2026 taxable assessment $177,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $744,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
4 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 3,495 sqft · RSA5 · built 2016
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $886K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $745K · sold 4×. On the 1500 block of S 5th St.

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Property tax
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.
2026 taxable assessment $177,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $744,600; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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 0113353002026 OPA taxes $177,200 of $886,000 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 →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.”
$153K transfer recorded in 2016; new construction appears in a 2016 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $555K in 2016.
View supporting records →The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,480/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $12,402/yr — $9,922/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.
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.
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.
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.
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
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$153K transfer recorded in 2016; new construction appears in a 2016 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $555K in 2016.
Records behind the chart
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Case 568443 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
Case 568442 · PASSED
A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
Permit 773172 · COMPLETED
AS BUILT OF REAR DECK TO COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS
Permit 759126 · COMPLETED
AS-BUILTS OF REAR DECK AND SINGLE FAMILY LAYOUT TO COMPLY CASE #5684412/568443. TO AMEND PERMIT #647473
Case 568443 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Case 568442 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
Case 568442 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Case 568443 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
Permit 747304 · COMPLETED
TCO IS FOR A 3 STORY NEW CONSTRUCTION. TCO ONLY ISSUED FOR OCCUPANCY UNTIL AN APPROVAL FOR AN AMENDED PERMIT IS ISSUED TO LEGALIZE AS BUILT CONDITIONS ON THE ORIGINAL PERMIT #647473. CASES MADE FOR WORK NOT THE SAME AS PLANS. CASE NUMBERS 568442 AND 568443.
Case 568442 · Violation 4243126 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 568443 · Violation 4287209 · Code A-301.1/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 568443 · Violation 4287210 · Code A-301.6/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Permit 713472 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
Permit 712134 · COMPLETED
WIRING THROUGHOUT WITH 200AMP SERVICE. WIRING OF SWITCHES, OUTLETS, AND SMOKES AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)
Permit 701822 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING 3 WC,3 LAV,3 TUBS,1 WASHER,1 KITCHEN SINK,5" LATERAL,HOUSE TRAP,HOUSE DRAIN,FAI & 1" COMBO (SFD)
Permit 696450 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1" COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
2016
2016
2016
Permit 647468 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A SFD, WITH ROOF DECK(ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE, CONTAINING STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS.
Permit 647473 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A SFD, WITH ROOF DECK(ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE, CONTAINING STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS.
Case 503841 · Violation 3720852 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 503841 · Violation 3720851 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 483139 · Violation 3578477 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 483139 · Violation 3578478 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 441797 · Violation 3248611 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 441797 · Violation 3248612 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 407316 · Violation 2994766 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 407316 · Violation 2994767 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 387805 · Violation 2838902 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 387805 · Violation 2838903 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 356989 · Violation 2621160 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 356989 · Violation 2621161 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 330884 · Violation 2458467 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 330884 · Violation 2458466 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 313809 · Violation 2345182 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 313809 · Violation 2345183 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 256921 · Violation 1870790 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 256921 · Violation 1870789 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Permit 258569 · EXPIRED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THREE STORY, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK MUST CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.
Permit 254183 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 3 STORY WOOD FRAMED SFD
Case 216267 · Violation 1481923 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 216267 · Violation 1481924 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 174515 · Violation 1063628 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
Case 174515 · Violation 1063627 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
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 11 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 10 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).
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,480/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$12,402/year — $9,922/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: ($886,000 assessed − $708,832 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,480/yr
full-assessment scenario: $886,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $12,402/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 city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
What owning 1532 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 (2016) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.65% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
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.
1532 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: 1530 S 5th St · 1534 S 5th St
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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