House report

1860 N 23rd St

5 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,130 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $292K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $306K · sold 4×. On the 1800 block of N 23rd St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$4,090/year

2026 taxable assessment $292,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $306,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 322117500
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

Historical delinquency sources Record found

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $2,351.46 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2014$903.28 total · $605.10 principal · $117.99 interest · $42.36 penalty2015$845.56 total · $605.10 principal · $63.54 interest · $42.36 penalty2016$602.62 total · $470.05 principal · $7.06 interest · $4.70 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Multiple recorded transfers

Record summary

3 non-nominal transfers recorded: $105K in 2020 → $239K in 2026 (+3314% between recorded amounts).

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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

Built 1915: 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.

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

$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.

$2,351 in the historical tax ledger through 2016

Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.

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
$292,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $306,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$144
block $105 · above block
Assessment change
+949%
+24%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,090
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19121 median$306K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealInspectionLicense

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 record24 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $239K
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
  4. L&I violationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL
  5. L&I violationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
  6. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL
  7. L&I violationHANDRAILS & GUARDS
  8. L&I violationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D
  9. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE
  10. LicenseRental
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $105K
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  13. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  14. L&I violationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  18. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  19. L&I violationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. LicenseRental
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

3 non-nominal transfers recorded: $105K in 2020 → $239K in 2026 (+3314% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2010 L&I violationL&I
  2. 2014 3 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  3. 2015 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  4. 2016 Inspection failedL&I visit
  5. 2020 $105KTransfer$285KTransfer
  6. 2022 Appeal completeZoning6 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  7. 2026 $239KTransfer

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Browse 29 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$239K transfer

    2026

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-006740 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-017409 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. AppealLIRB Violation Appeal

    Appeal HA-2022-000668 · Closed · Complete

    See Attached

  5. ViolationMECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL- HEATING RESIDENTIAL

    Case CF-2022-017409 · Violation VI-2022-014303 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  6. ViolationMECHANICAL- MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

    Case CF-2022-017409 · Violation VI-2022-014304 · Code PM15-603.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-017409 · FAILED

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

  8. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- GENERAL

    Case CF-2022-006740 · Violation VI-2022-005174 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. ViolationHANDRAILS & GUARDS

    Case CF-2022-006740 · Violation VI-2022-005171 · Code PM15-307 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationSINGLE STATION SMKE ALRM REQ'D

    Case CF-2022-006740 · Violation VI-2022-005172 · Code FC-13-907.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS- SANITARY MAINTENANCE

    Case CF-2022-006740 · Violation VI-2022-005173 · Code PM15-506.2 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  12. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-006740 · FAILED

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

  13. LicenseRental

    License 883500 · Inactive

    DENIS MURTAGH · Expires 2025-12-15 · Inactive 2026-02-13

  14. Recorded transfer$105K transfer

    2020

  15. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2020

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

    Case 435029 · 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.

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

    Case 435029 · 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.

  18. ViolationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED

    Case 511619 · Violation 3779943 · Code PM15-604.1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  19. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 511619 · 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.

  20. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 435029 · Violation 3853195 · Code A-301.1/65 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 435029 · Violation 3853196 · Code FC-907.3/20 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. ViolationCHANGE IN OCCUPANCY

    Case 435029 · Violation 3853194 · Code A-102.9/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 257431 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 257431 · 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.

  25. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 257431 · Violation 1913318 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 73878 · PASSED

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

  27. LicenseRental

    License 307074 · Inactive

    JIM MURPHY · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73878 · 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.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 73878 · 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.

What this record suggests

The dated deed and City-record sequence is assembled below. Read timing as a research lead, not proof of renovation, condition, or motive.

Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $2K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
5
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,130 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,094 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
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Closed · Complete · 2022

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

Run the numbers

What owning 1860 N 23rd 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.

$239K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2026) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.6% — 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

1860 N 23rd St sits on the 1800 block of N 23rd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1858 N 23rd St  ·  1862 N 23rd St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 6:08 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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