2026 taxable assessment $375,900 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $523,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1519 S 5th St
4 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,995 sqft · RSA5 · built 2013
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $476K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $523K · sold 3×. On the 1500 block of S 5th St.
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Property summary
Assessment$475,9002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $523,400
Last sale$494KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$5,262/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 historical across 4 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 0113285002026 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$55K transfer recorded in 2012; new construction appears in a 2012 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $494K in 2022.
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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
$475,900
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $523,400 · built 2013
Price / sq ft
$262
block $230 · above block
Assessment change
+2478%
+34%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,262
1.11% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$20K 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$307K 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$307K 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$392K 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$425K 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$425K 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$425K 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$509K 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$509K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$523K 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 · 2012Land record $55KA 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 · 2022Deed / sale $494KA 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 · 2012-11-29Zoning/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 · 2013-02-11New 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 · 2013-02-15SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-03-28PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-04-04MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-04-05ZoningThis 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 · 2013-04-17ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-08-20CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2007-08-20VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2010-10-26VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2010-10-26CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2012-06-01CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2012-06-01VACANT LOT STANDARDA 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 · 2013-04-18PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2013-04-18DEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTRA 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 · 2006-01-06L_CLIPA 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 · 2007-08-18L_CLIPA 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 · 2011-07-28CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- License · 2014-08-12RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $494K
- LicenseRental
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
- PermitElectrical
- PermitZoning
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
- Land buyLand record $55K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- InspectionL_CLIP
- InspectionL_CLIP
The paper trail
New construction$55K transfer recorded in 2012; new construction appears in a 2012 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $494K in 2022.
- 2011 Inspection passedL&I visit
- 2012 2 L&I violationsL&IZoning/usePermit$55KLand transfer
- 2013 New constructionPermitSuppressionPermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitZoningPermitElectricalPermit2 L&I violationsL&I
- 2022 $494KTransfer
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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$494K transfer
2022
- LicenseRental
License 638176 · Closed
FAROUK & ZOHRA LATIF · Expires 2021-02-28 · Inactive 2021-04-29
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 461799 · Violation 2768903 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationDEBRIS REMOVE - CONSTR
Case 461799 · Violation 2768902 · Code A-104.1/5 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 465664 · COMPLETED
200A SVC, 25 CIRCUITS, 45 OUTLETS, 10 SWITCHES, 15 LIGHTS, 8-120V SMOKES, 2 PHONE/CABLE JACKS AS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitZoning
Permit 460117 · COMPLETED
ROOF DECK FOR SFD FOR SFD WITH PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF TOP ENTRANCE.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 463087 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT INCLUDING DUCTWORK (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 461799 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (2)LAVATORIES, (2)WATER CLOSETS, (2)BATHTUBS, KITCHEN SINK
- PermitSuppression
Permit 452970 · COMPLETED
NEW 2" COMBINATION SYSTEM DOMESTIC AND FIRE SPRINKLERS THROUGH OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D AS PER PLANS.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 443464 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTIO N OF A (3) STORY SFD WITH FLAT ROOF AND FULL CELLAR.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 437143 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3) STORY WOOD FRAMED SFD WITH FULL CELLAR AND FLAT ROOF.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 330882 · Violation 2458439 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD
Case 330882 · Violation 2458440 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Land recordLand record
2012
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 289916 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 256937 · Violation 1870810 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 256937 · Violation 1870809 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 124838 · Violation 657255 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 124838 · Violation 657256 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 47834 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL_CLIP
Case 47834 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 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
4
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,995 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,220 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 1519 S 5th 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 (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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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, 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
1519 S 5th St sits on the 1500 block of S 5th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1517 S 5th St · 1521 S 5th 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, 8:41 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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