House report

2453 S Lee St

2 bd · 2 ba · 2 stories · 939 sqft · RSA5 · built 1929

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $211K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $243K · sold 2×. On the 2400 block of S Lee St.

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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$2,956/year

2026 taxable assessment $211,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $243,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 391205400
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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

$85K transfer in 2011; alteration permit in 2011; $285K transfer in 2024 (+235% 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 1929: 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

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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
$211,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $243,400 · built 1929
Price / sq ft
$259
block $202 · above block
Assessment change
+35%
+3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,956
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 19148 median$243K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 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 record29 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
  2. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  3. PermitMechanical
  4. PermitPlumbing
  5. PermitElectrical
  6. PermitAlteration
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
  8. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  9. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  10. L&I violationUNSAFE - UNFIT NO EVAC
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  13. L&I violationINT S-DOOR REHANG
  14. L&I violationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ
  15. L&I violationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR
  16. L&I violationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES
  17. L&I violationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR
  18. L&I violationHEAT OIL SYSTEM DEFECTIVE-RES
  19. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  20. L&I violationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES
  21. L&I violationINT-WATERHEATER REPAIR-RES
  22. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  23. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  24. L&I violationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES
  25. L&I violationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES
  26. L&I violationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES
  27. LicenseRental
  28. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  29. L&I violationINT-WATER PROVIDE SUPPLY-RES

The paper trail

$85K transfer in 2011; alteration permit in 2011; $285K transfer in 2024 (+235% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2008 19 L&I violations incl UNSAFE - UNFIT NO EVACL&IL&I: 3 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
  2. 2011 $85KTransferAlterationPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
  3. 2016 Inspection passedL&I visit
  4. 2024 $285KTransfer

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Browse 32 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$285K transfer

    2024

  2. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 194168 · 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.

  3. PermitMechanical

    Permit 381035 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL ONE 70,000 BTU, GAS FIRED, 90 PLUS, WARM AIR FURNACE WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. PERMIT TO INCLUDE RELATED DUCTWORK.

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 376857 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2 WC, 3 LAVS, 2 BATH TUBS,1 KS,1 LAUNDY SINK,AND 1 WATER HEATER(SFD)

  5. PermitElectrical

    Permit 376854 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 32 LIGHT FIXTURES, 8 SEITCHES, 26 RECEPTS, 5 SMOKES,1 DRYER AND 1 AC UNIT AS PER 2008 NEC(SFD)(SOUTH DIST)

  6. PermitAlteration

    Permit 375622 · COMPLETED

    EZ ALTERATIONS.NEW SHEET ROCK, NEW FLOORING, KITCHEN AND BATH. NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT

  7. Recorded transfer$85K transfer

    2011

  8. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 469087 · Inactive

    DAVID MULHOLLAND · Expires 2010-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

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

    Case 188099 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationUNSAFE - UNFIT NO EVAC

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197422 · Code PM-307.3/90 · COMPLIED

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

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 188099 · 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.

  12. ViolationINT S-DOOR REHANG

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197427 · Code PM-305.4/6 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationINT/EXT HANDRAIL REQ

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197428 · Code PM-602.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationINT S-HANDRAIL REPAIR

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197429 · Code PM-305.2/3 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationINT-PLMBG MAINT FIXTURES-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197435 · Code PM-405.3/13 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationELEC PROPERLY INSTALL-NR

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197436 · Code PM-506.2/1 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197437 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationHEAT OIL SYSTEM DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197423 · Code PM-406.2/8 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197426 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationHEAT CONTINUOUS SUPPLY-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197424 · Code PM-406.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationINT-WATERHEATER REPAIR-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197425 · Code PM-405.3/25 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197430 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197431 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationINT-BATHRM MAINTENANCE-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197432 · Code PM-405.1/5 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationELEC-COVER PLATE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197433 · Code PM-407.2/7 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationELEC-RECEPTABLE DEFECTIVE-RES

    Case 188099 · Violation 1197434 · Code PM-407.2/9 · COMPLIED

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

  27. LicenseRental

    License 459477 · Inactive

    DAVID MULHOLLAND · Expires 2009-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  28. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 179323 · 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.

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

    Case 179323 · Violation 1100854 · 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.

  30. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 179323 · Violation 1100853 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationINT-WATER PROVIDE SUPPLY-RES

    Case 179323 · Violation 1100855 · Code PM-405.3/6 · COMPLIED

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

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 179323 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 4 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 4 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
2
Stories
2
Interior
939 sqft
livable area
Lot
798 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 2453 S Lee 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.

$285K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2024) a 30-year mortgage ran about 6.72% — 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

2453 S Lee St sits on the 2400 block of S Lee St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

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