Land report

653 E Wensley St

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Property at a glanceVacant lot

Individual owner on record

2026 assessment
$12K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$12K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Port Richmond · Kensington Approximate · based on ZIP 19134
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Assessment and City record timeline

The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.

Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $11,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.

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Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record48 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $6K
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. L&I violationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
  7. InspectionBP_BLDG
  8. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. PermitDemolition
  12. L&I violationID STRUCTURE
  13. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  14. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9
  15. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  16. TeardownDemolished
  17. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  21. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  22. InspectionVAC INSP
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8
  24. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  25. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  26. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  29. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  30. InspectionVAC INSP
  31. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  32. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  33. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  34. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  39. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  41. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  42. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  43. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  44. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  45. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  46. InspectionCI INSP
  47. InspectionCI INSP
  48. InspectionCSUINITIAL

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$172/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $12,300 × 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 $11,600. 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 331133900
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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 $18,446.11 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1999$1,995.15 total · $416.63 principal · $643.69 interest · $29.16 penalty2000$1,264.94 total · $416.63 principal · $606.19 interest · $29.16 penalty2001$1,264.44 total · $431.85 principal · $589.48 interest · $30.23 penalty2002$1,218.57 total · $431.85 principal · $550.61 interest · $30.23 penalty2003$1,172.71 total · $431.85 principal · $511.74 interest · $30.23 penalty2004$1,126.85 total · $431.85 principal · $472.88 interest · $30.23 penalty2005$1,080.99 total · $431.85 principal · $434.01 interest · $30.23 penalty2006$1,035.12 total · $431.85 principal · $395.14 interest · $30.23 penalty2007$989.26 total · $431.85 principal · $356.28 interest · $30.23 penalty2008$1,014.65 total · $465.30 principal · $342.00 interest · $32.57 penalty2009$965.23 total · $465.30 principal · $300.12 interest · $32.57 penalty2010$915.81 total · $465.30 principal · $258.24 interest · $32.57 penalty2011$949.81 total · $511.35 principal · $237.78 interest · $35.79 penalty2012$929.10 total · $531.06 principal · $199.14 interest · $37.17 penalty2013$903.24 total · $550.15 principal · $156.80 interest · $38.51 penalty2014$594.54 total · $329.77 principal · $64.30 interest · $23.08 penalty2015$559.52 total · $329.77 principal · $34.62 interest · $23.08 penalty2016$466.18 total · $344.49 principal · $5.16 interest · $3.44 penalty

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

Land report

Vacant land

Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.

Historical lien entry · through 2016

What it is
Vacant lot Vacant Land Reside < Acre
Owner
Individual owner on record Individual name redacted
Lot size
637 sqft
Zoning
RSA5

Block context

600 block of E Wensley St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 651 E Wensley St  ·  655 E Wensley 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 45 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 722662 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. Recorded transfer$6K transfer

    2021

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-017352 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. ViolationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS

    Case CF-2020-017352 · Violation VI-2020-006029 · Code 10-715 · COMPLIED

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

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-017352 · FAILED

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

  6. ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR

    Case 722662 · Violation 211987738 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 722662 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 683827 · CLOSED

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

  9. PermitDemolition

    Permit 979602 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE COMPLETE DEMO OF A VACANT SFD AS PART OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS DEMOLITION PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SPECS:STUCCO 651 & 655 E WENSLEY ST. REPLACE FRONT SIDEWALK. ADD PORCH COLUMN & RAILING COMMON WITH 655 E WENSLEY ST. REPAIR PORCH COLUMN COMMON WITH 651 E WENSLEY ST.

  10. ViolationID STRUCTURE

    Case 683827 · Violation 5045716 · Code PM15-110.1 · COMPLIED

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

  11. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 683827 · Violation 5045715 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 9

    Case 683827 · Violation 5045718 · Code PM15-304.1I · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 683827 · Violation 5045717 · Code PM15-304.1H · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  16. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  17. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  18. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  19. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 564569 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8

    Case 536814 · Violation 4574110 · Code PM15-304.1H · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 567418 · Violation 4177160 · Code PM15-108.2 · DEMOLISH

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567418 · FAILED

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

  24. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 567418 · CLOSED

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

  25. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 564569 · Violation 4152790 · Code PM15-901.1 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 564569 · Violation 4152789 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 564569 · FAILED

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

  28. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 521104 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 536814 · Violation 4574109 · Code PM15-304.1G · CLOSEDCASE

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

  31. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 536814 · Violation 4574108 · Code PM15-108.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 536814 · FAILED

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

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 521104 · CLOSED

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

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 521104 · 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.

  35. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 521104 · Violation 4005565 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  36. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 521104 · Violation 4005564 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 521104 · 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.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270195 · CLOSED

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

  39. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 270195 · Violation 2016946 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 270195 · Violation 2016947 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 270195 · 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.

  42. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 182139 · Violation 1125175 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 182139 · FAILED

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

  44. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 182139 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 42870 · CLOSED

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

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 30, 2026, 12:48 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: unavailable. “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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