House report

2536-38 Montrose St

3 bd3 ba1,880 sqftRM1built 2016

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$811K OPA value, not a listing price
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Assessment and City record timeline

Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$735K201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $650K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $599K
  3. PermitMechanical
  4. PermitSuppression
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  8. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
  14. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  15. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  16. L&I violationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER
  17. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  18. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  19. InspectionBP_BLDG
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. InspectionBP_BLDG
  22. PermitNew construction
  23. PermitDemolition
  24. PermitDemolition
  25. L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
  26. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  27. TeardownDemolished
  28. TeardownDemolished
  29. PermitZoning/use
  30. PermitZoning
  31. AppealZoning board appeal

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,269/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $162,100 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.

OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $735,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 302216505
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $162,100 of $810,600 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$2,269/year

$162,100 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$9,078/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$11,347/year

$810,600 scenario basis

The assessment roll does not identify
  • Legal basis or program
  • Approval or expiration date
  • Treatment after a sale
  • Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math 2026: ($810,600 assessed − $648,500 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,269/year Full-assessment scenario: $810,600 × 1.3998% ≈ $11,347/year

Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Interior
1,880 sqft livable area
Lot
787 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished city code E
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2012

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

Block context

2500 block of Montrose St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2540 Montrose St  ·  2542 Montrose St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 28 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$650K transfer

    2019

  2. Recorded transfer$599K transfer

    2017

  3. PermitMechanical

    Permit 648756 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  4. PermitSuppression

    Permit 632722 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF DECK ACCESS (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING). THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED ONE INCH (1") DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 640510 · COMPLETED

    200AMP SERVICE AND NEW WIRING PER 2008 NEC (SFD)

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 623720 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING 5 TOILETS,5 VANITY,3 BATH TUBS,1 KTICHEN SINK,1 WASHER BOX,WATERS SERVICE,CT,LATERAL,FAI PA20151934126(SFD)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  7. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 445229 · Violation 3273201 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  8. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 445229 · Violation 3273202 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 424975 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 418475 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 424975 · Violation 3133002 · Code A-302.8/30 · ERROR

  12. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 424975 · FAILED

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

  13. ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP

    Case 418475 · Violation 3081458 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 418475 · Violation 3081457 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 418475 · Violation 3081460 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER

    Case 418475 · Violation 3081459 · Code A-302.9/41 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 477931 · Violation 3803705 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 477931 · Violation 3803704 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  19. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 418475 · FAILED

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

  20. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 375403 · CLOSED

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

  21. PermitNew construction

    Permit 477931 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW (3) STORY SFD WITH CELLAR, ROOF TOP DECK AND ONE CAR GARAGE. ROOF TOP DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE.NFPA 13D FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED THROUGHOUT.

  22. PermitDemolition

    Permit 461276 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE SITE

  23. PermitDemolition

    Permit 461275 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE SITE

  24. ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE

    Case 375403 · Violation 2759819 · Code A-504.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 375403 · Violation 2759818 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 435042 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR WITH STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ROOF DECK, BAY WINDOWS AT THE 2ND AND 3RD STORY LEVELS, FRONT, INTERIOR PARKING FOR ONE CAR, ERECTION OF A 6' HIGH REAR FENCE, SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

  27. PermitZoning

    Permit 374831 · COMPLETED

    RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO LOTS FROM THREE LOTS.

  28. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 16771 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 374831 · CERTIFICATE/ PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES AND THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) NEW LOTS, FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY STRUCTURE WITH A CELLAR (ONE PER LOT) WITH STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ROOF DECK

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 7:53 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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