House report

1218 E Fletcher St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,354 sqft · RSA5 · built 2015

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $600K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $670K · sold 3×. On the 1200 block of E Fletcher St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$6,999/year

2026 taxable assessment $500,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $670,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 181257200
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 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 record
Finding

New construction

Record summary

$430K transfer recorded in 2015; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $540K in 2023.

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What to do with this

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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.

If you own it

Construction next door (1220 E Fletcher 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.

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
$600,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $670,000 · built 2015
Price / sq ft
$285
block $273 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+56%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +12% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,999
1.17% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19125 median$670K200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $540K
  2. InspectionBP_BLDG
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $430K
  4. PermitPlumbing
  5. PermitSuppression
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  11. PermitNew construction
  12. PermitZoning/use
  13. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  14. L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
  15. PermitZoning/use
  16. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  19. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD

The paper trail

$430K transfer recorded in 2015; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $540K in 2023.

  1. 2014 Zoning/usePermit2 L&I violationsL&INew constructionPermitInspection failedL&I visitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitSuppressionPermitPlumbingPermit
  2. 2015 $430KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2023 $540KTransfer

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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$540K transfer

    2023

  2. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 446975 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. Recorded transfer$430K transfer

    2015

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 570616 · COMPLETED

    1" RESS WATER SERVICE, 5" LATERAL & 5X4 CURB TRAP (SFD) PA20142980018 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS & PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5' IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

  5. PermitSuppression

    Permit 563365 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D TO INCLUDE A 1 INCH COMBINED LINE AS PER PLANS.

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 563576 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2-72,000 BTU GIBSON GAS FURNACES 1-IN BASEMENT AND 1-IN 2ND FLOOR WITH AIR & RELATED DUCT WORK.

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 562652 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION...INSTALL 200A SERVICE, COMPLETE WIRING OF SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING: 55-RECEPTACLES, 25- LIGHT FIXTURES, 15- SWITCHES, 120V SMOKE DETECTORS W/BATTER BACK-UP..... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 556937 · COMPLETED

    NEW PVC DRAINAGE AND PEX DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS INTO A COMBINED SEWER AND NATURAL GASIN A SFD,2 1/2 BATH INCLUDING AN EJECTOR PIT IN THE BASEMENT (SFD)

  9. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case 446975 · Violation 3285624 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 446975 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 539784 · Violation 3263749 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  12. PermitNew construction

    Permit 539784 · COMPLETED

    ERECT A NEW 3 STROY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH PILOTHOUSE AND ROOF DECK AS PER PLANS

  13. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 532268 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK, ROOF ACCESS STAIR ENCLOSURE, PROJECTED BAY, AND 6' FENCE AROUND REAR YARD; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE SUBMITTED PLAN.

  14. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 219371 · Violation 1511350 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT

    Case 219371 · Violation 1511349 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED

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

  16. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 91856 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF A NEW THREE (3) SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  17. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 417969 · Inactive

    KATHLEEN STAERK · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 118452 · CLOSED

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

  19. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 118452 · Violation 610174 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 118452 · Violation 610173 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 118452 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 8 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 8 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
2,354 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,935 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
B
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 1218 E Fletcher 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.

$540K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — 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

1218 E Fletcher St sits on the 1200 block of E Fletcher St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1216 E Fletcher St  ·  1220 E Fletcher St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 5:11 PM 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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