House report

816 E Stafford St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,200 sqft · RSA5 · built 1905

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $209K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $226K · sold 2×. On the 800 block of E Stafford St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,926/year

2026 taxable assessment $209,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $226,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 591030200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$2,541.48 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.

$1,425.56 principal$261.56 interest$192.32 penalty$662.04 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2022-02-04last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $70,700 total assessment, $70,700 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

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Finding

Recorded transfers

Record summary

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $1.4M in 2020 → $249K in 2023 (-82% between recorded amounts).

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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 1905: 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

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

$2,541 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.

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
$209,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $226,400 · built 1905
Price / sq ft
$189
block $130 · above block
Assessment change
+199%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,926
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$3K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2

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

$0$125K$250KZIP 19138 median$226K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19138 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense

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 record41 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $249K
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  8. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. LicenseRental
  13. InspectionVAC INSP
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
  15. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  16. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. InspectionVAC INSP
  19. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  22. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
  27. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SIDEWALKS
  28. L&I violationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D
  29. L&I violationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907
  30. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
  31. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  32. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW OCCUPIED/MIXED
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL
  35. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC
  36. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE FOUNDATIONS
  37. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  38. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  39. LicenseRental
  40. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  41. LicenseRental

The paper trail

2 non-nominal transfers recorded: $1.4M in 2020 → $249K in 2023 (-82% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2020 $1.4MTransfer
  2. 2021 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2022 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  4. 2023 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit$249KTransfer
  5. 2025 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit

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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.

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Browse 51 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-064492 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2025-064492 · Violation VI-2025-047814 · 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.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2025-064492 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-045452 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2023-045452 · Violation VI-2023-034714 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. Recorded transfer$249K transfer

    2023

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-035950 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2022-035950 · Violation VI-2022-027785 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-116993 · FAILED

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

  10. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2021-116993 · Violation VI-2021-085189 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-116993 · Violation VI-2021-085190 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712017 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  13. LicenseRental

    License 857850 · Inactive

    NAOR HOLDINGS LLC · Expires 2021-12-21 · Inactive 2022-02-18

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 712017 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 651248 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 719255 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 712017 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 712010 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  19. Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer

    2020

  20. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 719255 · Violation 211980608 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 719255 · Violation 211980610 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 719255 · Violation 211980609 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  23. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 712010 · FAILED

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

  24. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 712010 · Violation 5261000 · Code PM15-308.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 712010 · Violation 5260998 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 712010 · Violation 5260999 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  27. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 712017 · Violation 211974930 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 651248 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 602421 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651248 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 602421 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND

    Case 651269 · Violation 4787530 · Code A-000.0/1 · ERROR

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 651269 · 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.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 602421 · CLOSED

    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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  35. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826751 · Code PM15-304.12 · COMPLIED

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

  36. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SIDEWALKS

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826749 · Code PM15-302.3 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REQ'D

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826748 · Code FC-13-908.7 · COMPLIED

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

  38. ViolationFIRE ALARM REQUIRED F-907

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826747 · Code FC-13-907.1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826750 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

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

  40. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826755 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826754 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE FOUNDATIONS

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826753 · Code PM15-304.5 · COMPLIED

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

  43. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW OCCUPIED/MIXED

    Case 602421 · Violation 4826752 · Code PM15-304.19O · COMPLIED

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

  44. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT STAIRS, ETC

    Case 651248 · Violation 211952230 · Code PM15-304.10 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  45. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 651248 · Violation 211952231 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  46. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 651248 · Violation 211952234 · 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.

  47. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT HDRAILS GDRAIL

    Case 651248 · Violation 211952233 · Code PM15-304.12 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  48. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE FOUNDATIONS

    Case 651248 · Violation 211952232 · Code PM15-304.5 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  49. LicenseRental

    License 676764 · Inactive

    HOME 4 RENT INC · Expires 2019-09-30 · Inactive 2019-11-29

  50. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 637052 · Closed

    EVELYN B SMITH (C/O CHAMPION MORTGAGE) · Expires 2016-02-29

  51. LicenseRental

    License 378763 · Inactive

    EVELYN B SMITH · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: $3K 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,200 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,212 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C-
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Block context

816 E Stafford St sits on the 800 block of E Stafford 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 10, 2026, 1:02 PM 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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