2026 taxable assessment $84,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $94,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
1908 E Willard St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 896 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Absentee individual · assessed $84K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $95K · sold 2×. On the 1900 block of E Willard St.
Property summary
Assessment$84,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $94,800
Last sale$40KRecorded 2004
Est. tax bill$1,179/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquency$4KCity snapshot · Jun 2022
Permits0Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open6 historical across 3 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 4520215002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$3,593.03 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$2,479.27 principal$347.80 interest$164.97 penalty$600.99 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $53,300 total assessment, $53,300 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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 recordTraded
Why it mattersTraded 2×: $40K in 2004 → $23K in 2018 (-44%).
View supporting records →City Property History
Fetched L&I and zoning records
Every row successfully fetched for this report is counted below. Dataset availability and matching can differ from the City's interactive file; use the official link for current detail.
- Recorded owner
- Eugene Mcaleer
- Tax mailing address
- 3519 VINTON RD, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19154
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- Building ID (BIN)
- —
- OPA account
- 452021500
Permits0No match
Violation cases36 violation records · 0 open
Investigations117 failed · 2 passed · 2 closed
Building certifications0No match
Business licenses10 active
Appeals0No match
PermitsPermit number, issued date, work and City status0
No permits matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Violation cases6 individual violation records; resolved history remains visible3
Case 282031CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 14, 2011 · completed Mar 7, 2012
- LICENSE RES CAL REQUIREDViolation 2341436Jun 14, 2011 COMPLIED
- LICENSE-RES SFD/2FDViolation 2341435Jun 14, 2011 COMPLIED
- EXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTEViolation 2341437Jun 14, 2011 COMPLIED
- INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANViolation 2341438Jun 14, 2011 COMPLIED
Case 336286CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Jun 29, 2012 · completed Oct 5, 2012
- EXT A-CLEAN ANIMAL WASTEViolation 2545522Jun 28, 2012 COMPLIED
Case 663443CLOSED
STANDARD · Opened Nov 10, 2018 · completed Dec 18, 2018
- VACANT AND OPENViolation 4871107Nov 10, 2018 CLOSEDCASE
InvestigationsEvery inspector visit, including CLOSED outcomes11
HCEU INSPCase 282031
Jun 14, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 282031
Jul 19, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 282031
Aug 23, 2011 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 282031
Sep 27, 2011 CLOSED
PRECOURTCase 282031
Jan 20, 2012 FAILED
PRECOURTCase 282031
Mar 7, 2012 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 336286
Jun 28, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 336286
Aug 16, 2012 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 336286
Oct 4, 2012 PASSED
HCEU INSPCase 663443
Nov 10, 2018 FAILED
HCEU INSPCase 663443
Nov 10, 2018 CLOSED
Building certificationsInspection result and filed expiration date by L&I building ID0
No building certifications matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
Business licensesHistorical and active licenses are both retained1
RentalLicense 553026
EUGENE MCALEER
Revenue code 3202 · First issued Jan 25, 2012 Inactive Expiration Feb 28, 2018 Inactive Apr 29, 2018
AppealsApplication status and decision are separate City fields0
No appeals matched this parcel in the fetched City dataset.
City of Philadelphia OPA, L&I and Zoning Board records, shown as filed. A CLOSED investigation is an outcome label, not a missing visit; an appeal's application status and decision may differ.
Legal due diligence
What this record proves—and what it does not.
These checks are triggered by this property’s actual City rows. They identify the controlling document to verify; they do not declare a use legal, a building safe, or title clear.
1 resolve before relying
1 verify
1 favorable dated record
Resolve before relyingA dated tax balance needs a current payoff$3,593.03 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021.
Why it mattersThat is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.
Verify nextCheck period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗VerifyFailed inspections are dated events—not the current condition7 failed, 2 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Nov 10, 2018.
Why it mattersA PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.
Verify nextOpen the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Favorable dated recordNo open violation; closed history remains relevantThe fetched record shows 0 open and 6 historical violations across 3 cases.
Why it mattersA closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.
Verify nextUse the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.
Open the controlling City guidance ↗Closing file: checks no public-record summary can replace5 documents/searches to assign before settlement
Property Sales Certification
The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.
Next: Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.
Official guidance ↗Date-effective City Property Payoff
The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.
Next: Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.
Official guidance ↗Professional title and water-lien searches
OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.
Next: Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller-specific tax relief is not the buyer’s bill
LOOP and low-income or senior Real Estate Tax freezes depend on the qualifying owner and continued program eligibility; a buyer cannot assume the seller’s capped or frozen bill continues. A separately verified property abatement often remains with the property for its remaining term, but program-specific new-owner filing, use, and tax-compliance conditions still must be confirmed—not inferred from the reduced assessment alone.
Next: Have Revenue or OPA identify every current benefit, model the buyer’s bill without seller-specific relief, and confirm any verified abatement in writing.
Official guidance ↗Separate water-lien guidance ↗Seller disclosure and independent inspections
For a covered Pennsylvania residential transfer, obtain the statutory seller disclosure. It reports the seller’s knowledge; it is not a warranty, title search, code review, or substitute for inspections. Because OPA dates this building before 1978, separately obtain the required federal/City lead disclosures and any test results.
Next: Have the agreement and disclosure reviewed for this transaction’s coverage and exceptions.
Official guidance ↗Informational only—not a legal opinion, title report, code inspection, tax payoff, or substitute for a Pennsylvania lawyer, title company, inspector, or tax professional.
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 1925: 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
$3,593 in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot
The City recorded this amount in June 2022. It may since have been paid, reduced, or increased; verify the current balance directly with Philadelphia Revenue.
Construction next door (1901-07 E Willard St, 2024)
Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.
If you’re the landlord
If it is rented, verify the Rental License
The fetched license records do not show an active Rental License. Ownership type or a tax mailing address does not prove that tenants occupy the property; if it is rented, verify the current license and legal occupancy in eCLIPSE.
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: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$84,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $94,800 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$106
block $112 · below block
Appreciation
+54%
+4%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$95K
+4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,179
1.24% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
$4K
recorded then · verify current
Gross yield
-8438818.6%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
2
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSalePermit
The paper trail
TradedTraded 2×: $40K in 2004 → $23K in 2018 (-44%).
- 2004 $40KSold
- 2011 4 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×3L&I visit
- 2012 L&I violationL&IL&I: 3 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2018 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit$23KSold
Flags: $4K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot — verify current balance. 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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
896 sqft
livable area
Lot
807 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
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 1908 E Willard 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 (2004) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.84% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
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, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
1908 E Willard St sits on the 1900 block of E Willard St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1910 E Willard St · 1912 E Willard 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, 6:29 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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