2026 taxable assessment $138,580 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $661,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1232 Norwalk Rd
4 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 2,866 sqft · RSA2 · built 2017
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $693K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $661K · sold 1×. On the 1200 block of Norwalk Rd.
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Property summary
Assessment$692,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $661,200
Last sale$525KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$1,940/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $9,699/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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.
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 5811293322026 OPA taxes $138,580 of $692,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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.
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 recordNew construction
Record summarynew construction appears in a 2016 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $525K in 2018.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,940/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $9,699/yr — $7,759/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.
Zoned RSA2: one household by right
Single-family (semi-detached). 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
Verify which assessment relief applies
OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.
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
$692,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $661,200 · built 2017
Price / sq ft
$231
block $180 · above block
Assessment change
+501%
+22%/yr since 2018 · 2027 -5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,940
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2018$110K 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 · 2019$110K 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$440K 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 · 2021$533K 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$533K 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 · 2023$560K 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$560K 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$693K 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$693K 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 · 2027$661K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $525KA 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 · 2016-01-27UseThis 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 · 2016-10-14Zoning/useThis 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 · 2017-09-12New constructionThis 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 · 2018-02-16ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2018-03-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-03-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2018-09-18ZoningThis 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 · 2018-11-20Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- L&I violation · 2018-09-06PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2019-03-27LISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLYA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19115 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermit
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationLISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLY
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $525K
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitUse
The paper trail
New constructionnew construction appears in a 2016 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $525K in 2018.
- 2016 UsePermitZoning/usePermit
- 2017 New constructionPermit
- 2018 ElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitL&I violationL&IZoningPermit$525KTransferMajor alterationPermit
- 2019 L&I violationL&I
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Browse 11 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- ViolationLISTED CONDIT DOES NOT COMPLY
Case 919249 · Violation 4987932 · Code A-501.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 919249 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DECK WITH STEPS TO GRADE
- PermitZoning
Permit 903646 · COMPLETED
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A DECK
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 799278 · Violation 4806160 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 858346 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 858168 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3 WC,3 LAVYS,3 TUBS,KS,DW,1SUMP 1"WS, HD, HT, FAI PA1# 2018-0680523 - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"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"
- PermitElectrical
Permit 852995 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE,WIRE INCLUDING NEW OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHT FIXTURES,TV,PHONE,SMOKES AND DOORBELL (SFD)
- Recorded transfer$525K transfer
2018
- PermitNew construction
Permit 799278 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED, TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE, WITH (1) INTERIOR ACCESSORY PARKING SPACE; FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND TRUSS DRAWINGS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 692774 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ONE (1) ACCESSORY OFF STREET PARKING SPACE.
- PermitUse
Permit 661949 · COMPLETED
CHILD APPLICATION, USE REGISTRATION FOR VACANT LOT CREATED BY SUBDIVISION - ZONING NOT REQUIRED FEE ONLY, USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY
What this record suggests
The City file documents 8 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 8 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. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,940/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$9,699/year — $7,759/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.
2026: ($692,900 assessed − $554,309 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,940/yr
full-assessment scenario: $692,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,699/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
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
2,866 sqft
livable area
Lot
9,219 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1232 Norwalk Rd 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 (2018) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.54% — 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
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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
1232 Norwalk Rd sits on the 1200 block of Norwalk Rd. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1230 Norwalk Rd · 1228 Norwalk Rd
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, 9:37 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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