House report

2208 Madison Sq

2 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,080 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Individual, other or unknown mailing address · assessed $463K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $485K · sold 2×. On the 2200 block of Madison Sq.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$6,481/year

2026 taxable assessment $463,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $485,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 302116300
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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

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$485K transfer in 2017; alteration permit in 2010; $485K transfer in 2017 (+185% between recorded amounts).

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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

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’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
$463,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $485,400 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$449
block $410 · above block
Assessment change
+53%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,481
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 median$485K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record35 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $485K
  3. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  4. LicenseRental
  5. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  6. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  7. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  8. PermitMechanical
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. PermitZoning
  11. PermitAddition
  12. AppealZoning board appeal
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. PermitAlteration
  15. PermitDemolition
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  18. InspectionCI INSP
  19. AppealRB_LIRB
  20. InspectionBRU INSP
  21. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  22. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  23. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT
  24. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationF+C LIQ-PROVIDE CLOS RPT
  27. L&I violationHEAT OIL BURN/FURN LEAK
  28. L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
  29. InspectionCI INSP
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  31. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  32. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  33. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)
  34. InspectionBRU INSP
  35. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER

The paper trail

$485K transfer in 2017; alteration permit in 2010; $485K transfer in 2017 (+185% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2010 AlterationPermitPlumbingPermitAppeal grantedZoningZoningPermitAdditionPermit
  2. 2011 ElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitL&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
  3. 2012 L&I violationL&IL&I: 1 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
  4. 2017 $485KTransfer

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Browse 39 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 813514 · Inactive

    Shmyra Quinella Harper · Expires 2022-05-23 · Inactive 2022-07-22

  2. Recorded transfer$485K transfer

    2017

  3. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 333795 · 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.

  4. LicenseRental

    License 567330 · Inactive

    JAMES BRUNO · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29

  5. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 333795 · Violation 2478633 · Code PM-102.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  6. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 333795 · 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.

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305839 · 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.

  8. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 305839 · Violation 2278733 · Code PM-102.0/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 305839 · 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.

  10. PermitMechanical

    Permit 296526 · COMPLETED

    WARM AIR PERMIT WITH PLANS, LOCATION A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) FEET FROM ROOF EDGE AND NOT TO BE VISIBLE FROM MADISON SQUARE.

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 296224 · COMPLETED

    NEW 100 AMP SERVICE AND PARTIAL RE-WIRE. (20)RECEPTACLES, (5)SWITCHES, (4)GFCI AND (5)LIGHTS AND (6)SMOKE DETECTORS..... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC (SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING)

  12. PermitZoning

    Permit 264591 · COMPLETED

    NEW 2 STORY ADDITION IN THE REAR

  13. PermitAddition

    Permit 281754 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION A 2 STORY ADDITION TO SFD, FRAMING, SHEETROCKING, FLOORING AND REPLACE HISTORICALLY APPROVED WINDOWS (7) AND FRONT DOOR AS PER PLANS.

  14. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 11493 · OPEN · Granted

    Related permit 264591 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO STORY ADDITION (SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION), AS PART OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  15. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 259773 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH PLUMBING FOR (3) WATER CLOSETS, (3) LAV SINKS, (2) TUBS, (1) KITCHEN SINK, (1) LAUNDRY TUB, (1) HOT WATER HEATER

  16. PermitAlteration

    Permit 259480 · COMPLETED

    WASH, CLEAN AND REPOINT BRICK FACADE FOR SFD.

  17. PermitDemolition

    Permit 255090 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO TO HISTORICAL PROPERTY.INTERIOR PARTIONS ONLY.CLEAN OUT.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 179575 · 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.

  19. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 484740 · Inactive

    JUNIUS BEALE · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  20. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 177944 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationCI INSP

    Case 177944 · FAILED

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

  22. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 7247 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 178331 · PREMISES HAS BEEN BOARDED UP TO PREVENT TRESPASSERS. MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED, (TRASH CLEAN-UP, STORM DOOR REMOVED, ETC...) REPAIRS ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING COMPLETED.

  23. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 7348 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 179575 · OWNER NEEDS TIME TO CONTACT CO-OWNERS SO EXPENSES ARE SHARED.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 179575 · 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.

  25. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 178331 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 179575 · Violation 1226399 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 179575 · Violation 1226396 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT CONNECT

    Case 179575 · Violation 1226397 · Code PM-302.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 179575 · Violation 1226398 · Code PM-302.4/7 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationF+C LIQ-PROVIDE CLOS RPT

    Case 177944 · Violation 1262823 · Code FC-3403.3/2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationHEAT OIL BURN/FURN LEAK

    Case 177944 · Violation 1262825 · Code FC-603.7/2 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE

    Case 177944 · Violation 1262824 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 178331 · Violation 1093264 · 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.

  34. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 178331 · Violation 1093267 · Code PM-306.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  35. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 178331 · Violation 1093268 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

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

    Case 178331 · Violation 1093266 · 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.

  37. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN/EXTERMINATE (Clean the exterior area and address pests)

    Case 178331 · Violation 1093265 · Code PM-302.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  38. InvestigationBRU INSP

    Case 178331 · FAILED

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

  39. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 177944 · Violation 1262822 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

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

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen 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: 3 zoning/board appeals 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
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,080 sqft
livable area
Lot
646 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
3
OPEN · Granted · 2010

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

Run the numbers

What owning 2208 Madison Sq 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.

$485K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — 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

2208 Madison Sq sits on the 2200 block of Madison Sq. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2206 Madison Sq  ·  2210 Madison Sq

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 10:03 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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