House report

2078 E Elkhart St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,800 sqft · RSA5 · built 2022

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $355K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $289K · sold 3×. On the 2000 block of E Elkhart St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,120/year

2026 taxable assessment $151,467 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $289,200; 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 252219900
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $151,467 of $355,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$4,969/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 No current conclusion

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

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

New construction

Record summary

new construction appears in a 2021 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $355K in 2023.

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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 $2,120/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $4,969/yr — $2,849/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.

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
$355,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $289,200 · built 2022
Price / sq ft
$161
block $83 · above block
Assessment change
+3862%
+40%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -19% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,120
0.6% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19134 median$289K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record23 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $355K
  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  3. PermitNew Construction
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. L&I violationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
  7. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  8. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  11. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  16. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  21. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  22. LicenseRental
  23. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

The paper trail

new construction appears in a 2021 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $355K in 2023.

  1. 2021 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitL&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visitNew ConstructionPermit
  2. 2022 New ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
  3. 2023 $355KTransfer

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

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Browse 33 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$355K transfer

    2023

  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022004 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2020-014614

  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022003 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2020-014614

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2021-013737 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2020-014614 Amendment: I want to change inspection company to Municipal Inspection. License # 18286

  5. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2021-022005 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-014614

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-007792 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-014614

  7. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-001494 · Completed

    Exterior plumbing Curb trap, fai and house drain, 1 inch water service

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2022-000116 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13D SYSTEM SERVICED BY A ONE INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A WATER METER ASSEMBLY FOR A RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D STANDARD.

  9. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2020-014614 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY WOOD-FRAMED ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION WITH BASEMENT, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING (R-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH A MINIMUM OF A NFPA 13D AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IRC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O., SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-096766 · FAILED

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

  11. ViolationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS

    Case CF-2021-096766 · Violation VI-2021-069551 · Code 10-715 · COMPLIED

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

  12. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-003800 · Completed

    APPLICATION IS FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK AND A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION)

  13. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 695304 · Violation 5105929 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 695304 · Violation 5105928 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 678819 · Violation 4995061 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 678819 · Violation 4995060 · 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 670251 · Violation 4923417 · 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 670251 · Violation 4923416 · 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 612008 · Violation 4507513 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 612008 · Violation 4507512 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 544234 · Violation 4008904 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 544234 · Violation 4008905 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 478354 · Violation 3546375 · Code CP-01 · 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 478354 · Violation 3546376 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  25. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 626177 · Inactive

    CITY ONE PROPERTIES VI LLC · Expires 2015-02-28 · Inactive 2015-04-29

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389098 · 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.

  27. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 605524 · Inactive

    CITY ONE PROPERTIES IV LLC · Expires 2017-02-28 · Inactive 2017-04-29

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 402002 · Violation 3012851 · Code CP-01 · CLOSED

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

  29. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 402002 · Violation 3012852 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSED

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

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 389098 · 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.

  31. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 389098 · Violation 2922585 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  32. LicenseRental

    License 435912 · Inactive

    CITY ONE PROPERTIES VI LLC · Expires 2014-02-28 · Inactive 2014-04-23

  33. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 383660 · Inactive

    CHARLES A QUIMBY · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2012-10-03

What this record suggests

The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 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 $2,120/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$4,969/year$2,849/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: ~$102/yr2017: ~$116/yr2018: ~$116/yr2019: ~$116/yr2020: ~$116/yr2021: ~$116/yr2022: ~$116/yr2023: ~$423/yr2024: ~$423/yr2025: ~$1,723/yr2026: ~$2,120/yr20162026
2026~$2,120/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($355,000 assessed − $203,550 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,120/yr full-assessment scenario: $355,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $4,969/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
3
Interior
1,800 sqft
livable area
Lot
868 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
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 2078 E Elkhart 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.

$355K
20%
6.875%
$925/mo

When this house last sold (2023) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.81% — 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 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

2078 E Elkhart St sits on the 2000 block of E Elkhart St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2076 E Elkhart St  ·  2080 E Elkhart St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 1:26 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.

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