House report

2315 Dickinson St

3 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 1,320 sqft · RSA5 · built 1923

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $385K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $405K · sold 4×. On the 2300 block of Dickinson St.

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Property summary

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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.

Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,989/year

2026 taxable assessment $285,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $405,000; 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 364029700
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

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 $124.86 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

2003$124.87 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2014$0.01 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 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 record
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$15K transfer in 2016; interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2016; $385K transfer in 2022 (+5466% 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 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.

If you own it

$125 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.

Construction next door (2316 Dickinson St, 2025)

Excavation deeper than 5 feet, or within 10 feet of an adjacent structure, legally requires the developer to survey neighboring homes first and give owners 10 days' written notice. Insist on the pre-construction survey — it is your evidence if cracks appear.

If you’re the landlord

Lead certificate is not optional

Built 1923: every rental unit needs a lead-safe or lead-free certificate on file with the City. Without one: fines up to $2,000/day per unit, tenants may withhold rent, courts can order rent refunded — and no eviction will stand.

Licensed rental — keep it that way

Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.

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
$385,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $405,000 · built 1923
Price / sq ft
$307
block $162 · above block
Assessment change
+493%
+18%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +5% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,989
1.04% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
licensed rental

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

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 median$405K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record22 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseRental
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $385K
  3. LicenseRental
  4. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  5. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  8. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  9. PermitPlumbing
  10. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  11. PermitElectrical
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  14. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  15. Deed / saleDeed / sale $15K
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT
  18. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  19. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  20. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  21. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  22. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$15K transfer in 2016; interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2016; $385K transfer in 2022 (+5466% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2015 5 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
  2. 2016 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 2 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$15KTransferInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.PermitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermit
  3. 2017 MechanicalPermit$285KTransferInspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2022 $385KTransfer

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Browse 23 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. LicenseRental

    License 1005631 · Active

    Katelin A. Morales · Expires 2027-04-22

  2. Recorded transfer$385K transfer

    2022

  3. LicenseRental

    License 748004 · Inactive

    Debra Adrian & Joann E Seppelt · Expires 2018-08-06 · Inactive 2018-10-05

  4. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 737263 · Closed

    CHENG XIN LLC · Expires 2018-05-03

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 529762 · 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.

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 764061 · EXPIRED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD

  7. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2017

  8. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 529762 · 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.

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 736661 · EXPIRED

    WATER AND DRAINS FOR 2 WC,2 LAV,1 TUB,1 KS AND 1 WM (SFD) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  10. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 736515 · Expired

    EZ PERMIT STANDARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  11. PermitElectrical

    Permit 736555 · ABANDONED

    TOTAL REWIRE AND NEW 100AMP SERVICE AND ALL NECESSARY BONDING AND GROUNDING PER 2008 NEC (SFD)SOUTH DISTRICT

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 529762 · Violation 4160840 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 529762 · Violation 4160841 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 492239 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. Recorded transfer$15K transfer

    2016

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 492239 · 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.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 492239 · 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.

  18. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSECURED COUNT

    Case 492239 · Violation 3778971 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 492239 · Violation 3778969 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 492239 · Violation 3778970 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 492239 · Violation 3778972 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 492239 · Violation 3778973 · COMPLIED

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

  23. LicenseRental

    License 457909 · Closed

    LISA & ELSTON WOODWARD · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. Status needs checking in the official file; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $125 with a lien entry. 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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,320 sqft
livable area
Lot
990 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

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

Run the numbers

What owning 2315 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.

$385K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — 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

2315 Dickinson St sits on the 2300 block of Dickinson St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2313 Dickinson St  ·  2317 Dickinson St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:13 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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