2026 taxable assessment $408,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $579,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1522 E Montgomery Ave
3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,836 sqft · RSA5 · built 2009
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $508K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $580K · sold 6×. On the 1500 block of E Montgomery Ave.
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Property summary
Assessment$508,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $579,800
Last sale$550KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$5,715/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 cases
“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 1811663002026 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.
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 recordNew construction
Record summary$11K transfer recorded in 2009; new construction appears in a 2007 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $550K 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
$508,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $579,800 · built 2009
Price / sq ft
$316
block $275 · above block
Assessment change
+101%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +14% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,715
1.12% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
6
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$288K 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$288K 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$288K 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$380K 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$410K 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$410K 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$410K 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$448K 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$448K 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$508K 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$508K 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$580K 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 · 2009Land record $11KA 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 · 2009Deed / sale $310KA 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 · 2015Deed / sale $350KA 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 · 2022Deed / sale $550KA 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 · 2007-01-22New 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 · 2007-04-02AdministrativeThis 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 · 2007-11-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-01-04MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-01-11ElectricalThis 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 · 2009-09-09Major 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 · 2009-09-09ZoningThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-01-06PERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNERA 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 · 2009-06-29PERMB- OUTDOOR DECKA 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 · 2003-10-24L_INITIALA 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 · 2009-09-14BP_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 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $550K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning
- L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
- L&I violationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER
- Land buyLand record $11K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $310K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitNew construction
- InspectionL_INITIAL
The paper trail
New construction$11K transfer recorded in 2009; new construction appears in a 2007 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $550K in 2022.
- 2007 AdministrativePermitPlumbingPermit
- 2008 MechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
- 2009 $11KLand transfer$310KTransfer2 L&I violations incl PERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNERL&IL&I: 4 failed, 4 passedL&I visitMajor alterationPermitZoningPermit
- 2015 $350KTransfer
- 2022 $550KTransfer
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Browse 18 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$550K transfer
2022
- Recorded transfer$350K transfer
2015
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 204816 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 235499 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 13'-10" X 9''-10" DECK IN REAR PER EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. LEGALIZATION OF DECK BUILT BY PREVIOUS OWNER. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.
- PermitZoning
Permit 234425 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 13'-10" X 9'-10" DECK IN REAR PER EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED FEBRUARY 2007. LEGALIZATION OF DECK BUILT BY PREVIOUS OWNER.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 204816 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
Case 204816 · Violation 1437641 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 189046 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 189046 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB REVK- WORK UNSAFE MANNER
Case 189046 · Violation 1242059 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Land recordLand record
2009
- Recorded transfer$310K transfer
2009
- PermitElectrical
Permit 126108 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP SINGLE PHASE SERVICE. ALL SWITCHES OUTLETS AND LIGHTING AS PER 2005 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 124795 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION, SFD 2-NEW HVAC UNITS W/ DUCTWORK.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 113486 · COMPLETED
THROUGHOUT NEW SFD (717383) INSTALLING NEW 5" HOUSE TRAP 4" HOUSE DRAIN 4" STACK, 1ST FLOOR POWDER ROOM WATER CLOSET, SINK. KITCHEN SINK, 2ND FLOOR BATH; WATER CLOSET, SINK, TUB, 3RD FLOOR; MASTER BATH; SHOWER, TUB, WATER CLOSET, 2 SINKS. WATER HEATER
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 66139 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT 37254 AND REVISE PLANS
- PermitNew construction
Permit 37254 · COMPLETED
SINGLE FAMILY 3 STORIES
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 17911 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,836 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,148 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
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
C
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 1522 E Montgomery Ave 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
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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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
1522 E Montgomery Ave sits on the 1500 block of E Montgomery Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1520 E Montgomery Ave · 1524-26 E Montgomery Ave
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, 11:39 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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