House report

1120 S 15th St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,924 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $332K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $405K · sold 2×. On the 1100 block of S 15th St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$4,650/year

2026 taxable assessment $332,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $404,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 365048100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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 record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$38K transfer in 2007; alteration permit in 2008; $70K transfer in 2015 (+84% between recorded amounts).

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

Built 1925: 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
$332,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $404,600 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$210
block $205 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+169%
+9%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,650
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19146 median$405K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitPlumbing
  2. PermitPlumbing
  3. PermitMechanical
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. InspectionBP_BLDG
  6. PermitZoning
  7. PermitAddition
  8. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $70K
  11. PermitAlteration
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $38K

The paper trail

$38K transfer in 2007; alteration permit in 2008; $70K transfer in 2015 (+84% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2007 $38KTransfer
  2. 2008 AlterationPermit
  3. 2015 $70KTransferL&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visitZoningPermitAdditionPermit
  4. 2016 ElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitInspection passedL&I visit
  5. 2017 PlumbingPermit

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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 787054 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 3/4" WATER SERVICE -PA1#20171453116-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  2. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 698905 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH PLUMBING 3-TOILETS, 3-SINKS, 1-SHOWER, 1-TUB, 1-JACUZZI, 1-KIT SINK, 1-ULITILY TUB & HOT & COLD LINES THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  3. PermitMechanical

    Permit 696701 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL A HEATING AND COOLING. 110,000 BTU HEATER WITH 95% PLUS AND 5 TONS A/C. RUN ALL NEW PIPES. MAIN DUCT WORK, RETURN AND SUPPLIES. CONNECT TO GAS PIPES, COPPER PIPES, PVC PIPES AND ELECTRICAL WIRES SERVING THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS AND (1) MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM IN THE 3RD FLOOR

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 689859 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AC OUTLET, SMOKE CO DETECTOR, ALL AS PER 2008 NEC.

  5. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 502415 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. PermitZoning

    Permit 615697 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR THIRD FLOOR ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING TWO STORY PORTION AND A ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE (ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  7. PermitAddition

    Permit 634545 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATION; FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION; ROOF DECK ACCESS STAIR ENCLOSURE AND ROOF DECK PER SUBMITTED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL.

  8. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 502415 · Violation 3710452 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 502415 · FAILED

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

  10. Recorded transfer$70K transfer

    2015

  11. PermitAlteration

    Permit 157660 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE REAR WALL AT 3RD FLOOR AND REBUILD USING 8" CONCRETE BLOCK AND STUCCO

  12. Recorded transfer$38K transfer

    2007

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,924 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,216 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
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.

Run the numbers

What owning 1120 S 15th St 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.

$405K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2015) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.85% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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

1120 S 15th St sits on the 1100 block of S 15th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1118 S 15th St  ·  1122 S 15th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 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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