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House report

825 S Cecil St

3 bd1 ba1,140 sqftRSA5built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$137K 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 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) median$141K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record18 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  2. PermitRoof Covering Replacement
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $153K
  4. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  16. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionCSUINITIAL

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $18K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$522/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $37,300 × 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 $140,900. 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 463270200
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 $18,088.30 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1996$1,454.87 total · $64.32 principal · $598.08 interest · $26.16 penalty1997$1,291.61 total · $428.80 principal · $739.68 interest · $30.02 penalty1998$1,250.70 total · $428.80 principal · $701.09 interest · $30.02 penalty1999$1,209.80 total · $428.80 principal · $662.50 interest · $30.02 penalty2000$1,168.89 total · $428.80 principal · $623.91 interest · $30.02 penalty2001$1,371.32 total · $523.08 principal · $714.00 interest · $36.62 penalty2002$1,321.42 total · $523.08 principal · $666.92 interest · $36.62 penalty2003$1,271.52 total · $523.08 principal · $619.85 interest · $36.62 penalty2004$1,340.25 total · $574.78 principal · $629.38 interest · $40.23 penalty2006$1,230.59 total · $574.78 principal · $525.92 interest · $40.23 penalty2008$1,045.97 total · $535.60 principal · $393.67 interest · $37.49 penalty2014$1,525.92 total · $1,069.45 principal · $208.54 interest · $74.86 penalty2015$1,423.90 total · $1,069.45 principal · $112.29 interest · $74.86 penalty2016$1,181.54 total · $1,002.89 principal · $15.04 interest · $10.03 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
Interior
1,140 sqft livable area
Lot
1,140 sqft
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

800 block of S Cecil St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 823 S Cecil St  ·  827 S Cecil 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 28, 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.

Open every source row 18 dated rows
  1. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2026-005590 · Issued

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  2. PermitRoof Covering Replacement

    Permit GM-2023-009260 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Streets Department Permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures. - Project area is defined as the Front Porch Roof and the Upper Roof, @ 2nd Flr Bay Window. - Remove up to (2) existing layers of roofing down to wood deck. (See Terms and Conditions) - Inspect for damaged/ rotted wood. (See Terms and Conditions) Furnish and Install: - 1/2” HD coverboard to parapet walls. (mechanically attached) - FULLY ADHERED VERSICO .060 VersiGard EPDM roofing system in adherence to manufacturer's specifications. (Non-reinforced membrane) - Perimeter russ/RTS with 2" plates at all parapet walls, and horizontal to vertical connections. **Failure to install this accessory will void manufacturers warranty. - VERSICO EPDM pressure sensitive accessories as needed per the 20yr. specification. - New retrofit drains with strainers as needed. - New scupper boxes. - .032 Aluminum Drip edge and/or gravel stop with EPDM cover strip at perimeter. Color: WHITE -Thorough and ongoing cleanup. Complete removal of all jobsite debris. - Full property detail with magnets, and clean out all gutters. Dumping included.

  3. Recorded transfer$153K transfer

    2019

  4. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 321429 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 456777 · 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.

  6. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 456777 · Violation 3359377 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 456777 · 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.

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 297661 · 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.

  9. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 321429 · Violation 2398485 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 321429 · FAILED

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

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

    Case 231511 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231511 · 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.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231511 · 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.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231511 · 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.

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

    Case 231511 · Violation 2068533 · 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.

  16. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 231511 · Violation 2068534 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 231511 · 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. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 44114 · CLOSED

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

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 3:40 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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