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659 E Cornwall St

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3 bd1 ba2 stories1,140 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$78K 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$100K$200KZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) median$90K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspection

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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  2. InspectionVAC INSP
  3. InspectionVAC INSP
  4. InspectionVAC INSP
  5. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  6. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  7. InspectionVAC INSP
  8. InspectionVAC INSP
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  10. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  11. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionVAC INSP
  14. InspectionVAC INSP
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL
  19. L&I violationVACANT PROP-BLIGHTED COND
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  27. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  28. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  29. Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  32. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  33. InspectionCI INSP
  34. InspectionCI INSP
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $21K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$0/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $89,900. 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 331121700
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $77,700 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption. The exclusion reduces this assessment-based estimate to $0.

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 $21,350.61 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1998$2,209.96 total · $480.50 principal · $785.61 interest · $33.64 penalty1999$1,353.10 total · $480.50 principal · $742.37 interest · $33.64 penalty2000$1,307.26 total · $480.50 principal · $699.12 interest · $33.64 penalty2001$1,300.68 total · $495.71 principal · $676.65 interest · $34.70 penalty2002$1,253.39 total · $495.71 principal · $632.03 interest · $34.70 penalty2003$1,315.14 total · $541.33 principal · $641.48 interest · $37.89 penalty2004$1,263.50 total · $541.33 principal · $592.76 interest · $37.89 penalty2005$1,211.86 total · $541.33 principal · $544.04 interest · $37.89 penalty2006$1,160.21 total · $541.33 principal · $495.32 interest · $37.89 penalty2007$1,108.57 total · $541.33 principal · $446.60 interest · $37.89 penalty2008$1,132.58 total · $580.87 principal · $426.94 interest · $40.66 penalty2009$1,077.16 total · $580.87 principal · $374.66 interest · $40.66 penalty2010$1,021.76 total · $580.87 principal · $322.39 interest · $40.66 penalty2011$1,059.86 total · $638.35 principal · $296.84 interest · $44.68 penalty2012$1,036.64 total · $662.95 principal · $248.60 interest · $46.41 penalty2013$1,007.61 total · $686.78 principal · $195.73 interest · $48.07 penalty2014$639.49 total · $408.37 principal · $79.63 interest · $28.59 penalty2015$600.53 total · $408.37 principal · $42.88 interest · $28.59 penalty2016$291.31 total · $183.52 principal · $2.76 interest · $1.84 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,140 sqft livable area
Lot
743 sqft
Basement
Full city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Below average city code 5
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

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

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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 36 dated rows
  1. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 560058 · 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.

  2. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 560058 · CLOSED

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

  3. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 563806 · CLOSED

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

  4. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 560058 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 563806 · Violation 4146754 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  6. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 563806 · Violation 4146753 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  7. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 563806 · FAILED

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

  8. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 560038 · CLOSED

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

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 560038 · Violation 4117023 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  10. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 560038 · Violation 4117022 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  11. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 560038 · Violation 4117024 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 560058 · Violation 4378922 · Code 9-3905 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  13. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 560058 · FAILED

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

  14. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 560038 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 376007 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 501561 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 501561 · 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.

  18. ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES-GENERAL

    Case 501561 · Violation 3804522 · Code PM15-901.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. ViolationVACANT PROP-BLIGHTED COND

    Case 501561 · Violation 3804523 · Code PM15-901.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 501561 · 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.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 376007 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 376007 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373164 · 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.

  24. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 376007 · Violation 2846555 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 376007 · 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.

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

    Case 373164 · Violation 2744244 · 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.

  27. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 373164 · Violation 2744245 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 373164 · 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.

  29. Recorded transfer$4K transfer

    2010

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

    Case 152749 · Violation 886609 · 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.

  31. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 152749 · Violation 886610 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 152749 · Violation 886611 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 152749 · FAILED

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

  34. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 152749 · CLOSED

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

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 70187 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 70187 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 11:31 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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