House report

1207 S 19th St

3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,268 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Entity-held · assessed $130K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $187K · sold 2×. On the 1200 block of S 19th St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,820/year

2026 taxable assessment $130,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $186,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 361164600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

$15,683.84 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$10,785.95 principal$1,513.39 interest$717.70 penalty$2,666.80 other charges
3years recorded 2019–2021tax periods 2021-11-10last payment in snapshot Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Nosheriff-sale flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $231,800 total assessment, $231,800 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

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

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

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 own it

$15,684 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot

The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.

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.

Who's behind it

Ben Investment Property L · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.2M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1259 Serota Pl, Philadelphia PA, 19115

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
$130,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $186,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$147
block $212 · below block
Assessment change
+55%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +44% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,820
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$16K
recorded then · verify current
Times sold
2

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 median$187K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  4. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  5. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  6. L&I violationDISPOSAL OF RUBBISH
  7. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  8. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  9. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES
  10. L&I violationSTEEL COMPONENTS
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  13. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  14. InspectionVAC INSP
  15. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  16. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  18. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  19. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  20. InspectionBP_BLDG
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
  23. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
  24. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  25. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  26. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  27. L&I violationWALL FRACTURED
  28. L&I violationWALL BULGED
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. LicenseRental

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2014 permit.

  1. 2013 2 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2014 5 L&I violationsL&IMajor alterationPermitMajor alterationPermit
  3. 2018 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
  4. 2019 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  5. 2021 7 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visitNew construction, addition, GFA changePermit
  6. 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermitInspection failed ×5L&I visit

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Browse 36 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-074068 · FAILED

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

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-018898 · Expired

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THIRD-STORY ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING TWO-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY); SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS. *SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL WORK* **UNDERPINNING IS NOT PART OF THIS PERMIT**

  3. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-015398 · Issued

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  4. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053502 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  5. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053501 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationDISPOSAL OF RUBBISH

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053507 · Code PM15-308.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053505 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  8. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053504 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DECORATIVE FEATURES

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053503 · Code PM15-304.8 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationSTEEL COMPONENTS

    Case CF-2021-074068 · Violation VI-2021-053506 · Code PM15-306.1(5) · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 643493 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 800836 · Inactive

    BEN INVESTMENT PROPERTY LLC · Expires 2023-01-27 · Inactive 2023-03-28

  13. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 643493 · 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.

  14. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 643493 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  15. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 643501 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 643493 · Violation 4926345 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 643501 · Violation 4736444 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  18. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 643501 · Violation 4736446 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 643501 · Violation 4736445 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 643501 · FAILED

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

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 445150 · FAILED

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

  22. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 445150 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 385363 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 462270 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  25. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 577384 · COMPLETED

    REPLACEMENT FRONT BRICK WALL,REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FRONT STEPS (SAME FOOTPRINT) FRONT TO BE CEMENT BLOCK AND FINISHED BY STUCCO, WINDOWS AND DOOR TO BE THE SAME SIZE(NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS)

  26. ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO

    Case 462270 · Violation 3410210 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION

    Case 462270 · Violation 3410209 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 462270 · FAILED

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

  29. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 558702 · Violation 3410187 · Code A-302.8/30 · RESOLVE

  30. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 558702 · COMPLETED

    REPAIR FRONT WALL TO MAKE SAFE PERMIT FOR CASE 445150.CONTACT STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR DUMPSTER PERMIT AND FOOTWAY CLOSURE.

  31. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 445150 · Violation 3423092 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 445150 · Violation 3423093 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationWALL FRACTURED

    Case 385363 · Violation 2824539 · Code PM-307.1/9 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationWALL BULGED

    Case 385363 · Violation 2824538 · Code PM-307.1/8 · COMPLIED

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

  35. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 385363 · FAILED

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

  36. LicenseRental

    License 520372 · Inactive

    MARCEL G HARRIS · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2012-10-25

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work, windows. 3 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: $16K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
1,268 sqft
livable area
Lot
976 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Vacant
city code 6
Vacant
Interior condition
Vacant
city code 6
Vacant
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 1207 S 19th 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.

$187K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2011) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.45% — 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

1207 S 19th St sits on the 1200 block of S 19th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1205 S 19th St  ·  1209 S 19th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 8:57 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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