House report

3253 Princeton Ave

3 bd2 ba1,104 sqftRSA5built 1950

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$297K 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$250K$500KZIP 19149 (Mayfair) median$276K2001200620112016202120262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19149 (Mayfair) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record26 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseQiang Lin: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
  5. LicenseZhi Ming Wu: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $247K
  7. LicenseQiang Lin: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  8. InspectionBP_BLDG
  9. L&I violationPOOL - PERMITS
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. PermitZoning
  18. PermitMajor alteration
  19. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  20. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
  23. L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. Deed / saleDeed / sale $175K
  26. Deed / saleDeed / sale $79K

Flags: active rental license · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$4,155/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $296,800 × 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 $276,200. 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 551395200
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Interior
1,104 sqft livable area
Lot
1,706 sqft
Basement
Partial, semi-finished city code F
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
Average city code 4
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

3200 block of Princeton Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3251 Princeton Ave  ·  3255 Princeton Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 30, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Zhi Ming WuActive

Rental · Initial issue date Apr 22, 2021 · Filed expiration Apr 21, 2027

Qiang LinClosed

Rental · Initial issue date Nov 20, 2018 · Terminal license date Nov 19, 2021

A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.

Open every source row 26 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-017809 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE

    Case CF-2024-017809 · Violation VI-2024-014601 · Code PM15-308.1 · 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-2024-017809 · FAILED

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

  4. License terminal eventQiang Lin: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed

    License 795103 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  5. License issue eventZhi Ming Wu: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 866698 · Active

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  6. Recorded transfer$247K transfer

    2021

  7. License issue eventQiang Lin: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 795103 · Closed

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 548942 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. ViolationPOOL - PERMITS

    Case 548942 · Violation 4039849 · Code CP-317 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 548942 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 497758 · Violation 3679392 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 497758 · Violation 3679390 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 497758 · Violation 3679391 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 348176 · Violation 2563077 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 348176 · Violation 2563078 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 345600 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 12'-0" X 16'-0" DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  17. PermitZoning

    Permit 300694 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL __16__ X _12__ DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  18. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 300697 · EXPIRED

    INSTALL __16__ X _12__ DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

  19. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 242500 · Violation 1743958 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 242500 · Violation 1743957 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 242500 · Violation 1743956 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT

    Case 171178 · Violation 1036535 · Code CP-312A · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER

    Case 171178 · Violation 1036534 · Code CP-305 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 171178 · Violation 1036533 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. Recorded transfer$175K transfer

    2006

  26. Recorded transfer$79K transfer

    2001

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 10:33 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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