2026 taxable assessment $261,200 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $242,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
2563 Emerald St
4 bd · 1 ba · 3 stories · 1,425 sqft · RSA5 · built 1875
Investor / LLC · assessed $261K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $243K · sold 2×. On the 2500 block of Emerald St.
Property summary
Assessment$261,2002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $242,500
Last sale$165KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$3,656/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open11 historical across 3 cases
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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.
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 3110851002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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 $820.87 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$36.36 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty2016$784.51 total · $637.47 principal · $9.56 interest · $6.37 penalty
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What stands out
From the public recordNew construction
Why it mattersbuilt new under a 2024 permit.
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 1875: 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
$821 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
Phamily Phlips LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 6 Flagstone Dr, Sicklerville NJ, 08081 — outside Philadelphia
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$261,200
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $242,500 · built 1875
Price / sq ft
$170
block $197 · below block
Appreciation
+139%
+9%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$244K
+9%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,656
1.51% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-3298969.1%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
2
Assessment vs. the block · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$110K 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$110K 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$110K 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$156K 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$168K 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$168K 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$168K 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2022-08-15UNSAFE STRUCTUREA 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 · 2022-08-15ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICESA 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 · 2022-08-15INTERIOR COMPONENT DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2022-08-15INTERIOR UNSAFE GENERALA 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 · 2022-08-15EXTERIOR WALLSA 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 · 2022-10-31L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Permit · 2022-11-25Addition 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 ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$227K 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2023-02-10VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2023-02-10VACANT STRUCTURE & LANDA 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 · 2023-02-10VACANT PROPERTIESA 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 · 2023-02-10DOOR AND WINDOW VACANTA 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 · 2023-06-15L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$227K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-02-08Bathroom & Kitchen RemodelThis 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 · 2024-07-11New 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 · 2024-07-14Addition 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 · 2024-09-11Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-09-19New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2024-11-16L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$261K 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2025-12-26VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSEA 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 · 2025-12-31ELECTRICAL- HAZARDA 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 · 2025-12-31L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$261K 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2026-02-18L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
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Every dated record22 events · scroll to browse
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitBathroom & Kitchen Remodel
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- L&I violationVACANT PROPERTIES
- L&I violationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
- L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
- L&I violationINTERIOR COMPONENT DETERIORATED
- L&I violationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
- L&I violationEXTERIOR WALLS
The paper trail
New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit.
- 2023 4 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit
- 2024 Addition and/or AlterationPermitBathroom & Kitchen RemodelPermitNew construction, addition, GFA changePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitInspection passedL&I visitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
- 2025 2 L&I violationsL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2026 Inspection passedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 24 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-137037 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationELECTRICAL- HAZARD
Case CF-2025-137037 · Violation VI-2025-100335 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-137037 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2025-137037 · Violation VI-2025-099773 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-012370 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2024-012992 · Completed
2.5 BATHROOMS, INSTALL 3 TOILETS, 3 VANITIES, 2 SHOWERS, 1 KITCHEN
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2024-001030 · 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. EACH HVAC UNIT TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES. duct install throughout house 9 registers for supply 3 registers for return 80k btu furnace and 3 ton AC
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2024-005665 · Completed
For Interior Alterations, Rear Third Floor Addition & Rear 1st Floor Roof Deck (42" Parapet) to an Existing 3 Story, Single Family Dwelling. NO EXCAVATIONS OR DIGGING PERMITED IN THE BASEMENT.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2024-001404 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF THE THIRD-FLOOR REAR ADDITION AND A ROOF DECK OVER ONE (1) STORY PORTION OF AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- PermitBathroom & Kitchen Remodel
Permit PP-2024-001919 · Cancelled
2.5 bathrooms, install 3 toilets, 3 vanities, 2 showers, 1 kitchen & 1 standpipe.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2024-000247 · Completed
Install outlets, switches, lights, gfi's smokes and carbons throughout 100 amp service is existing All wires are fished AS PER NEC 2017
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-083084 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-012370 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
Case CF-2023-012370 · Violation VI-2023-009562 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
Case CF-2023-012370 · Violation VI-2023-009563 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationVACANT PROPERTIES
Case CF-2023-012370 · Violation VI-2023-009564 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationDOOR AND WINDOW VACANT
Case CF-2023-012370 · Violation VI-2023-009565 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2022-010934 · Completed
MAKE SAFE PERMIT- For structural repairs throughout per plans. to resolve case CF-2022-083084. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case CF-2022-083084.In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.” For structural repairs throughout per plans.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2022-083084 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
Case CF-2022-083084 · Violation VI-2022-060901 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
Case CF-2022-083084 · Violation VI-2022-060902 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR COMPONENT DETERIORATED
Case CF-2022-083084 · Violation VI-2022-060903 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINTERIOR UNSAFE GENERAL
Case CF-2022-083084 · Violation VI-2022-060904 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXTERIOR WALLS
Case CF-2022-083084 · Violation VI-2022-060905 · 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 7 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $821 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
4
Bathrooms
1
Stories
3
Interior
1,425 sqft
livable area
Lot
770 sqft
Basement
Basement
city code J
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
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.
Run the numbers
What owning 2563 Emerald 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 (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
2563 Emerald St sits on the 2500 block of Emerald St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2561 Emerald St · 2559 Emerald 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, 6:44 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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