2026 taxable assessment $527,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $698,100; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1304 S 2nd St
3 bd · 5 ba · 3 stories · 2,851 sqft · RSA5 · built 2009
Owner-occupied · assessed $628K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $698K · sold 5×. On the 1300 block of S 2nd St.
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Property summary
Assessment$627,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $698,100
Last sale$690KRecorded 2024
Est. tax bill$7,388/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits3Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open1 historical across 1 case
“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 0110670302026 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
Why it mattersBought for $500K in 2004, built new under a 2008 permit, sold for $690K in 2024.
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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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$627,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $698,100 · built 2009
Price / sq ft
$245
block $245 · in line w/ block
Appreciation
+90%
+6%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +11% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$935K
+6%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$7,388
1.06% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.8%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
5
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$367K 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$367K 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$367K 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$497K 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$539K 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$539K 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$539K 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$551K 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$551K 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$628K 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$628K 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$698K 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 · 2004Land record $500KA 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2006Land record $1.2MA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $440KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2020Deed / sale $580KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2024Deed / sale $690KA 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 · 2008-10-02PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-10-26SuppressionThis 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 · 2010-12-22AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-03-10PERMB- 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-05-26BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2010-11-03PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $690K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $580K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $440K
- PermitAdministrative
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- PermitSuppression
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- PermitPlumbing
- Land buyLand record $1.2M
- Land buyLand record $500K
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $500K in 2004, built new under a 2008 permit, sold for $690K in 2024.
- 2004 $500KLand buy
- 2006 $1.2MLand buy
- 2008 PlumbingPermit
- 2010 L&I violationL&IL&I: 4 failed, 1 passedL&I visitSuppressionPermitAdministrativePermit
- 2012 $440KSold
- 2020 $580KSold
- 2024 $690KSold
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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$690K transfer
2024
- Recorded transfer$580K transfer
2020
- Recorded transfer$440K transfer
2012
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 317736 · COMPLETED
AMEND PARMIT NO.182321: REDUCE ROOF DECK TO 11'X11'.CHANGE FOUNDATION DESIGN FROM SLAB ON GRADE TO CRAWL SPACE (EXCEPT AT GARAGE)W/SCREENED VENTS AS PER PLAN (A-2).SEE ORIGINAL APPROVED PLANS FOR ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 228270 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 305726 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 2" FIRE SERVICE & NEW BACKFLOW, SPRINKLERS THROUGHOUT
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 228270 · FAILED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 228270 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 228270 · Violation 1787701 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPEXCP
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 180387 · COMPLETED
NEW LAT & WATER SVS, INSTALL WATER & DRAIN TO 4 WCS, 4 LAVS, 2 TUBS, 1 SH, 1 WASHER, 1 KS, 1 HWH, HD, HT, STACK, FAI, 5" LAT, 3/4" WATER SVS.
- Land recordLand record
2006
- Land recordLand record
2004
What this record suggests
The City file documents 3 permits touching plumbing, roof work. 3 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
3
Bathrooms
5
Stories
3
Interior
2,851 sqft
livable area
Lot
950 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1304 S 2nd 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 (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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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
1304 S 2nd St sits on the 1300 block of S 2nd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1302 S 2nd St · 1306 S 2nd 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, 12:44 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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