2026 taxable assessment $204,600 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $321,800; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2226 Wharton St
2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,119 sqft · RSA5 · built 1923
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $305K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $322K · sold 4×. On the 2200 block of Wharton St.
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Property summary
Assessment$304,6002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $321,800
Last sale$335KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$2,864/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open3 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.
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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 3613046002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$37K transfer in 2008; plumbing permit in 2008; $335K transfer in 2022 (+857% between recorded amounts).
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If you’re buying
Built 1923: 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.
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
$304,600
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $321,800 · built 1923
Price / sq ft
$288
block $208 · above block
Assessment change
+194%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,864
0.94% effective
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
- OPA assessment · 2016$109K 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$109K 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$109K 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$115K 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$311K 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$311K 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$311K 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$276K 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$276K 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$305K 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$305K 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$322K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2008Deed / sale $37KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $305KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2022Deed / sale $335KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-05-25Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-07-01Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2008-05-20PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-05-28ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- License · 2008-05-28Vacant Residential Property / LotA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Permit · 2008-05-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-06-17ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2008-06-23AlterationThis 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 · 2021-05-04AlterationsThis 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 · 2007-04-27ROOF DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2007-04-27WALL DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2007-04-27VACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSUA 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 · 2007-04-27CSUINITIALA 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 · 2008-05-19CSUINITIALA 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 ↗
- License · 2009-10-27RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $335K
- PermitAlterations
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $305K
- LicenseRental
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
- PermitZoning
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $37K
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
- L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
- L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$37K transfer in 2008; plumbing permit in 2008; $335K transfer in 2022 (+857% between recorded amounts).
- 2008 $37KTransferPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitMajor alterationPermitZoningPermitAlterationPermitMajor alterationPermitInspection passedL&I visit
- 2017 $305KTransfer
- 2021 AlterationsPermit
- 2022 $335KTransfer
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Browse 20 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$335K transfer
2022
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-007605 · Expired
Replacement of 40 gallon electric water heater
- Recorded transfer$305K transfer
2017
- LicenseRental
License 486498 · Inactive
HARTE INVESTMENTS LLC (AGENT: ALEXIS BIEBELBERG OCF) · Expires 2014-02-28
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 144878 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS;SEE PERMIT 145066 ALSO
- PermitAlteration
Permit 160111 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS INCLUDING FRAMING THROUGHOUT TO CREATE NEW BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, CEILINGS INCLUDED. INSULATE ALL EXTERIOR WALLS WITH R-13 OR R=19. INSTALL NEW CABINETS/COUNTERTOPS, TILE, CARPETS, MOULDING, INTERIOR DOORS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND HVAC. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD DATED FEBRUARY, 2007. DEVIATION FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND THE IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 158099 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF ROOF DECK OVER EXISTING TWO STORY PORTION WITH 3RD STORY STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ACCESS THE ROOF DECK
- PermitZoning
Permit 158095 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF ROOF DECK OVER EXISTING TWO STORY PORTION WITH 3RD STORY STAIR ENCLOSURE TO ACCESS THE ROOF DECK
- PermitMechanical
Permit 155449 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 TRANE HVAC UNIT (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 154600 · COMPLETED
WIRING AND INSTALLING 45 OUTLETS, 30 LIGHT FIXTURES, 25 SWITCHES, 6 GFI OUTLETS, 6 SMOKE DETECTORS, A NEW 100AMP SERVICE, AC AND HEATING UNIT 4 PHONES 5 TV JACKS, AS PER 2005 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 446804 · Inactive
HARTE INVESTMENTS LLC · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2009-10-27
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 151756 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 2 WCS, 2 LAVS, 1 BT, 1 KS, HD, HT, STACK, FAI,
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 110692 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 145066 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO COMPLY DANGEROUS CASE. SEE AP 144878, DISTRICT PERMIT FOR PLANS
- Recorded transfer$37K transfer
2008
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 78860 · COMPLETED
REPAIRS TO ROOF AND FRONT WALL TO SATISFY CASE
- ViolationROOF DETERIORATED
Case 110692 · Violation 556616 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWALL DETERIORATED
Case 110692 · Violation 556615 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
Case 110692 · Violation 556617 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 110692 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
What this record suggests
The City file documents 10 permits touching bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,119 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,288 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2226 Wharton St sits on the 2200 block of Wharton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2224 Wharton St · 2228 Wharton 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 10, 2026, 8:53 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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