House report

2526 W Oxford St

4 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,601 sqft · RSA5 · built 2018

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $474K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $426K · sold 2×. On the 2500 block of W Oxford St.

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Property summary

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The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$1,326/year

2026 taxable assessment $94,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $425,800; 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 291220200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $94,700 of $473,800 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$6,632/year

Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.

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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 $16,718.38 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1983$869.81 total · $60.83 principal · $153.00 interest · $7.51 penalty1984$429.53 total · $117.35 principal · $293.97 interest · $8.21 penalty1985$451.77 total · $125.68 principal · $307.29 interest · $8.80 penalty1986$472.73 total · $133.93 principal · $319.42 interest · $9.38 penalty1987$485.43 total · $140.04 principal · $325.59 interest · $9.80 penalty1988$468.70 total · $137.54 principal · $311.53 interest · $9.63 penalty1989$412.52 total · $122.91 principal · $271.01 interest · $8.60 penalty1990$505.94 total · $130.25 principal · $279.39 interest · $9.12 penalty1991$521.28 total · $136.85 principal · $285.33 interest · $9.58 penalty1992$578.93 total · $152.06 principal · $307.92 interest · $10.64 penalty1993$568.17 total · $152.06 principal · $298.80 interest · $10.64 penalty1994$557.37 total · $152.05 principal · $289.66 interest · $10.64 penalty1995$504.78 total · $139.89 principal · $258.10 interest · $9.79 penalty1996$494.90 total · $139.90 principal · $249.72 interest · $9.79 penalty1997$485.00 total · $139.90 principal · $241.33 interest · $9.79 penalty1998$470.15 total · $139.90 principal · $228.74 interest · $9.79 penalty1999$455.29 total · $139.90 principal · $216.15 interest · $9.79 penalty2000$440.44 total · $139.90 principal · $203.56 interest · $9.79 penalty2001$547.89 total · $182.47 principal · $249.07 interest · $12.77 penalty2002$528.51 total · $182.47 principal · $232.65 interest · $12.77 penalty2003$509.13 total · $182.47 principal · $216.23 interest · $12.77 penalty2004$489.76 total · $182.47 principal · $199.81 interest · $12.77 penalty2005$470.37 total · $182.47 principal · $183.38 interest · $12.77 penalty2006$451.00 total · $182.47 principal · $166.96 interest · $12.77 penalty2007$431.62 total · $182.47 principal · $150.54 interest · $12.77 penalty2008$438.16 total · $194.64 principal · $143.06 interest · $13.62 penalty2009$417.48 total · $194.64 principal · $125.54 interest · $13.62 penalty2010$396.82 total · $194.64 principal · $108.03 interest · $13.62 penalty2011$411.03 total · $213.90 principal · $99.46 interest · $14.97 penalty2012$402.39 total · $222.15 principal · $83.31 interest · $15.55 penalty2013$391.56 total · $230.13 principal · $65.59 interest · $16.11 penalty2014$541.66 total · $294.33 principal · $57.40 interest · $20.60 penalty2015$510.40 total · $294.33 principal · $30.91 interest · $20.60 penalty2016$607.86 total · $474.88 principal · $7.12 interest · $4.75 penalty

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Torn down & rebuilt

Record summary

demolition was recorded in 2018, followed by a 2018 construction permit and a $358K transfer in 2019.

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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

Verify the current tax bill and exemption

The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $1,326/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $6,632/yr — $5,306/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.

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

Verify which assessment relief applies

OPA shows a material assessment exemption, but this record does not identify its legal basis or transfer treatment. Ask OPA for the approval history; if the current treatment ends, an eligible owner-occupant may need to apply separately for Homestead relief.

$16,718 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.

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
$473,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $425,800 · built 2018
Price / sq ft
$266
block $213 · above block
Assessment change
+1343%
+27%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,326
0.28% 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

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19121 median$426K2015201720192021202320252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 medianAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitPlumbing
  2. PermitSuppression
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $358K
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitMechanical
  6. PermitZoning/use
  7. PermitNew construction
  8. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  9. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. PermitDemolition
  12. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  14. PermitPlumbing
  15. TeardownDemolished
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  19. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  20. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  21. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN

The paper trail

demolition was recorded in 2018, followed by a 2018 construction permit and a $358K transfer in 2019.

  1. 2018 Zoning/usePermitDemolitionPermit4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&IDemolishedTeardownL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
  2. 2019 SuppressionPermitPlumbingPermit$358KTransfer

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Browse 28 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 942264 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 11 FIXTURES HOUSE DRAIN HOUSE TRAP FAI 1" COMBO WATER LINE

  2. PermitSuppression

    Permit 916705 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT NEW THREE STORY TOWNHOUSE WITH NEW 1-INCH COMBINED LINE AS PER APPROVED PLANS.

  3. Recorded transfer$358K transfer

    2019

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 928503 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING:NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT, NEW 200AMP SERVICE COMPETE WITH PANEL NEW SWITCHES OUTLETS GFCIS LIGHT FIXTURES TV LINES PHONE LINES PER 08 NEC

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 924769 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL HVAC SYSTEM 90,000 BTU 90% EFF 3 TON AC WITH DUCTWORK

  6. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 890788 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

  7. PermitNew construction

    Permit 890789 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE AS PER PLAN.

  8. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 650462 · Violation 4782295 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  9. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 650462 · Violation 4782294 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  10. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 629729 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  11. PermitDemolition

    Permit 879131 · COMPLETED

    TO ADDRESS L&I UNSAFE CASE #629729 FOR PARTIALLY COLLAPSED REAR WALL; FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY ATTACHED MASONRY STRUCTURE PREVIOUSLY USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, BY HAND AND WITH HANDHELD TOOLS ONLY, AS PER SITE SAFETY PLAN; PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 12 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTED AND NOTICE WAIVED DUE TO UNSAFE CASE. * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED.

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 879126 · COMPLETED

    TO ADDRESS L&I UNSAFE CASE #629729 FOR PARTIALLY COLLAPSED REAR WALL; TO DOCUMENT THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE; SEE AP#879131 FOR ALL PLANS/DOCUMENTS. FOR USE AS VACANT LOT.

  13. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 629729 · Violation 4646911 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  14. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 629729 · Violation 4646912 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 629729 · FAILED

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

  16. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 867750 · EXPIRED

    SEALING LATERAL PA20181031291(SFD)"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 587575 · 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.

  18. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 742996 · Closed

    C3 LLC · Expires 2019-06-20

  19. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 587575 · Violation 4342439 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

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

    Case 573515 · PASSED

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

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 587575 · 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.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 573515 · 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.

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 573515 · 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.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 573514 · 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. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 573514 · 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.

  26. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 573514 · Violation 4259410 · Code PM15-301 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  27. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 573514 · Violation 4259409 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  28. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 573515 · Violation 4288844 · Code 9-3905 · 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 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 8 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 $17K 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 $1,326/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$6,632/year$5,306/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.

2016: ~$413/yr2017: ~$413/yr2018: ~$413/yr2019: ~$337/yr2020: ~$1,606/yr2021: ~$1,606/yr2022: ~$1,606/yr2023: ~$1,158/yr2024: ~$1,618/yr2025: ~$1,326/yr2026: ~$1,326/yr20162026
2026~$1,326/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($473,800 assessed − $379,072 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,326/yr full-assessment scenario: $473,800 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,632/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
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,601 sqft
livable area
Lot
673 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
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 2526 W Oxford 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.

$426K
20%
6.875%
$1K/mo

When this house last sold (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — 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 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

2526 W Oxford St sits on the 2500 block of W Oxford St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2524 W Oxford St  ·  2528 W Oxford St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:41 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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