2026 taxable assessment $353,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $332,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2531 Collins St
2 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 907 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $354K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $332K · sold 5×. On the 2500 block of Collins St.
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Property summary
Assessment$353,7002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $332,000
Last sale$282KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$4,951/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open1 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 3112016002026 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 recordPermit between transfers
Record summary$4K transfer in 1999; alteration permit in 2017; $282K transfer in 2018 (+6955% between recorded amounts).
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
Built 1925: 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.
If you’re the landlord
Lead certificate is not optional
Built 1925: 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
$353,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $332,000 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$366
block $281 · above block
Assessment change
+456%
+17%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,951
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$60K 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$60K 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$60K 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$88K 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$252K 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$252K 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$252K 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$278K 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$278K 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$354K 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$354K 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$332K 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 · 1999Deed / sale $4KA 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 · 2000Deed / sale $30KA 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 · 2006Deed / sale $55KA 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 · 2016Deed / sale $60KA 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 · 2018Deed / sale $282KA 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 · 2017-05-30AlterationThis 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 · 2017-07-21PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-07-24ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2017-07-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-09-21ZoningThis 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 · 2017-09-21Major 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-11-08DUMPING - PRIVATE LOTA 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 ↗
- License · 2004-07-16RentalA 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 ↗
- License · 2005-08-05RentalA 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 ↗
- License · 2022-10-02RentalA 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 19125 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitLicense
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 record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $282K
- L&I violationDUMPING - PRIVATE LOT
- PermitZoning
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $60K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $55K
- LicenseRental
- LicenseRental
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $4K
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$4K transfer in 1999; alteration permit in 2017; $282K transfer in 2018 (+6955% between recorded amounts).
- 1999 $4KTransfer
- 2000 $30KTransfer
- 2006 $55KTransfer
- 2016 $60KTransfer
- 2017 AlterationPermitL&I violationL&IPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitZoningPermitMajor alterationPermit
- 2018 $282KTransfer
Records behind the chart
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Browse 15 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- LicenseRental
License 907529 · Active
-- (C/O JG Real Estate) · Expires 2026-10-01
- Recorded transfer$282K transfer
2018
- ViolationDUMPING - PRIVATE LOT
Case 611397 · Violation 4502613 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning
Permit 808371 · COMPLETED
RENO TO EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE SAME FOOT PRINT
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 795080 · COMPLETED
RENO TO EXISTING 2 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE SAME FOOT PRINT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 802310 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEM, (1) 45,000 BTU, 92% EFF HEATER, (1) 2 TON 13 SEER CONDENSER, IN BACKYARD. LIVE SETS ALL REGISTARS, PVC EXHAUST LINES WITH ALL REQUIRED DUCTWORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 802341 · COMPLETED
REWIRE WITH NEW TR RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, GFCIS, HARD WIRED SMOKE AND C/O DETECTORS, ARC FAULT BREAKERS, 100AMP SERVICE GROUND AND BOND ALL EQUIPMENT AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 801833 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-DISHWASHER, 1-GARBAGE DISPOSAL, 1-TOILETS, 1-LAVS, 1-BATHTUBS AND 1-WASHER.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitAlteration
Permit 787625 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR REMOVAL OF PLASTER WALLS, INTERIOR FRAMING, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, INSULATION DRYWALL CARPENTRY.STUCCO REAR OF PROPERTY
- Recorded transfer$60K transfer
2016
- Recorded transfer$55K transfer
2006
- LicenseRental
License 331313 · Inactive
SHUSMAN LEONID · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- LicenseRental
License 268239 · Inactive
LEONID SHUSMAN (INNA ROSENFELD) · Expires 2005-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
- Recorded transfer$30K transfer
2000
- Recorded transfer$4K transfer
1999
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license. 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
907 sqft
livable area
Lot
616 sqft
Basement
Full, semi-finished
city code B
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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
2531 Collins St sits on the 2500 block of Collins St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2529 Collins St · 2533 Collins 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, 6:51 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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