2026 taxable assessment $710,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $684,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
1509 S Broad St
4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 3,777 sqft · RSA5 · built 1923
Owner-occupied · assessed $811K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $684K · sold 5×. On the 1500 block of S Broad St.
Property summary
Assessment$810,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $684,000
Last sale$570KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$9,948/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquency—Snapshot unavailable
Permits0Dated events in report
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
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OPA 0125240002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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What stands out
From the public recordFrequently traded
Why it mattersTraded 5×: $215K in 2002 → $570K in 2017 (+165%).
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If you’re buying
Built 1923: 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 multi-unit use has a zoning appeal on record
Appeal #2020 was recorded in 2007 for permit for use of 2nd floor of an existing rear garage, as a dwelling unit on the same lot with an existing two family dwelling in the main building at the front of the lot for a total of three dwellings on the lot.; the City row still reports status Submitted. Verify the registered use and certificate of occupancy with L&I instead of assuming the use predates the code.
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
$810,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $684,000 · built 1923
Price / sq ft
$181
block $170 · above block
Appreciation
+170%
+9%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$687K
+9%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$9,948
1.45% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
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Gross yield
2.7%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
5
latest deed has shared-name parties
Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line
- Deed / sale · 2002Deed / sale $215KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $400KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $232KA 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 · 2006Deed / 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-05-24ZBA OtherA 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2016$254K 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$254K 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 · 2017Deed / sale $570KA 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$254K 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$465K 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$503K 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$503K 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$503K 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$702K 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$702K 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$811K 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$811K 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$684K 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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Every dated record6 events · scroll to browse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $570K
- AppealZBA Other
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $525K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $400K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $232K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $215K
The paper trail
Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $215K in 2002 → $570K in 2017 (+165%).
- 2002 $215KSold
- 2005 $400KSold$232KSold
- 2006 $525KSold
- 2007 Appeal filedZoning
- 2017 $570KSold
Records behind the chart
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Browse 6 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$570K transfer
2017
- AppealZBA Other
Appeal 2020 · Submitted
PERMIT FOR USE OF 2ND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING REAR GARAGE, AS A DWELLING UNIT ON THE SAME LOT WITH AN EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING IN THE MAIN BUILDING AT THE FRONT OF THE LOT FOR A TOTAL OF THREE DWELLINGS ON THE LOT.
- Recorded transfer$525K transfer
2006
- Recorded transfer$400K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$232K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$215K transfer
2002
What this record suggests
The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.
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.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
3,777 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,276 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Submitted · 2007
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1509 S Broad 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 (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — 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
1509 S Broad St sits on the 1500 block of S Broad St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1507 S Broad St · 1511 S Broad 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 9, 2026, 3:40 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. “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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