House report

214 W Oxford St

4 bd · 4 stories · 2,544 sqft · RSA5 · built 2026

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $174K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $150K · sold 3×. On the 200 block of W Oxford St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,437/year

2026 taxable assessment $174,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $150,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 182186100
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

$80K transfer recorded in 2003; new construction appears in a 2020 permit.

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What to do with this

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If you’re buying

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’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.

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
$174,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $150,000 · built 2026
Price / sq ft
$59
block $267 · below block
Assessment change
+2319%
+34%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -14% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,437
1.4% effective
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 19122 median$150K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19122 medianAssessmentLand buyAppealPermit

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Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew Construction
  2. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  3. PermitNew Construction
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  6. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  7. Land buyLand record $234K
  8. Land buyLand record $170K
  9. Land buyLand record $80K

The paper trail

$80K transfer recorded in 2003; new construction appears in a 2020 permit.

  1. 2003 $80KLand transfer
  2. 2011 $170KLand transfer
  3. 2015 $234KLand transfer
  4. 2020 New construction, addition, GFA changePermit
  5. 2021 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningNew ConstructionPermit
  6. 2022 New ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
  7. 2023 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermit

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Browse 11 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2023-004807 · Issued

    All new wiring throughout the home. Installation of a 200 Amp service as per 2017 nec

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2021-001660 · Issued

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2020-004720

  3. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-011189 · Issued

    Furnish and install [3] water closets, [5] lavatories, [2] kitchen sinks, [3] bathtubs, [1] shower, and [1] washer box. All to be installed per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code

  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-007397 · Completed

    INSTALL CT, FAI, MD, WD 1 IN.

  5. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2022-000690 · Issued

    For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13R (using a new, two (2) inch fire service line from North Philip Street as per PWD Utility Plan dated 12/04/2020, and a new, two (2) inch backflow prevention device located within the basement), throughout a new four (4) story attached structure (w/roof deck and pilot house enclosing access stairs only) to be used as Group R-3 (SFD), as per plans and hydraulic calculations; see RP-2020-004720 for building permit.

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2020-004720 · Issued

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SPRINKLER (13D) WORK. (UNDERPINNNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT). ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 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. Amend Permit 5/29/2021 - Please see list of revsions attached to amendment.

  7. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal ZP-2020-002431 · Completed · Granted with conditions

    Related permit ZP-2020-002431 · Erection of a four story attached structure with interior parking space, pilot house with roof deck, rear canopy roof, and 6' vinyl fencing in rear yard for Use as Single Family Household Living.

  8. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2020-002431 · Issued

    Erection of a four story attached structure with interior parking space, pilot house with roof deck, rear canopy roof, and 6' vinyl fencing in rear yard for Use as Single Family Household Living.

  9. Land recordLand record

    2015

  10. Land recordLand record

    2011

  11. Land recordLand record

    2003

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 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
4
Stories
4
Interior
2,544 sqft
livable area
Lot
840 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted with conditions · 2021

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

Run the numbers

What owning 214 W Oxford 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.

$150K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2015) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.85% — 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

214 W Oxford St sits on the 200 block of W Oxford St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 216 W Oxford St  ·  218 W Oxford St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:55 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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