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1248 S 10th St

3,152 sqft · CMX1 · built 1915

Absentee individual · assessed $479K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $504K · sold 1×. On the 1200 block of S 10th St.

Property summary

Assessment$479,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $504,300 Last sale—No sale value available Est. tax bill$6,705/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998% Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current Permits7Every fetched City permit Violations0 open10 historical across 4 cases

“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$6,705/year

2026 taxable assessment $479,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $504,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 871040700
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Choose “View period balance” to see the tax year and any credit, interest, or delinquency.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 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 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.

The last transfer used nominal consideration

The latest deed records $100 or less and shared-name parties. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.

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.

The investment read

How this building 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
$479,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $504,300 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$160
block $237 · below block
Appreciation
+32%
+3%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$505K
+3%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,705
1.33% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
4.5%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
1
latest deed has shared-name parties

Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0M2016: Electrical2017: Plumbing 2017: Zoning/use 2017: Inspection passed ×22018: 2 L&I violations 2018: Inspection failed2019: 3 L&I violations 2019: L&I: 1 failed, 2 passed2020: 3 L&I violations 2020: L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed2021: Addition and/or Alteration2024: Alterations$479K201620182020202220242026
This houseBlock median & rangeL&I violationPermit
Highlight

The paper trail

Improved

Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024.

  1. 2016 ElectricalPermit
  2. 2017 PlumbingPermitZoning/usePermitInspection passed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2018 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  4. 2019 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  5. 2020 3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  6. 2021 Addition and/or AlterationPermit
  7. 2024 AlterationsPermit

Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal—together.

The timeline combines the report’s transfer history with every successfully fetched L&I and zoning row. A date or status is the City’s filed record, not a statement that the condition remains current; use the official file for live detail.

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Recorded owner
Individual owner on record
L&I district
CENTRAL EAST
OPA account
871040700

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

  1. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2024-016305 · Completed

    1. Supply and install new 3/4” RPZ backflow preventer

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-013047 · Certified

    Expires 2024-10-11

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit CP-2021-003831 · Expired

    EZ LIMITED COMMERCIAL ALTERATIONS PERMIT STANDARDS LEVEL-1 ALTERATION: EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS - Level-1 Alteration: To an existing CMX-2 property - No framing, layout changes, or work to any rated assemblies approved on this permit. Structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavations (i.e. digging in Basement) and removal of basement slab. *Work in the basement or cellar is not allowed on the EZ Alteration Permit.* INSTALL NEW INTERIOR WALL, CEILING AND FLOOR FINISHINGS. EZ Permit Standard for Limited Commercial Alterations may be applied to applications meeting all the following conditions: In UNIT 2F Replace toilet, the vanity and tub. Install new bathroom tiles and new diverter for shower.

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-059643 · PASSED

  5. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case CF-2020-059643 · Violation VI-2020-033374 · COMPLIED

  6. ViolationRENTAL LICENSE MULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case CF-2020-059643 · Violation VI-2020-033373 · COMPLIED

  7. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case CF-2020-059643 · Violation VI-2020-033375 · COMPLIED

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-059643 · FAILED

  9. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 625536 · PASSED

  10. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 670201 · PASSED

  11. ViolationSEATING AREA

    Case 670201 · Violation 4923153 · COMPLIED

  12. ViolationWORKING SPACE/CLEARANCE

    Case 670201 · Violation 4923154 · COMPLIED

  13. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 670201 · Violation 4923155 · COMPLIED

  14. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 670201 · FAILED

  15. ViolationFIRE EXTINGUISHERS TAGGED

    Case 625536 · Violation 4615156 · COMPLIED

  16. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 625536 · Violation 4615157 · COMPLIED

  17. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 625536 · FAILED

  18. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 751649 · Active

    C & W INVESTMENTS LLC · Expires 2026-09-13

  19. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 801703 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) FLATWALL SIGN ( BELOW THE 2ND FLOOR WINDOW SILL) ACCESSORY TO EXISTING FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

  20. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 744938 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR PLUMBING ALTERATIONS TO A GROCERY STORE TENANT ON THE 1ST FLOOR PER THE APPROVED PLANS - FIXTURE/EQUIPMENT PIPING MUST COMPLY WITH TABLE(S) P-506, P-811.2 & P-904.7 OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 (PPC) - WATER SUPPLIES TO EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST BACKFLOW PER SECTION P-806 OF THE PPC 2004 BY AN APPROVED METHOD LISTED IN TABLE 608.1 OF THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE - FLUSH CONTROLS FOR WATER CLOSETS MUST BE LOCATED ON THE "OPEN" SIDE OF THE FIXTURE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 604.6 OF THE ICC/ANSI A-117.1 ACCESSIBILITY CODE - BRANCH VENTING MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION P1105 OF THE PPC 2004

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 575749 · PASSED

  22. InvestigationPRECOURT

    Case 552634 · PASSED

  23. PermitElectrical

    Permit 743856 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 6-LIGHTS & INSTALL 7-LIGHTS, REPLACE 4 & INSTALL 5 RECEPTACLES & INSTALL 2-GFCI FISHING ALL WIRE, USING EXISTING 200AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT 1ST FLOOR ONLY

  24. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 731525 · COMPLETED

    FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A GROCERY STORE TENANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PER PLANS; NEW RATED AND NON-RATED PARTITIONS, SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK; BUILDING IS CURRENTLY NOT SPRINKLERED.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 552634 · CLOSED

  26. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 28572 · OPEN · Withdrawn

    Related permit 711982 · SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE PREPARED FOOD SHOP ( LESS THAN 20 SEATING) AT FIRST FLOOR ( OFFICE , RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE USES MAY NOT BE LOCATED ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR AMD MAY NOT OCCUPY MORE THAN 2,000 SF OF GROSS FLOOR AREA)IN THE SA

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP

    Case 552634 · FAILED

  28. PermitUse

    Permit 726903 · COMPLETED

    FOR A FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES AT FIRST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ONE(1) APARTMENT ABOVE. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

  29. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS

    Case 552634 · Violation 4154297 · COMPLIED

  30. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 552634 · Violation 4154296 · COMPLIED

  31. LicenseRental

    License 631097 · Inactive

    ZHAO YONG & HAIXIAO CHEN · Expires 2026-02-28 · Inactive 2026-04-29

  32. LicenseRental

    License 220437 · Inactive

    JOSEPH DOLPIES · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2014-06-03

How Philadelphia’s property system works

These explainers are free because the record only helps if you know what it can—and cannot—prove. Use the linked City guidance for the controlling rule.

Permits and inspections 7 on this property

This property’s file includes ZP_USE, BP_ALTER, EP_ELECTRL, PP_PLUMBNG permit records. A permit documents authorized scope and a City process; it is not by itself proof that every described improvement was completed, remains in place, or meets today’s condition expectations.

L&I inspections are scheduled at defined stages; final inspection and required certifications are separate steps in closing out applicable work.

How construction and repair permits work ↗See City inspection stages by permit type ↗
Assessments and taxes

The OPA assessment is the City’s value on the tax roll—not an asking price, appraisal, or live account balance. The taxable assessment can differ from the full assessment because the City roll records exemptions or other treatment; the report keeps those fields separate.

Your annual estimate uses the taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and the amount due are maintained separately in Tax Center.

How the Office of Property Assessment works ↗Philadelphia property-tax guidance ↗
Violations, cases, and status check current status

An open row is a dated City status, not a diagnosis of current condition or a conclusion about the property. Read the case, notice, and any subsequent inspection together, then verify the live file.

How L&I code enforcement works ↗City violation and order types ↗

Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record · latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.

Interior
3,152 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,169 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Withdrawn · 2016

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1248 S 10th 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.

$504K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
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

1248 S 10th St sits on the 1200 block of S 10th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1246 S 10th St  ·  1244 S 10th St

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:43 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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