2026 taxable assessment $520,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $621,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1203 Ellsworth St
3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,920 sqft · RSA5 · built 2012
Owner-occupied · assessed $620K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $621K · sold 3×. On the 1200 block of Ellsworth St.
Property summary
Assessment$620,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $621,300
Last sale$625KRecorded 2019
Est. tax bill$7,279/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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 0211890002026 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.
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What stands out
From the public recordNew construction
Why it mattersBought for $95K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $625K in 2019.
View supporting records →Homestead exemption, mail goes elsewhere
Why it mattersThe parcel claims the homestead exemption (owner lives here) while the tax bill mails to 109 2nd St, Bridgeport Pa, 19405. Those two facts sit in tension on the record — there can be innocent reasons, but one of them is usually out of date.
View supporting records →What to do with this
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
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.
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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$620,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $621,300 · built 2012
Price / sq ft
$324
block $304 · above block
Appreciation
+90%
+7%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$623K
+7%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$7,279
1.17% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.2%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
Highlight
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $95K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $625K in 2019.
- 2006 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2011 $95KLand buyZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitSuppressionPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermit
- 2012 $406KSold
- 2019 $625KSold
- 2022 Wall Covering ReplacementPermit
City record timeline
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal—together.
The timeline combines the report’s transfer history with every successfully fetched L&I and zoning row. A date or status is the City’s filed record, not a statement that the condition remains current; use the official file for live detail.
- Recorded owner
- Individual owner on record
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- OPA account
- 021189000
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
- PermitWall Covering Replacement
Permit GM-2022-008772 · Expired
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.
- Recorded transfer$625K transfer
2019
- Recorded transfer$406K transfer
2012
- PermitElectrical
Permit 376112 · COMPLETED
TOTLA REWIRE OF HOUSE AND INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC(SOUTH DIST)(SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 374866 · COMPLETED
SFD-INSTALL NEW SOIL AND WASTE PIPES & WATER SUPPLY LINES TO 3 WC, 3LAVS, 2 BT, , 1 RS, 1 WC, 1 T FOR 2ND & 3RD FLOOR BATHROOM,BASEMENT BATH AND 1ST FL KITCHEN.PA1#20113211514
- PermitMechanical
Permit 374808 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF ONE HVAC UNIT (1800 CFM PAYNE) SFD
- PermitSuppression
Permit 372506 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D
- PermitNew construction
Permit 367785 · COMPLETED
ERECT A 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING INCLUDING CELLAR AND ROOFTOP DECK PER SUBMITTED PLAN. FULLY SPRINKLED SYSTEM NFPA13 AND/OR 2009 IRC SEC. P2904. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND SPRINKLER. ACTIVE, VALID LICENSED CONTRACTOR REQUIRED.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 365165 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY SFD WITH 2ND STORY REAR ROOF DECK WITH OPEN STAIR FROM
- Land recordLand record
2011
- InvestigationHCEU INSP
Case 74831 · CLOSED
- InvestigationHCEU INSP
Case 74831 · FAILED
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How Philadelphia’s property system works
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Permits and inspections 7 on this property
This property’s file includes ZP_ZON/USE, BP_NEWCNST, BP_FIRESUP, BP_MECH permit records. A permit documents authorized scope and a City process; it is not by itself proof that every described improvement was completed, remains in place, or meets today’s condition expectations.
L&I inspections are scheduled at defined stages; final inspection and required certifications are separate steps in closing out applicable work.
How construction and repair permits work ↗See City inspection stages by permit type ↗Assessments and taxes
The OPA assessment is the City’s value on the tax roll—not an asking price, appraisal, or live account balance. The taxable assessment can differ from the full assessment because the City roll records exemptions or other treatment; the report keeps those fields separate.
Your annual estimate uses the taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and the amount due are maintained separately in Tax Center.
How the Office of Property Assessment works ↗Philadelphia property-tax guidance ↗Violations, cases, and status
L&I enforcement records can include warnings, notices, orders, inspections, and later resolution activity. A closed visit is still a historical record; it is not a missing event.
How L&I code enforcement works ↗City violation and order types ↗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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,920 sqft
livable area
Lot
960 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Where the record looks off
Places where the city's own paperwork disagrees with itself. These are flags on the data — not problems with the property.
Homestead exemption, mail goes elsewhere
The parcel claims the homestead exemption (owner lives here) while the tax bill mails to 109 2nd St, Bridgeport Pa, 19405. Those two facts sit in tension on the record — there can be innocent reasons, but one of them is usually out of date.
Run the numbers
What owning 1203 Ellsworth 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.
When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — 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
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
1203 Ellsworth St sits on the 1200 block of Ellsworth St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1201 Ellsworth St · 1205 Ellsworth 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, 10:44 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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