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87 W Sharpnack St

5 bd · 1 ba · 3 stories · 2,688 sqft · RSA3 · built 1920

Owner-occupied · assessed $309K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $318K · sold 1×. On the 0 block of W Sharpnack St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,532/year

2026 taxable assessment $180,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $317,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 223044300
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $180,900 of $308,700 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$4,321/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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Historical delinquency sources Record found

$11,124.25 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.

$7,725.74 principal$1,119.32 interest$574.44 penalty$1,704.75 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2021-04-09last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $285,700 total assessment, $180,900 taxable, and $104,800 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $298.24 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2016$298.24 total · $189.92 principal · $2.84 interest · $1.90 penalty

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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History

Why it matters

sold $6K (2000); L&I violation (2007); 7 L&I violations (2015); L&I: 4 failed, 2 passed (2015); 6 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed (2021); 3 L&I violations (2022); Inspection failed ×5 (2022); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); Appeal complete (2025).

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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

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,532/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $4,321/yr — $1,789/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.

Built 1920: 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 RSA3: one household by right

Single-family attached. 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

Verify which assessment relief applies

OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.

6 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.

$298 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.

The investment read

How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.

Assessed value
$308,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $317,600 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$118
block $139 · below block
Appreciation
+16%
+1%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +3% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$340K
+1%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,532
0.8% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$11K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
5.2%
≈$1K/mo rent
Times sold
1

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19119 median$318K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19119 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealInspection

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 record24 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  5. L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
  6. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. L&I violationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)
  9. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  10. L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
  11. L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
  12. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  13. L&I violationNEW USE
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationLICENSE-RES MFD
  16. L&I violationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES
  17. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  18. L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
  19. L&I violationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2
  20. L&I violationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE
  21. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  24. Deed / saleDeed / sale $6K

The paper trail

sold $6K (2000); L&I violation (2007); 7 L&I violations (2015); L&I: 4 failed, 2 passed (2015); 6 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed (2021); 3 L&I violations (2022); Inspection failed ×5 (2022); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); Appeal complete (2025).

  1. 2000 $6KSold
  2. 2007 L&I violationL&I
  3. 2015 7 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2021 6 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2022 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×5L&I visit
  6. 2024 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  7. 2025 Appeal completeZoning

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Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2021-004969 · Closed · Complete

    In respect of FC-13-907-2, the tenant is actively destroying the property and is responsible for any damage found. Furthermore, some of the codes relied on are alleged to be unconstitutional. Documents to this effect have been filed in Case

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-107129 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-020169 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-020169 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2022-020169 · Violation VI-2022-016447 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT

    Case CF-2022-020169 · Violation VI-2022-016446 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES

    Case CF-2022-020169 · Violation VI-2022-016445 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE- ONE & TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077329 · OPEN

  9. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077330 · OPEN

  10. ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077331 · OPEN

  11. ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077333 · OPEN

  12. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077332 · OPEN

  13. ViolationNEW USE

    Case CF-2021-107129 · Violation VI-2021-077328 · OPEN

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 493393 · 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.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 493391 · 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.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 493393 · FAILED

    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 failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 493391 · FAILED

    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 failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. ViolationLICENSE-RES MFD

    Case 493391 · Violation 3692754 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationELEC-CABLES/WIRES LOOSE-RES

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694472 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694471 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694470 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationFIRE EXTING-INSTALL R2

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694469 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationINT DOOR SELF-CLOSE

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694468 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 493393 · Violation 3694473 · COMPLIED

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

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 129927 · 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.

  26. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 129927 · Violation 692544 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 129927 · FAILED

    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 failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. Recorded transfer$6K transfer

    2000

What this record suggests

6 violations are still marked open in the assembled record. The date and status belong in a current L&I check before relying on them.

Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · 6 open L&I violations · $11K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $298 with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,532/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$4,321/year$1,789/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.

2016: ~$2,532/yr2017: ~$2,532/yr2018: ~$2,532/yr2019: ~$2,532/yr2020: ~$2,532/yr2021: ~$2,532/yr2022: ~$2,532/yr2023: ~$2,532/yr2024: ~$2,532/yr2025: ~$2,532/yr2026: ~$2,532/yr20162026
2026~$2,532/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($308,700 assessed − $127,817 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,532/yr full-assessment scenario: $308,700 × 1.3998% ≈ $4,321/yr The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
1
Stories
3
Interior
2,688 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,422 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Closed · Complete · 2025

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

Run the numbers

What owning 87 W Sharpnack 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.

$318K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo
Mortgage
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
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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

87 W Sharpnack St sits on the 0 block of W Sharpnack St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 85 W Sharpnack St  ·  89 W Sharpnack St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:26 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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