2026 assessment
$49K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
3738-40 Melon St
2,249 sqftRSA5built 2013
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
3700 block of Melon St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$45K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$45K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$47K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$49K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$49K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$49K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2011-10-06Zoning/useThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2011-11-16New constructionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-01-27SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-03-21MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-04PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-04-25ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- License · 2012-04-24WPRE III LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentPermitLicense
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Every dated record7 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseWPRE III LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$689/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $49,200 × 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 $49,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8865774002026 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.
Interior
2,249 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,280 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Wpre LP III · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $148K combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 30807, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
3700 block of Melon St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3734-36 Melon St · 3730-32 Melon St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
WPRE III LPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 24, 2012 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
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 7 dated rows
- PermitElectrical
Permit 401258 · COMPLETED
NEW TWO FAMILY DWELLING (ELECTRICAL WORK) - INSTALLATION OF (44)PLUGS, (14)GFCI, (24)SP SWITCHES, (6)3-WAY SWITCHES, (1)4-WAY SWITCH, (5)SMOKE DETECTORS, (3)CO/SMOKE DETECTORS, (26)LIGHTS, (4)FANS, 200AMP SERVICE, 100AMP DISCONNECT AND (2)100AMP PANELS - WORK WILL COMPLY WITH THE 2008 NEC
- License issue eventWPRE III LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 561730 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 397472 · COMPLETED
4 TOILET, 3 BATH TUBS, 4 LAVATORY SINKS, 2 KITCHEN SINKS, 2 WASHING MACHINE (2 FAMILY)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 394837 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 2 HVAC UNITS (GIBSON). TWO FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitSuppression
Permit 385192 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF AN NFPA 13D (RFSS) FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH A COMBINED SPTRINKLER/DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE FOR AN ATTACHED TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2009 IBC AND PLANS APPROVED FOR PERMIT #382911. SEE PERMIT #345240 FOR NEW CONSTRUCITON.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 345240 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A TWO STRY TWO FAMILY DWELLING. FIRST FLOOR SLAB ON GRADE. ERECT 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AT REAR PROPERTY LINES WITH A GATE TO ALLEY. SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED THGROUGHOUT. SEE A/P 345235 FOR PLANS
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 366748 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED TWO STORY TWO FAMILY DWELLING ON EACH LOT.NO BASEMENT OR CELLAR. FIRST FLOOR SLAB ON GRADE. ERECT A 6' HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE.
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 25, 2026, 7:03 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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