2026 taxable assessment $489,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $567,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1238 E Fletcher St
4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,133 sqft · RSA5 · built 2013
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $590K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $568K · sold 2×. On the 1200 block of E Fletcher St.
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Property summary
Assessment$589,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $567,900
Last sale$409KRecorded 2013
Est. tax bill$6,853/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“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.
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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 1812583052026 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 recordNew construction
Record summary$82K transfer recorded in 2011; new construction appears in a 2011 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $409K in 2013.
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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.
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
$589,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $567,900 · built 2013
Price / sq ft
$266
block $273 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+39%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,853
1.16% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$410K 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$410K 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$410K 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$476K 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$513K 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$513K 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$513K 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$590K 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$590K 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$590K 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$590K 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$568K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2011Land record $82KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2013Deed / sale $409KA 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 · 2011-10-14Zoning/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 · 2012-07-02ZoningThis 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 · 2012-08-17Zoning/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 · 2012-09-20New 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 · 2012-11-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-11-29MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-12-03ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-01-15SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2013-03-06PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2012-05-30Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyAppealPermit
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $409K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning/use
- Land buyLand record $82K
The paper trail
New construction$82K transfer recorded in 2011; new construction appears in a 2011 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $409K in 2013.
- 2011 Zoning/usePermit$82KLand transfer
- 2012 Appeal grantedZoningZoningPermitZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
- 2013 SuppressionPermitPlumbingPermit$409KTransfer
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- PermitPlumbing
Permit 457242 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A NEW 5" LATERAL & CURB TRAP, A NEW 1" RFSS W/S FOR SPRINKLER & DOMESTIC W/S.PA1#20130600301(SFD)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 442388 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 1 INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A WATER METER FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING; INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D.
- Recorded transfer$409K transfer
2013
- PermitElectrical
Permit 441222 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200A SERVICE AND COMPLETE REWIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC(SFD)(CC DIST)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 440435 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 GOODMAN HEAT PUMP UNIT WITH ACCESSORY DUCTWORK (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 439440 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WATER SUPPLY TO ALL FIXTURES INSTALL SANITARY DRAINS TO ALL FIXTURES 1KS, 3WC, 3LAVS, 2TUBS 1HWH 1WM (SFD)
- PermitNew construction
Permit 423763 · COMPLETED
ERECT A NEW 3 STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF DECK ACCESS WITH 42" HIGH GUARDRAILS
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 413743 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE 42'-9" HIGH WITH CELLAR AND PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK WITH 42" HIGH RAILING FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND FOR THE ERECTION OF 6 FT HIGH FENCE ALONG THE LOT LINE ON THE REAR (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).
- PermitZoning
Permit 398532 · COMPLETED
FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING FENCE AND RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS FROM ONE (1) LOT.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 17935 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 398532 · PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING FENCE AND RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (1238 E. FLETCHER ST AND 1235 COLONA ST) FROM ONE (1) LOT. FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE 42'-9" HIGH WITH CELLAR AND P
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 367330 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF SFD.
- Land recordLand record
2011
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,133 sqft
livable area
Lot
877 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
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
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2012
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1238 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.
When this house last sold (2013) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.98% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
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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, 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
1238 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.
See the whole block →Next door: 1236 E Fletcher St · 1240 E Fletcher 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, 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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