2026 taxable assessment $230,833 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $577,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1529 Montrose St
3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,344 sqft · RSA5 · built 2016
Owner-occupied · assessed $693K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $578K · sold 3×. On the 1500 block of Montrose St.
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Property summary
Assessment$692,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $577,700
Last sale$735KRecorded 2023
Est. tax bill$3,231/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $9,694/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every 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
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
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 3012004002026 OPA taxes $230,833 of $692,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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
Why it mattersBought for $649K in 2016, built new under a 2013 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $735K in 2023.
View supporting records →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 $3,231/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $9,694/yr — $6,463/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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$692,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $577,700 · built 2016
Price / sq ft
$430
block $403 · above block
Appreciation
+2638%
+35%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -17% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$2.6M
+35%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,231
0.56% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
4%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$21K 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$478K 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$478K 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$645K 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$631K 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$631K 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$631K 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$631K 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$631K 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$693K 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$693K 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$578K 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 · 2016Deed / sale $649KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $735KA 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 · 2013-09-04Zoning/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 · 2014-12-01Zoning/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 · 2015-02-19New 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 · 2015-05-07SuppressionThis 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 · 2015-08-12Zoning/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 · 2015-09-09AdditionThis 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 · 2016-03-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-05-13ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-05-25MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-11-22LICENSE-VAC LOTA 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 · 2014-08-12EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA 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 · 2014-08-12CLIP 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-11-08CSUINITIALA 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 · 2011-11-21HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-11-02HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-05-13PRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2013-05-13Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $735K
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $649K
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- PermitZoning/use
- InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $649K in 2016, built new under a 2013 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $735K in 2023.
- 2013 Zoning/usePermit
- 2014 2 L&I violationsL&IZoning/usePermit
- 2015 New constructionPermitSuppressionPermitZoning/usePermitAdditionPermit
- 2016 PlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit$649KSold
- 2023 $735KSold
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Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$735K transfer
2023
- PermitMechanical
Permit 695129 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 691048 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE,WIRE INCLUDING SWITCHES,OUTLETS,LIGHTS AND CO/SMOKES DETECTORS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 673809 · COMPLETED
HD, CT, FAI, LATERAL, WATER SERV,PA20160612929 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.3-TOILET,4-VAN,1-TUB,1-KIT SINK,1-SHOWER,1-WASHER & 1-BAR SINK DISHWASHER, GARBAGE DISPOSAL THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- Recorded transfer$649K transfer
2016
- PermitAddition
Permit 636717 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A PILOT HOUSE TO ENCLOSE A SPIRAL STAIRCASE USED TO ACCESS ROOF DECK AS PART OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE. SEE PERMIT #631892 FOR APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 630893 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A FULL CELLAR, FLAT ROOF, ROOF DECK ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR WITH STAIR ACCESS FROM PILOT HOUSE. SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE OF SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD ATTACHED STRUCTURE.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 601604 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A ONE INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A WATER METER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 591343 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY, SFD, WITH FLAT ROOF AND FULL CELLAR WITH UPPER LEVEL ROOF DECK.(PLANS, REVIEW AND REPORTS SUBMITTED ON A/P #586476)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 572599 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE, SFD, WITH FULL CELLAR, FLAT ROOF AND UPPER LEVEL ROOF DECK.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 447663 · Violation 3290520 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 447663 · Violation 3290519 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 480752 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING, MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 38', WITH ACCESSORY ROOF DECK; SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY.
- InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
Case 306911 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 593525 · Inactive
CARRIAGE INVESTMENTS LLC · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 306911 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 306911 · 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.
- ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT
Case 306911 · Violation 2636320 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 89245 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 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 $3,231/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$9,694/year — $6,463/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.
2026: ($692,500 assessed − $461,681 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,231/yr
full-assessment scenario: $692,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,694/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
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,344 sqft
livable area
Lot
770 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 1529 Montrose 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 (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — 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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
1529 Montrose St sits on the 1500 block of Montrose St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1527 Montrose St · 1531 Montrose 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, 2:30 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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