House report

3859 Cambridge St

3 stories1,776 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$147K 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$125K$250KZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) median$172K2011201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record39 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionL&I investigation
  13. InspectionL&I investigation
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. InspectionL&I investigation
  16. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  19. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  24. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  25. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $41K
  29. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  30. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  38. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  39. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,063/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $147,400 × 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 $171,600. 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 243214900
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

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

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,161.26 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2014$1,453.06 total · $910.83 principal · $177.62 interest · $63.76 penalty2015$1,484.69 total · $997.03 principal · $104.69 interest · $69.79 penalty2016$1,223.52 total · $1,041.52 principal · $15.62 interest · $10.42 penalty

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.

Stories
3
Interior
1,776 sqft livable area
Lot
1,235 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
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

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

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Next door: 3861 Cambridge St  ·  3855-57 Cambridge 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 39 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2022-004913 · Completed

    MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE #687303 AND #663568 TO REPAIR REAR OF BUILDING AND FRONT PORCH ROOF AS PER ENGINEER’S REPORT. ABUTTING SIDEWALK MUST BE CLOSED WITH FENCING A MINIMUM OF 6’ IN HEIGHT. SEPARATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE. A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED ON CASE #687303 AND #663568.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  13. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  18. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 687303 · Violation 211962457 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 687303 · Violation 211962458 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  26. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 687303 · FAILED

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

  27. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  28. Recorded transfer$41K transfer

    2019

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 663568 · Violation 211954335 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 663568 · Violation 211954336 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 663568 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

  38. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 310824 · Violation 4269246 · Code PM-307.1/10 · RESOLVE

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 310824 · FAILED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 8:56 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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