2026 taxable assessment $76,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $202,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1200 Alcott St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,140 sqft · RSA5 · built 1950
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $177K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $203K · sold 1×. On the 1200 block of Alcott St.
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Property summary
Assessment$176,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $202,800
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$1,076/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations4 open15 historical across 7 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 3520665002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.”
What stands out
From the public recordPermit on record
Record summaryAddition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2025.
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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 1950: 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.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
If you own it
4 open violations: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
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
$176,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $202,800 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$178
block $164 · above block
Assessment change
+124%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,076
0.61% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$91K 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$91K 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$91K 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$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 · 2020$92K 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$92K 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$92K 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$134K 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$134K 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$177K 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$177K 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$203K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-01-08AlterationsThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-07-09Change of 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 · 2025-12-22Addition 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 · 2010-08-14RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 · 2010-08-14CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2010-08-14HIGH WEEDS-CUTA 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 · 2013-03-26DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECTA 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 · 2013-10-10RUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNERA 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 · 2013-10-10CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2014-08-26DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLCA 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 · 2014-08-26DRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECTA 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 · 2017-05-22VIOL NONE FOUNDA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2017-05-22HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-07-19EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2022-07-19RUBBISH & GARBAGEA 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 · 2024-03-12ALTER ELECTRICAL WIRINGA 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 · 2024-03-12NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICEA 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 · 2024-03-12NEW USEA 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 · 2024-03-12HVAC SYSTEMA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2013-07-09HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-12-02HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-03-19PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-08-09L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2024-12-18L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2025-07-29ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2025-02-26LIRB Violation 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 19149 medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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 record26 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
- L&I violationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
- L&I violationNEW USE
- L&I violationHVAC SYSTEM
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
- L&I violationVIOL NONE FOUND
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
- L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
- L&I violationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
The paper trail
Permit on recordAddition and/or Alteration permit recorded in 2025.
- 2015 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2017 L&I violationL&IInspection passedL&I visit
- 2022 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2024 AlterationsPermit4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×4L&I visit
- 2025 Appeal completeZoningChange of UsePermitAppeal granted with conditionsZoningAddition and/or AlterationPermit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-011456 · Issued
200 amp service
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2024-000834 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2024-000834 · PERMIT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES (BARBER SHOP)
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2024-000834 · Issued
Personal Services; Residential - Household Living - Single-Family
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2024-001121 · Closed · Complete
see attached
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2024-019512 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationALTER ELECTRICAL WIRING
Case CF-2024-019512 · Violation VI-2024-015982 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Case CF-2024-019512 · Violation VI-2024-015983 · OPEN
- ViolationNEW USE
Case CF-2024-019512 · Violation VI-2024-015984 · OPEN
- ViolationHVAC SYSTEM
Case CF-2024-019512 · Violation VI-2024-015985 · OPEN
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2023-017449 · Completed
Curb trap fresh air inlet Footway
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-071294 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case CF-2022-071294 · Violation VI-2022-051865 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH & GARBAGE
Case CF-2022-071294 · Violation VI-2022-051866 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-071294 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL NONE FOUND
Case 471685 · Violation 4323220 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 471685 · 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 449901 · 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.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 449901 · 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.
- ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
Case 449901 · Violation 3488571 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
Case 449901 · Violation 3488570 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 406827 · Violation 2968027 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 406827 · Violation 2968026 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 374074 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 374074 · 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.
- ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
Case 374074 · Violation 2802516 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationRUBBISH/GARBAGE EXTERIOR-OWNER
Case 247365 · Violation 1784105 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 247365 · Violation 1784104 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationHIGH WEEDS-CUT
Case 247365 · Violation 1784106 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 4 open L&I violations · 2 zoning/board appeals on record · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,140 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,252 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
Yes
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
2
Closed · Complete · 2025
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1200 Alcott 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.
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
1200 Alcott St sits on the 1200 block of Alcott St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1202 Alcott St · 1204 Alcott St
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 10, 2026, 9:07 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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