2026 taxable assessment $360,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $530,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Multi-family report
1520 Palethorp St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,720 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $461K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $530K · sold 3×. On the 1500 block of Palethorp St.
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Property summary
Assessment$460,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $530,400
Last sale$334KRecorded 2014
Est. tax bill$5,048/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits12Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open3 historical across 2 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 1820998052026 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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$305K transfer in 2013; use permit in 2014; $334K transfer in 2014 (+96% between recorded amounts).
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If you’re buying
Built 1920: 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.
Multiple units and RSA5 zoning need reconciliation
The assessment or license record describes multiple units while the zoning district is generally single-family. That does not establish whether the use is lawful, nonconforming, abandoned, or incorrectly coded. Verify the registered use and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I before pricing multiple rents.
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 building, 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
$460,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $530,400 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$308
block $333 · below block
Assessment change
+192%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,048
1.1% 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$182K 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$182K 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$182K 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$335K 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$335K 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$335K 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$335K 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$461K 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$461K 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$461K 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$461K 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$530K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $305KA 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 · 2014Deed / sale $334KA 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 · 2008-10-01Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-09-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-12-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-02-26UseThis 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 · 2014-06-05ZoningThis 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 · 2014-06-05Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2014-08-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-08-19AdministrativeThis 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 · 2014-09-10MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-09-22PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-09-18PENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFOA 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 · 2014-09-18PERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMBA 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 · 2014-10-06INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2014-10-23BP_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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19122 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
- L&I violationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitElectrical
- PermitZoning
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $334K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $305K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$305K transfer in 2013; use permit in 2014; $334K transfer in 2014 (+96% between recorded amounts).
- 2008 PlumbingPermit
- 2013 $305KTransfer
- 2014 UsePermit$334KTransferZoningPermitMajor alterationPermit3 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitElectricalPermitAdministrativePermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit
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Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 453274 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 538632 · Violation 3350753 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 562813 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR PLUMBING ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT - WATER SUPPLY AND FIXTURE WASTE PIPING FOR: (4)LAVATORIES, (2)BATHTUBS, (1)SHOWER, (3)WATER CLOSETS AND (1)KITCHEN SINK
- ViolationPENALTY- NO PLUMB PERM INFO
Case 453274 · Violation 3332436 · Code A-901.13/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMP- ALTER/REPAIR/REPL PLUMB
Case 453274 · Violation 3332435 · Code A-301.1/55 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 453274 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 560857 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD SEE PERMIT #538632
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 550247 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT # 538632 TO UPDATE ROOF DESIGN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 551518 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE RE-WIRE OF A TWO FAMILY BUILDING; TRIM OUT OF DEVICES.... WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC
- PermitZoning
Permit 538629 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SFD, AND PROPOSED UPPER LEVEL ROOF DECK.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 538632 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SFD, AND PROPOSED UPPER LEVEL ROOF DECK.
- PermitUse
Permit 521316 · COMPLETED
ADJUST PROPERTY TO A TWO FAMILY DWELLING. EXISTING 1 CAR PARKING SPOT IN GARAGE. 600SQ FT APARTMENT IN BACK OF EXISTING GARAGE AND APPROX 2,000 SQ FT PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR OWNER ON 2ND AND 3RD LEVEL.
- Recorded transfer$334K transfer
2014
- Recorded transfer$305K transfer
2013
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 191070 · COMPLETED
REMOVE EXISITNG TERA COTTA CURB TRAP AND REPLACE WITH 5X4 CAST IRON TRAP WITH FRESH AIR INLET
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 182626 · COMPLETED
FIXTURE REPLACEMENT
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 180188 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 5 LINTELS ON FRONT FACADE AND 1 STARBOLT. (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 178954 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200 AMP SVS, 32 DUPL RECEPTS, 17 SWS, 22 FXTS, 6 SMOKES, (1) 30 AMP AC LINES. (EAST DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 164468 · COMPLETED
APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEB. 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. ROOF-1500 SQFT/STUCCO-2500 SQFT/ SHEETROCK 1000SQFT APPROX
What this record suggests
The City file documents 12 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 12 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
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,720 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,120 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
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 1520 Palethorp 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 (2014) a 30-year mortgage ran about 4.17% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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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
1520 Palethorp St sits on the 1500 block of Palethorp St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1518 Palethorp St · 1522 Palethorp 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, 11:07 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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