2026 assessment
$25K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
654 N 38th St
2 stories1,411 sqftRM1built 1930
Property at a glanceHouse
Entity-held
ZIP 19104 area
University City · West Powelton
600 block of N 38th St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$164K 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$23K 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$24K 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$24K 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$24K 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$24K 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$24K 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$24K 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$24K 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$25K 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$25K 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$25K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2011Deed / sale $933KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2011-02-23Zoning/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 · 2011-09-19Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2012-03-08PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-03-23ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- 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 · 2012-05-15MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2011-02-22Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19104 (University City · West Powelton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitLicense
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- PermitMechanical
- LicenseWPRE III LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $933K
Flags: active rental license · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$344/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $24,600 × 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 $24,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8865811002026 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.
Stories
2
Interior
1,411 sqft
livable area
Lot
893 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
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
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2011
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Wpre III L P · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 43 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.3M combined
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 30807, Philadelphia PA, 19104
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
600 block of N 38th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 652 N 38th St · 652r N 38th 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 9 dated rows
- PermitMechanical
Permit 403272 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A 54,000 BTU 90% GAS FIRED GIBSON IN BSMT.WITH 1.5 TON A-COIL AND 1.5 TON CONDENSER IN BACK YARD - NOTE: PERMIT WAS REINSTATED TO SHOW THE CORRECT SCOPE OF WORK AND OCCUPANCY TYPE
- License issue eventWPRE III LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 561751 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 397403 · COMPLETED
5IN LATERAL,CT,FAI,PRVBX,MD INTO BASEMENT.COMPLETE 3/4 K COPPER W/S.20120932536 - NOTE: THE WATER DISTRIBUTION FEE WAS PAID ON 04/09/2012
- PermitElectrical
Permit 395337 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE,WIRE AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 392036 · COMPLETED
KITCHEN SINK, (2)BATHTUBS, (2)LAVATORIES, (2)TOILETS, WASHING MACHINE HOOK-UP
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 351378 · COMPLETED
REMOVAL OF 2ND FLOOR BAY AT REAR. REMOVE EXTERIOR WALL AT 2ND FLOOR. EXTEND 2ND FLOOR TO REAR WALL OF FIRST FLOOR. CONSTRUCT EXTERIOR WALL AT 2ND FLOOR SIDES AND REAR. ADA RAMP. DEMOLISH NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS. REPLACE DAMAGED SHEATHING. NEW ROOFING, STAIRS AND INTERIOR PARTITIONS TO SFD.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 321352 · COMPLETED
ZONING TO REHAB EXISTING TWO STORY BLDG WITH CELLAR INTO SFD. REMOVE 10' X 6'8" 2ND FL BAY @ REAR. REMOVE 15'8" (L) EXT WALL @ 2ND FL REAR. EXTEND 2ND FL TO REAR WALL OF 1ST FL CONSTRUCT NEW 17' LONG EXT WALLS @ 2ND FL SIDES. CONSTRUCT A NEW 15'8" LONG EXT WALL @ 2ND FL REAR. ERECT ADA RAMP @ SIDE & FRONT WITH 4' ENCROACHMENT ONTO SIDEWALK OF MELON ST & A 5'3" ENCROACHMENT ONTO SIDEWALK OF 38TH ST. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 14442 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 321352 · PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF SECOND FLOOR BAY AT REAR ( 10'X6'8"), REMOVAL OF 15'8" LONG EXTERIOR WALL AT SECOND FLOOR REAR AND EXTENSION OF 2ND FLOOR TO REAR WALL OF FIRST FLOOR, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 17' LONG EXTERIOR WALLS AT 2ND FLOOR SID
- Recorded transfer$933K transfer
2011
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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, 8:47 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: 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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