2026 taxable assessment $16,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $230,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
203 E Phil Ellena St
3 stories · 1,280 sqft · RSA3 · built 1915
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $210K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $230K. On the 200 block of E Phil Ellena St.
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Property summary
Assessment$209,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $230,000
Last sale—No sale value available
Est. tax bill$227/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $2,934/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open10 historical across 1 case
“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 2220034002026 OPA taxes $16,200 of $209,600 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 →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 recordPermit on record
Record summaryAlterations permit recorded in 2022.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $227/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $2,934/yr — $2,707/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.
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 RSA3: one household by right
Single-family attached. 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.
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
$209,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $230,000 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$180
block $169 · above block
Assessment change
+182%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$227
0.11% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
0
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$82K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$82K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$82K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$83K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$117K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$117K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$117K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$167K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$167K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$210K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$210K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$230K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Permit · 2015-06-17PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2017-01-20AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2021-08-02Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2021-06-11AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2022-02-18Addition and/or AlterationThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2022-02-18AlterationsThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02NO ZONING PERMIT-CONSTRUCTIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- ENCLOSE PORCHA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- CONST ADDITIONA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETCA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- REPL ROOF COVERINGA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- INSTALL ROOF TRUSSESA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- REPL PORCH COLUMNSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERMB- EXT SIDING - WALL ETCA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-02PERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-05-11STOP WORK ORDERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2012-12-18BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2013-05-31BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2015-07-17BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19119 medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- L&I violationNO ZONING PERMIT-CONSTRUCTION
- L&I violationPERMB- ENCLOSE PORCH
- L&I violationPERMB- CONST ADDITION
- L&I violationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
- L&I violationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL ROOF TRUSSES
- L&I violationPERMB- REPL PORCH COLUMNS
- L&I violationPERMB- EXT SIDING - WALL ETC
- L&I violationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
The paper trail
Permit on recordAlterations permit recorded in 2022.
- 2012 10 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 4 passedL&I visit
- 2015 PlumbingPermitInspection passedL&I visit
- 2017 AlterationPermit
- 2021 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
- 2022 Addition and/or AlterationPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-001406 · Completed
Electrical Permit for combo RP-2022-001127
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2022-002246 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2022-001127
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2022-001127 · Completed
EZ PERMIT STANDARDS ALTERATIONS- For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT). NO WORK PERMITED IN THE BASEMENT.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-008147 · Completed
INSTALLING A 200AMP SERVICE COMPLETE. REPLACING VARIOUS DEFECTIVE SWITCHES,FIXTURES,ETC. INSTALLING (3) 15/20 AMP CIRCUITS AND INSTALLING (1) ELECTRIC CARBON SMOKE DETECTOR. (ALL FISHING AND SURFACE MOUNT. AS PER NEC 2014
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-010024 · Completed
Under Floor Plumbing, Toilet Tub, Lav
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-005715 · Expired
Installing 100amp service & panel, 15amp duplex recept, arc fault circuit breakers, additional smoke/carbon alarms, ground fault recept & dedicated circuit (2nd Fl), bathroom wall fixture, bedroom fixture, porcelain fixture, combo afci/gfi breakers, new receptacle & circuit - basement/first floor. Redistribute overloaded basement circuit. Replace 3-way switch, fixture, recept, switch, fish only as per 2014 nec
- PermitAlteration
Permit 753169 · COMPLETED
NEW ROOF COVERING. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ROOFING CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION OF WORK
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 321870 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 618430 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF TUB LAV WATER CLOSET AND WASTE LINES (ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH THE 2004 PPC)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 321870 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 321870 · Violation 3640416 · Code A-504.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 321870 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationNO ZONING PERMIT-CONSTRUCTION
Case 321870 · Violation 3640407 · Code 14-1704/20 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- ENCLOSE PORCH
Case 321870 · Violation 3640408 · Code A-301.1/13 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- CONST ADDITION
Case 321870 · Violation 3640409 · Code A-301.1/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
Case 321870 · Violation 3640410 · Code A-301.1/24 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
Case 321870 · Violation 3640411 · Code A-301.1/26 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL ROOF TRUSSES
Case 321870 · Violation 3640412 · Code A-301.1/40 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- REPL PORCH COLUMNS
Case 321870 · Violation 3640415 · Code A-301.1/75 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- EXT SIDING - WALL ETC
Case 321870 · Violation 3640414 · Code A-301.1/68 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERME- INST/REPL/REPAIR WIRE (Electrical permit required for wiring installation, replacement, or repair)
Case 321870 · Violation 3640413 · Code A-301.1/51 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
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. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $227/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$2,934/year — $2,707/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: ($209,600 assessed − $193,383 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $227/yr
full-assessment scenario: $209,600 × 1.3998% ≈ $2,934/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.
Stories
3
Interior
1,280 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,621 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 203 E Phil Ellena 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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 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.
Block context
203 E Phil Ellena St sits on the 200 block of E Phil Ellena St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 205 E Phil Ellena St · 207 E Phil Ellena 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 11, 2026, 3:38 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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