2026 taxable assessment $160,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $158,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1102 W Somerville Ave
2 stories · 1,440 sqft · RSA5 · built 1935
Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $161K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $158K · sold 1×. On the 1100 block of W Somerville Ave in ZIP 19141.
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Property summary
Assessment$160,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $158,400
Last sale$40KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$2,248/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 1 case
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 4930285002026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summary$40K transfer recorded in 2018. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2020.
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The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
If you’re buying
Built 1935: lead rules apply
Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.
Zoned RSA5: one household by right
Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.
Assessed value
$160,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $158,400 · built 1935
Price / sq ft
$110
block $121 · below block
Assessment change
+81%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -1% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,248
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$88K 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$88K 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$88K 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$46K 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$50K 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$50K 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$50K 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$119K 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$119K 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$161K 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$161K 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$158K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $40KA 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 · 2013-11-22UseThis 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 · 2013-11-22Major 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 · 2017-07-28ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-06-19ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-04-23UseThis 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 ↗
- License · 2019-04-23RentalA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2020-01-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2020-07-02Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-07-02INSURANCE - POST CERTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-07-02PERM - MUST POSTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- License · 2013-11-07Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-10-08Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2019-03-20Zoning 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 19141 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitUse
- LicenseRental
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
The short read
Permit on record$40K transfer recorded in 2018. Addition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2020.
A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.
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Browse 14 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-014125 · Certified
Expires 2023-10-08
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2020-002725 · Completed
FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH NEW INSTALLATION OF SHAFT ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION DETAILS AND ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM INSTALLATION. (IEBC 2018, CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, HIGHER HAZARD) **SEPARATE PERMITS REQ'D FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK.**
- PermitElectrical
Permit 1019710 · COMPLETED
REPLACE FACP AS PER NFPA 72. (NORTH DISTRICT)
- PermitUse
Permit 881490 · COMPLETED
FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ON 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR; AND LIMIT COMMERICAL SPACE TO ACCOUNTING AND REAL ESTATE OFFICE ACTIVITIES ON BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT).
- LicenseRental
License 810109 · Inactive
MEDITH C CHARLES · Expires 2025-04-22 · Inactive 2025-06-21
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 34155 · OPEN · Granted with conditions
Related permit 881490 · PERMIT FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ON 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL (HOME BUSINESS OFFICE) ON BASEMENT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION).
- PermitElectrical
Permit 887073 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP ELECTRICAL SERICE COMPLETE WITH GROUND 3 GANG METER BANK WITH DISCONNECT (2)100AMP PANEL AND (1)60AMP PER 2008 NEC (TWO FAMILY)
- Recorded transfer$40K transfer
2018
- PermitElectrical
Permit 803823 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 100AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2008 NORTH DISTRICT
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 491830 · Violation 3429222 · Code A-302.8/32 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 491830 · Violation 3429221 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- PermitUse
Permit 503913 · COMPLETED
CONVERT USE TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. RECONSTRUCT EXISTING REAR BAY. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING FOOT PRINT.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 491830 · COMPLETED
REBUILD REAR CANTILEVER BAY. STUCCO REAR WALL RESET FOUR EXISTING WINDOWS COLD APPLICATION ROOFING SEAL OPENING SHEET METAL CORNICE SIDE OF BUILDING SEE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING FOOT PRINT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL. PA088019 / 216768
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 609906 · Closed
GAMMANIEL & ALERTE J PHILIPPE · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work, windows. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The property, on paper
The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
Stories
2
Interior
1,440 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,360 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2019
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1102 W Somerville Ave takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.
When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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modeled year-1 return
Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.
Block context
1102 W Somerville Ave sits on the 1100 block of W Somerville Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1104 W Somerville Ave · 1106 W Somerville Ave
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 11, 2026, 11:03 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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