2026 taxable assessment $652,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $769,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1218 Ellsworth St
5 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 2,448 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915
Owner-occupied · assessed $752K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $769K · sold 3×. On the 1200 block of Ellsworth St.
Property summary
Assessment$752,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $769,200
Last sale$635KRecorded 2020
Est. tax bill$9,128/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits14Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open3 historical across 3 cases
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OPA 0212058002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
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What stands out
From the public recordRenovated & sold on
Why it mattersBought for $385K in 2011, plumbing permit in 2011, sold for $635K in 2020 (+217%).
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If you’re buying
Built 1915: 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.
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
$752,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $769,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$314
block $304 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+86%
+6%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$772K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$9,128
1.19% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
2.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line
- L&I violation · 2008-10-20COULD NOT ENTERA 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 · 2008-12-15HCEU 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-06-09ZoningThis 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 · 2010-07-15ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. 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 · 2010-08-11PERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIGA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-08-19AdditionThis 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 · 2010-08-23PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing 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 · 2010-09-14MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-04BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2011Deed / sale $385KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2011-07-18PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- OPA assessment · 2016$403K 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$403K 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$403K 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 · 2018-03-05PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$573K 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$621K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $635KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- L&I violation · 2020-10-14ALTER EXISTING PLUMBINGA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2020-10-16AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-11-03Addition 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2020-11-18L&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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$621K 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$621K 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 · 2022-07-13AlterationsThis 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 · 2022-07-15Addition 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$669K 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$669K 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$752K 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$752K 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 ↗
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- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- L&I violationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $635K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $385K
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitZoning
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
The paper trail
Renovated & sold onBought for $385K in 2011, plumbing permit in 2011, sold for $635K in 2020 (+217%).
- 2011 $385KSoldPlumbingPermit
- 2018 PlumbingPermit
- 2020 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$635KSoldAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
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Browse 25 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-006765 · Completed
Kitchen remodel. interior rewire as per 2014 nec
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2022-010486 · Completed
Kitchen remodel, replacing fixtures
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2022-006795 · Completed
NON STRUCTURAL RENOVATION.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-072004 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-009464 · Expired
200 amp complete service upgrade to include service cable, meter and 40 space 200amp main panel with complete grounding as per 2014 nec
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-008868 · Expired
install new 20 amp line for existing sump pump unit in basement area as per 2014 nec. fishing method.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-011016 · Expired
FOR CONNECTION OF PVC DRAIN LINE FROM SUMP PUMP TO HOUSE DRAIN AS ER 2018 PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE.
- ViolationALTER EXISTING PLUMBING
Case CF-2020-072004 · Violation VI-2020-041679 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2020-072004 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$635K transfer
2020
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 856549 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3/4 COPPER WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE FROM CURB TO INSIDE FOUNDATION WALL RECONNECTING TO EXISITNG METER (SFD)PA20180082313 IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 353383 · COMPLETED
REPLACE CURB TRAP WITH NEW TRAP STAND PIPE AND FRESH AIR INLET
- Recorded transfer$385K transfer
2011
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 246798 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 300970 · COMPLETED
(2 HVAC UNITS COMFORT MAKER GAS HEAT 50,000 80% BASEMENT, 80,000 90% 2ND FL WITH DUCT WORK INCLUDED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 297507 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING 4 AND 1/2 BATHS AND 1 KITCHEN 5 WATER CLOSETS 5 LAVS 4 BATH TUBS 1 KITCHEN SINK 1 HOT WATER TANK
- PermitAddition
Permit 296710 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT # 280106 AS PER REVISED PLANS.
- ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
Case 246798 · Violation 1779557 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 246798 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 291321 · COMPLETED
200 AMP/WIRE HOUSE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DIST)
- PermitZoning
Permit 280092 · COMPLETED
ADD THIRD FLOOR OVER EXISTING 2ND FLOOR WITH BACK PORTION TO BE USED A A DECK SPACE
- PermitAddition
Permit 280106 · COMPLETED
ADD THIRD FLOOR OVER EXISTING 2ND FLOOR WITH BACK PORTION TO BE USED A A DECK SPACE
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 182737 · 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 182737 · 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.
- ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER
Case 182737 · Violation 1153633 · COMPEXCP
What this record suggests
The City file documents 14 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 11 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
5
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,448 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,604 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
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.
Run the numbers
What owning 1218 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 (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — 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
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
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
1218 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: 1216 Ellsworth St · 1220 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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