House report

3800 Melon St

3 stories · 1,716 sqft · RSA5 · built 2022

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$420K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$440K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
Street view of 3800 Melon St
From the street · imagery © Google

Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$420,000 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $440,000 · built 2022
Price / sq ft
$256 block $152 · above block
Assessment change
+4789% +42%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,176 0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$440K200220072012201720222027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record44 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew Construction
  2. PermitNew Construction
  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  5. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  6. PermitNew Construction
  7. PermitNew Construction
  8. Land buyLand record $450K
  9. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  10. Land buyLand record $45K
  11. Land buyLand record $22K
  12. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  13. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  14. InspectionCSUFINAL
  15. PermitDemolition
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  18. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  22. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  23. L&I violationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  26. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  27. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV
  30. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV
  33. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionBRU INSP
  36. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  37. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  38. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  39. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  40. InspectionBRU INSP
  41. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  42. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  43. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  44. InspectionL_INITIAL

The short read

$22K transfer recorded in 2019; new construction appears in a 2020 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 44 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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Open the source ledger 44 dated rows
  1. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-002946 · Completed

    Install 200amp service, wiring throughout, install light fixtures, devices, switches, smoke detectors, grounding as per NEC 2014

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-001634 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. 90% Gas Furnace 75,000 Btu 3 ton condenser and coil, ductwork, 12 supply registers

  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-016014 · Completed

    (Interior) 3-WATER CLOSET, 3-TUB/SHOWER, 3-LAV, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-HWH, 1-LAUNDRY SINK & 1-HOSE BIBB

  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-016012 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) PPC 2018

  5. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-016013 · Completed

    INSTALL CURB TRAP, FAI & MAIN DRAIN PPC 2018

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2021-000398 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2013, STANDARD 13D TO INCLUDE A 1-INCH DIAMETER COMBINED SERVICE LINE.

  7. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2020-009358 · Completed

    FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH REAR EGRESS WELL, ROOF DECK AND ONE ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. *PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.*

  8. Land recordLand record

    2021

  9. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-003482 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.

  10. Land recordLand record

    2020

  11. Land recordLand record

    2019

  12. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 594414 · Violation 4388049 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 594414 · Violation 4388048 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 577197 · CLOSED

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

  15. PermitDemolition

    Permit 780452 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM.

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 577197 · CLOSED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 577197 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  18. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 577197 · Violation 4284095 · Code PM15-110.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 577197 · Violation 4284096 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 577197 · FAILED

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

  21. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 546428 · Violation 4023112 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 546428 · Violation 4023111 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV

    Case 546428 · Violation 4023123 · Code PM-302.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 506628 · Violation 3741306 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 506628 · Violation 3741307 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 312903 · Violation 2337244 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 312903 · Violation 2337245 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 268526 · Violation 2001598 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV

    Case 268526 · Violation 2069163 · Code PM-302.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 268526 · Violation 2001599 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 238366 · Violation 1709634 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV

    Case 238366 · Violation 1709636 · Code PM-302.7/1 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 238366 · Violation 1709635 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 111945 · 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.

  35. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 135531 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 135531 · Violation 742128 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  37. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 135531 · Violation 742125 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 135531 · Violation 742126 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  39. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 135531 · Violation 742127 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  40. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 135531 · FAILED

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

  41. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 111945 · Violation 570798 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  42. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 111945 · Violation 570797 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 111945 · 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.

  44. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 1212 · CLOSED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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Property details and source records

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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$1,176/year

2026 taxable assessment $84,000 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $440,000; 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 242108110
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $84,000 of $420,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
Full-assessment scenario$5,879/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 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 ~$1,176/year

$84,000 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$4,703/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$5,879/year

$420,000 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: ($420,000 assessed − $336,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,176/year Full-assessment scenario: $420,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,879/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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,716 sqft livable area
Lot
885 sqft
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

3800 block of Melon St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 3802 Melon St  ·  3804 Melon St

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 25, 2026.

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 12:15 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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