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1203 N 25th St

4 bd · 3 stories · 2,322 sqft · RM1 · built 2017

Absentee individual · assessed $613K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $395K · 2 licensed units · sold 3×. On the 1200 block of N 25th St.

Property summary

Assessment$612,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $395,100 Last sale$530KRecorded 2018 Est. tax bill$1,715/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $8,577/year · basis and term unverified Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits7Every fetched City permit Violations0 open10 historical across 5 cases

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,715/year

2026 taxable assessment $122,540 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $395,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 291323700
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $122,540 of $612,700 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$8,577/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 $60.37 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty1999$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2000$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2001$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2003$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2004$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2011$13.14 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2012$23.61 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2013$23.60 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty

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 record
Finding

New construction

Why it matters

Bought for $50K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $530K in 2018.

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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

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,715/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $8,577/yr — $6,862/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.

If you own it

$60 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

Construction next door (1201 N 25th St, 2024)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

If you’re the landlord

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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 building 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
$612,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $395,100 · built 2017
Price / sq ft
$170
block $197 · below block
Appreciation
+11914%
+61%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$407K
+61%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,715
0.43% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
5.7%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
licensed rental

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

$0$500K$1.0M2016 OPA assessment: $5K2017 OPA assessment: $13K2018 OPA assessment: $13K2019 OPA assessment: $530K2020 OPA assessment: $530K2021 OPA assessment: $530K2022 OPA assessment: $530K2023 OPA assessment: $576K2024 OPA assessment: $576K2025 OPA assessment: $613K2026 OPA assessment: $613K2007 — 2007-12-11: VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC · 2007-12-11: CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE2013 — 2013-07-16: EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI · 2013-07-16: CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE2014 — 2014-10-06: EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI · 2014-10-06: CLIP VIOLATION NOTICE2016 — Land record $50K2017 — Land record $139K · 2017-03-20: Zoning/use · 2017-03-20: New construction · 2017-06-30: Suppression · 2017-09-13: Plumbing · 2017-09-25: Mechanical · 2017-10-13: Electrical2018 — Deed / sale $530K · 2018-02-28: Rental$613K200720112015201920232026
This propertyBlock median & rangeDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitLicense
2018-02-28: Rental
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Every dated record16 events · scroll to browse
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $530K
  3. PermitElectrical
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitSuppression
  7. PermitZoning/use
  8. PermitNew construction
  9. Land buyLand record $139K
  10. Land buyLand record $50K
  11. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

The paper trail

New construction

Bought for $50K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $530K in 2018.

  1. 2013 4 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2014 4 L&I violationsL&I
  3. 2016 $50KLand buy
  4. 2017 Zoning/usePermitNew constructionPermit$139KLand buySuppressionPermitPlumbingPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
  5. 2018 $530KSold

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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 767597 · Active

    kuau garsson · Expires 2027-02-27

  2. Recorded transfer$530K transfer

    2018

  3. PermitElectrical

    Permit 823843 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION WIRE: 50- RECEPTACLES, 14- SWITCHES, 6- SMOKE DETECTORS, 40- HI-HATS, 200A SERVICE W/3 METERS, 2- 20- CIRCUIT PANELS, 1- 8-CIRCUIT PANEL (HOUSE PANEL)... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A TWO FAMILY BUILDING

  4. PermitMechanical

    Permit 818983 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL TWO 80,000 BTU 95% GAS FURNACES WITH AIR AND RELATED DUCT WORK,ONE IN BASEMENT FOR BASEMENT AND 1ST FL,ONE ON 2ND FL FOR 2ND AND 3RD FL

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 815183 · COMPLETED

    4 WC,4 LAVS,2 TUBS,2 SHOWERS AND 2 KITCHEN SINKS(TWO FAMILY)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 803951 · COMPLETED

    5" LATERAL,5" CURB TRAP,4" HOUSE DRAIN AND 1" WATER SERVCIE PA20172072360(TWO FAMILY)"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"

  7. PermitSuppression

    Permit 788541 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D (USING TWO (2) NEW, 1" COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC SERVICE LINES) FOR A NEW, THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE TO BE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, AS PER PLANS.

  8. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 765093 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCT THREE STORY, ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE. USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  9. PermitNew construction

    Permit 765112 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCT THREE STORY, ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE. USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  10. Land recordLand record

    2017

  11. Land recordLand record

    2016

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 455765 · Violation 3350774 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  13. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 455765 · Violation 3350775 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  14. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 433319 · Violation 3191979 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 433319 · Violation 3191978 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 391632 · Violation 2863681 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  17. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 391632 · Violation 2863682 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  18. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 377465 · Violation 2773397 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 377465 · Violation 2773396 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 138163 · Violation 766329 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 138163 · Violation 766328 · 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 7 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $60 with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,715/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$8,577/year — $6,862/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.

2016: ~$71/yr2017: ~$179/yr2018: ~$179/yr2019: ~$2,114/yr2020: ~$2,114/yr2021: ~$2,114/yr2022: ~$2,114/yr2023: ~$1,611/yr2024: ~$1,611/yr2025: ~$1,715/yr2026: ~$1,715/yr20162026
2026~$1,715/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($612,700 assessed − $490,182 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,715/yr full-assessment scenario: $612,700 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,577/yr The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.

The property, on paper

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

Bedrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,322 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,072 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Heat pump
city code D
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
A-
assessor's grade
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1203 N 25th 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 2 licensed units × ~85% of the area's median unit rent — the whole building's income, not one unit's. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$395K
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo

When this house last sold (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.

Block context

1203 N 25th St sits on the 1200 block of N 25th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1201 N 25th St  ·  1205 N 25th St

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:28 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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