$4K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
9.1%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
2
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangePermit
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $12K in 2010. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2016.
- 2010 $12KSoldDemolitionPermit$13KSold
- 2011 UsePermit
- 2013 L&I violationL&IInspection passedL&I visitPlumbingPermitMajor alterationPermit
- 2015 ElectricalPermit3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2016 ElectricalPermit
Flags: $4K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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.
Stories
2
Interior
1,888 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,363 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 735 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 (2010) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.69% — 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
—
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
735 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: 733 W Butler St · 731 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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