House report

2013 Watkins St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,570 sqft · RSA5 · built 2019

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $469K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $445K · sold 4×. On the 2000 block of Watkins St.

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Property summary

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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$1,314/year

2026 taxable assessment $93,860 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $444,600; 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 363134400
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $93,860 of $469,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$6,569/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 $4,215.29 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2007$531.91 total · $76.03 principal · $62.72 interest · $5.32 penalty2008$178.31 total · $82.11 principal · $60.36 interest · $5.75 penalty2009$170.48 total · $82.11 principal · $52.97 interest · $5.75 penalty2010$162.65 total · $82.11 principal · $45.58 interest · $5.75 penalty2011$168.03 total · $90.24 principal · $41.96 interest · $6.32 penalty2012$164.73 total · $93.71 principal · $35.14 interest · $6.56 penalty2013$160.64 total · $97.08 principal · $27.67 interest · $6.80 penalty2014$957.70 total · $645.68 principal · $125.91 interest · $45.20 penalty2015$896.09 total · $645.68 principal · $67.79 interest · $45.20 penalty2016$824.75 total · $674.50 principal · $10.12 interest · $6.75 penalty

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

Torn down & rebuilt

Record summary

A $84K land or deed amount was recorded in 2017; demolition, followed by a 2017 construction permit and a $440K transfer in 2024.

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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

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,314/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $6,569/yr — $5,255/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.

$4,215 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.

Construction next door (2014 Watkins 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.

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
$469,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $444,600 · built 2019
Price / sq ft
$283
block $221 · above block
Assessment change
+961%
+24%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,314
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
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 19145 median$445K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

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 record40 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $440K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $402K
  3. PermitAdministrative
  4. L&I violationPERMB- DR/WIN OPENINGS DIFER
  5. L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
  6. PermitElectrical
  7. PermitMechanical
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. PermitSuppression
  10. PermitZoning/use
  11. PermitNew construction
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  14. Land buyLand record $84K
  15. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  16. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  19. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  20. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  23. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  24. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  25. InspectionCSUFINAL
  26. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  27. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  28. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  29. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  30. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  33. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  34. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  35. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  36. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  37. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  38. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  39. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  40. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

A $84K land or deed amount was recorded in 2017; demolition, followed by a 2017 construction permit and a $440K transfer in 2024.

  1. 2017 $84KLand transferZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermit
  2. 2018 SuppressionPermit2 L&I violationsL&IPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitAdministrativePermit
  3. 2019 $402KTransfer
  4. 2024 $440KTransfer

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Browse 50 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$440K transfer

    2024

  2. Recorded transfer$402K transfer

    2019

  3. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 924580 · COMPLETED

    AMEND PERMIT NUMBER 824662. NEW LAYOUT FOR THE BATHROOMS AT 2ND ANF 3RD FLOOR AND NEW FRONT EXTERIOR STAIRS.

  4. ViolationPERMB- DR/WIN OPENINGS DIFER

    Case 824662 · Violation 4888793 · Code A-302.10/13 · COMPLIED

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

  5. ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT

    Case 824662 · Violation 4888794 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED

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

  6. PermitElectrical

    Permit 910100 · COMPLETED

    200 AMP MAIN SYSTEM. NEW WIRING INCLUDE OUTLETS, SWITCHES, LIGHTS, SMOKE DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC.

  7. PermitMechanical

    Permit 886869 · EXPIRED

    SFD HEAT PUMP AND DUCTWORK INSTALLATION.

  8. PermitMechanical

    Permit 900182 · COMPLETED

    SFD) HEAT PUMP & DUCTWORK INSTALLATION.

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 890483 · COMPLETED

    HD,CT,FAI,WS PA2011871341 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. FIXTURES FOR 3-WC,3-LAV,3-TUBS,1-KS, 1GB & 1-WM THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  10. PermitSuppression

    Permit 878043 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D, WITH A 1.5-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  11. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 824655 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE.FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF DECK ON/ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR LEVEL ACCESSED THROUGH PILOT HOUSE. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

  12. PermitNew construction

    Permit 824662 · COMPLETED

    NEW (3) STORY BUILDING FOR THE USE OF A SINGLE FMAILY DWELLING WITH CELLAR, PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK

  13. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 594428 · Violation 4388094 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 594428 · Violation 4388095 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. Land recordLand record

    2017

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 532339 · Violation 3949229 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 532339 · Violation 3949230 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 510024 · Violation 3767873 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 510024 · Violation 3767874 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 496794 · Violation 3672958 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 496794 · Violation 3672959 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 481187 · Violation 3564775 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 481187 · Violation 3564776 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 439751 · Violation 3235296 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 439751 · Violation 3235295 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 413741 · Violation 3033109 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 413741 · Violation 3033110 · Code PM-102.4/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 407152 · Violation 3006452 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 407152 · Violation 3006451 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 390055 · Violation 2853467 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 390055 · Violation 2853468 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 344768 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 344768 · CLOSED

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

  34. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 344768 · Violation 2616984 · Code PM-308.1/2 · DEMOLISH

  35. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 344768 · Violation 2616983 · Code PM-308.1/11 · DEMOLISH

  36. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 230297 · CLOSED

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

  37. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 344768 · FAILED

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

  38. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280425 · 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.

  39. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 280425 · Violation 2096972 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  40. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 280425 · Violation 2096973 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  41. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 280425 · Violation 2096971 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 209060 · 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.

  43. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280425 · 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.

  44. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 230296 · CLOSED

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

  45. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 230297 · FAILED

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

  46. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 230297 · Violation 1667783 · Code PM-307.1/12 · DEMOLISH

  47. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 230296 · FAILED

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

  48. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 209060 · Violation 1412673 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPEXCP

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

  49. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 209060 · Violation 1412674 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPEXCP

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  50. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 209060 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 8 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 7 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 · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,314/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$6,569/year$5,255/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.

2016: ~$587/yr2017: ~$587/yr2018: ~$462/yr2019: ~$462/yr2020: ~$462/yr2021: ~$1,064/yr2022: ~$1,064/yr2023: ~$1,385/yr2024: ~$1,385/yr2025: ~$1,314/yr2026: ~$1,314/yr20162026
2026~$1,314/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($469,300 assessed − $375,429 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,314/yr full-assessment scenario: $469,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,569/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
1,570 sqft
livable area
Lot
630 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

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

Block context

2013 Watkins St sits on the 2000 block of Watkins St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2011 Watkins St  ·  2015 Watkins St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 8:05 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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