2026 taxable assessment $185,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $340,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
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2257 Dickinson St
4 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,404 sqft · RM1 · built 1923
Entity-held · assessed $490K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $341K · sold 2×. On the 2200 block of Dickinson St.
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Property summary
Assessment$490,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $340,900
Last sale$170KRecorded 2020
Est. tax bill$2,590/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $6,859/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open8 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 3640290002026 OPA taxes $185,000 of $490,000 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 Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $3,413.78 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2013$112.72 total · $63.72 principal · $18.16 interest · $4.46 penalty2014$1,356.34 total · $942.98 principal · $183.88 interest · $66.01 penalty2015$1,281.90 total · $955.44 principal · $100.32 interest · $66.88 penalty2016$662.82 total · $525.47 principal · $7.88 interest · $5.25 penalty
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 recordNew construction
Record summary$200K transfer recorded in 2018; new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $170K in 2020.
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 $2,590/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $6,859/yr — $4,269/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 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.
If you own it
$3,414 in the historical tax ledger through 2016
Historical context only, not a current payoff figure; that ledger also contains a lien entry. Verify today's balance and lien status directly with Philadelphia Revenue before relying on it.
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.
Who's behind it
Canes Holdings LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 2257 Dickinson St, Philadelphia PA, 19146
Assessment and tax history
Every fetched annual City assessment for this building, 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
$490,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $340,900 · built 1923
Price / sq ft
$243
block $205 · above block
Assessment change
+343%
+14%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -30% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,590
0.53% effective, reduced taxable assessment
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
- OPA assessment · 2016$77K 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$77K 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$77K 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$90K 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$183K 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$183K 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$183K 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$490K 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$490K 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$490K 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$490K 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$341K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $200KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $170KA 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 · 2019-12-02ZoningThis 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 · 2021-03-22New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-10-20Addition 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 · 2021-09-24AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-10-15Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2016-11-17EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWSA 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 · 2016-11-17ELECTRICAL -REQUIREDA 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 · 2016-11-17ELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLESA 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 · 2016-11-17CO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)Carbon-monoxide detector requiredHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-17INTERIOR SURFACESA 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 · 2016-11-17ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A 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 · 2016-11-17TOILET ROOMS -SURFACEA 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 · 2016-11-17EXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORSA 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 · 2016-11-17HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-04-07HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2018-01-18HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)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.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $170K
- PermitZoning
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED
- L&I violationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES
- L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
- L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationTOILET ROOMS -SURFACE
- L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
The paper trail
New construction$200K transfer recorded in 2018; new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown, followed by a recorded transfer of $170K in 2020.
- 2016 8 L&I violationsL&IInspection failedL&I visit
- 2017 Inspection failedL&I visit
- 2018 $200KTransfer
- 2019 ZoningPermit
- 2020 $170KTransfer
- 2021 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitAlterationsPermitAlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
Records behind the chart
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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.
Browse 19 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-011906 · Completed
Wiring of duplex with no common area. new 200 amp service to feed apartment panels all new hardwired smokes throughout each unit all new romex to be pulled for each unit new kitchen circuits AS PER NEC 2014
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2021-006340 · Completed
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install 2- 50k btu 90% gas furnace and 2- 2ton AC
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-017536 · Completed
All new interior plumbing for two family dwelling of 10 fixtures
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-016550 · Completed
Install 5" curb trap, 4" vent, 4" house drain, 3/4" water service
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2020-015735 · Completed
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS.**********NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH., OR ELECTRICAL WORK. **********************************************************************
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-000062 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ROOF DECK AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS.
- Recorded transfer$170K transfer
2020
- PermitZoning
Permit 1013550 · COMPLETED
ADDITION AT FIRST FLOOR REAR; ADDITION OF A REAR BALCONY; ON AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY, ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 564526 · CLOSED
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. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- Recorded transfer$200K transfer
2018
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 564526 · 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.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE WINDOWS
Case 564526 · Violation 4270686 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED
Case 564526 · Violation 4270690 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationELECTRICAL -RECEPTACLES
Case 564526 · Violation 4270691 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
Case 564526 · Violation 4270685 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES
Case 564526 · Violation 4270688 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 564526 · Violation 4270684 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationTOILET ROOMS -SURFACE
Case 564526 · Violation 4270689 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCTURE DOORS
Case 564526 · Violation 4270687 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
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: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,590/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$6,859/year — $4,269/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: ($490,000 assessed − $304,974 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,590/yr
full-assessment scenario: $490,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,859/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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,404 sqft
livable area
Lot
841 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 2257 Dickinson 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.
When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
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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
2257 Dickinson St sits on the 2200 block of Dickinson St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2255 Dickinson St · 2253 Dickinson 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, 4:07 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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