House report

1523 S Bouvier St

3 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,486 sqft · RSA5 · built 2017

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $487K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $380K · sold 2×. On the 1500 block of S Bouvier St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,363/year

2026 taxable assessment $97,340 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $379,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 365233200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $97,340 of $486,700 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$6,813/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 record
Finding

Torn down & rebuilt

Record summary

A $47K land or deed amount was recorded in 2015; demolition, followed by a 2016 construction permit and a $399K transfer in 2017.

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,363/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $6,813/yr — $5,450/yr more. OPA's assessment split does not establish the exemption program, expiration, or buyer eligibility. Verify the basis and live bill with OPA and Revenue.

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.

If you own it

Verify which assessment relief applies

OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.

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
$486,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $379,700 · built 2017
Price / sq ft
$256
block $254 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+4530%
+42%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -22% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,363
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19146 median$380K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record36 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $399K
  2. PermitPlumbing
  3. PermitMechanical
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitSuppression
  6. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  7. PermitZoning/use
  8. PermitNew construction
  9. Land buyLand record $47K
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  13. L&I violationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV
  14. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  20. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  21. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  23. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  26. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  27. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS
  33. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  34. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  35. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  36. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

The paper trail

A $47K land or deed amount was recorded in 2015; demolition, followed by a 2016 construction permit and a $399K transfer in 2017.

  1. 2014 L&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2015 $47KLand transfer
  3. 2016 Zoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  4. 2017 $399KTransfer

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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 43 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$399K transfer

    2017

  2. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 697576 · COMPLETED

    HOUSE TRAP HOUSE DRAIN FRESH AIR INLET 1" COMBO 5" LATERAL PA20161580064 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

  3. PermitMechanical

    Permit 695121 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 693319 · COMPLETED

    WIRING SWITCHES RECEPTS, LIGHTS, CO/SMOKE DETECTORS DOOR BELL, PHONE & CABLE TV INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH METER PANEL & GROUNDING AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)BY FISHING ONLY NO BUILDING PERMIT ON FILE

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 687433 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING 3 TOILETS 3 LAVS, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 WASHER AND 1 WATER HEATER(SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  6. PermitSuppression

    Permit 678076 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTO WET SPRINKLER FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT PER NFPA 13D STANDARD WITH 1 INCH COMBINE SERVICE LINE.

  7. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 678995 · ABANDONED

    3 TOILETS, 3 LAVS, 3 SHOWERS, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 WASHER BOX, & DISPOSAL PEX AND PVC THROUGHOUT THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 325389 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 659326 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS. SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  10. PermitNew construction

    Permit 659323 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY TOWNHOUSE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR M.E.P. AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 325389 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  12. Land recordLand record

    2015

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 304042 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 391000 · Violation 2859512 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 391000 · Violation 2859513 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationEXT A-MOTOR VEH MUST BE REMOV

    Case 349244 · Violation 2569955 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 349244 · Violation 2569954 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 349244 · Violation 2569953 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 325389 · Violation 3825467 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 298339 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 298339 · 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.

  22. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 209890 · Violation 2231183 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  23. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 209890 · Violation 2231184 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  24. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING PARTIALLY COLL

    Case 209890 · Violation 2231185 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  25. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 304042 · Violation 3162242 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 304042 · Violation 3162241 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 274746 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 298339 · Violation 2419064 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 294821 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  30. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 294821 · Violation 2197559 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 294821 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  32. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 209890 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 274746 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  34. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 274746 · Violation 2133117 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 274746 · Violation 2133118 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 209890 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195337 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 195337 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  39. ViolationWALL LOOSE/MISS BRICKS

    Case 209890 · Violation 2231182 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  40. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 195337 · Violation 1497892 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  41. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 195337 · Violation 1497889 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 195337 · Violation 1497890 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 195337 · Violation 1497891 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 8 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,363/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$6,813/year$5,450/year more. That is a scenario, not a forecast: the assessment split alone does not identify the exemption program, approval date, expiration, transfer treatment, or live Tax Center balance.

2016: ~$115/yr2017: ~$594/yr2018: ~$1,024/yr2019: ~$1,024/yr2020: ~$1,102/yr2021: ~$1,102/yr2022: ~$1,102/yr2023: ~$1,445/yr2024: ~$1,445/yr2025: ~$1,363/yr2026: ~$1,363/yr20162026
2026~$1,363/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($486,700 assessed − $389,329 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,363/yr full-assessment scenario: $486,700 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,813/yr The OPA amount does not prove a ten-year abatement or any other specific program. Obtain the approval history and verify the current Tax Center account; a buyer should not assume the seller's relief transfers or restarts.

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,486 sqft
livable area
Lot
700 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
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 1523 S Bouvier 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.

$380K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, 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

1523 S Bouvier St sits on the 1500 block of S Bouvier St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:19 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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