Mixed-use report

1824 S 18th St

1,938 sqft · CMX2 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $222K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $242K · sold 4×. On the 1800 block of S 18th St.

Street view of 1824 S 18th St
From the street — imagery © Google
From above · selected parcel outlined; choose a neighboring polygon to open it — imagery © Esri, Maxar
BlockReport AI · cited public records

Ask what this property record means.

Open the research chat with this property already in context. Curated questions are free.

Opens the research chat · 3 custom questions per browser

Property summary

“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled

Question or correct this record

BlockReport can explain a discrepancy, but it cannot rewrite an official City record. Use the agency that owns the underlying fact:

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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,112/year

2026 taxable assessment $222,300 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $242,200; 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 871573930
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Choose “View period balance” to see the tax year and any credit, interest, or delinquency.
Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$40K transfer in 2004; alteration permit in 2009; $400K transfer in 2021 (+900% between recorded amounts).

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

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.

If you own it

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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
$222,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $242,200 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$125
block $159 · below block
Assessment change
+45%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +9% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,112
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
latest deed has shared-name parties

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19145 median$242K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification

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.

Highlight
Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  3. PermitMasonry Facade Replacement
  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $400K
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. InspectionCI INSP
  11. L&I violationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
  13. PermitAlteration
  14. Deed / saleDeed / sale $48K
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $40K
  16. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

The paper trail

$40K transfer in 2004; alteration permit in 2009; $400K transfer in 2021 (+900% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2004 $40KTransfer
  2. 2009 AlterationPermit$48KTransfer
  3. 2016 $350KTransfer
  4. 2018 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  5. 2019 Inspection passedL&I visit
  6. 2020 PlumbingPermit
  7. 2021 $400KTransferAddition and/or AlterationsPermit
  8. 2024 Masonry Facade ReplacementPermit

Browse the source ledger

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

Open the City record ↗
Browse 17 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2026-001587 · Certified

    Expires 2027-01-19

  2. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2025-003545 · Certified

    Expires 2026-02-10

  3. PermitMasonry Facade Replacement

    Permit GM-2024-003683 · Issued

    For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.

  4. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2024-009408 · Certified

    Expires 2025-04-05

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2021-005784 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install a 95% gas heater Bryant 95080 with 3 ton coil and Condenser 113n036

  6. CertificationFire Alarm Certification

    Certification BC-2021-001697 · Certified

    Expires 2022-06-18

  7. Recorded transfer$400K transfer

    2021

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 1044982 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE TRAP FAI AS PER 2004 PPC

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

    Case 626838 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  10. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 626838 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  11. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 626838 · FAILED

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

  12. ViolationFIRE ALARM TESTED/CERTIFIED

    Case 626838 · Violation 4828973 · Code FC-13-915.1 · COMPLIED

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

  13. Recorded transfer$350K transfer

    2016

  14. PermitAlteration

    Permit 200921 · EXPIRED

    REMOVE EXISTING (DAMAGED) STUCCO ON FRONT WALL AND REPLACE WITH NEW.

  15. Recorded transfer$48K transfer

    2009

  16. Recorded transfer$40K transfer

    2004

  17. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)

    License 209911 · Inactive

    ALS 1 PLACE INC · Expires 2001-04-30

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching plumbing. 2 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. 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.

Interior
1,938 sqft
livable area
Lot
961 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1824 S 18th 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.

$242K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — 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, 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

1824 S 18th St sits on the 1800 block of S 18th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

See the whole block →

Next door: 1822 S 18th St  ·  1826 S 18th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 11:51 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.

Official city record ↗  ·  L&I history ↗  ·  See the whole block  ·  Download this record (JSON)