House report

2565 E Ontario St

3 bd · 3 ba · 2 stories · 1,494 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $169K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $202K · sold 2×. On the 2500 block of E Ontario St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,361/year

2026 taxable assessment $168,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $201,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 451044300
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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

New construction

Record summary

$140K transfer recorded in 2021; new construction appears in a 2010 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $355K in 2025.

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What to do with this

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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.

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
$168,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $201,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$135
block $205 · below block
Assessment change
+111%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +19% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,361
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 19134 median$202K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19134 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection

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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $355K
  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  5. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  8. L&I violationPARTIAL DEMOLITION
  9. L&I violationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $140K
  11. PermitPlumbing

The paper trail

$140K transfer recorded in 2021; new construction appears in a 2010 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $355K in 2025.

  1. 2010 PlumbingPermit
  2. 2021 2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visit$140KTransferInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.Permit
  3. 2022 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAddition and/or AlterationPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitAddition and/or AlterationsPermitAddition and/or AlterationPermit
  4. 2025 $355KTransfer

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Browse 13 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$355K transfer

    2025

  2. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2022-004883 · Completed

    Install new 100 Amp service complete with meter, panel and grounding and install wiring for receptacles, switches, lights, smokes, and CO detectors as per 2014 NEC

  3. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2022-001986 · 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. (HVAC system.. 3 ton high efficiency gas furnace install at basement condenser installed in backyard ductwork throughout space 10 diffusers).

  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2022-002520 · Completed

    Replace Main drain, yard drain, and stack inside Replace tub, toilet, vanity, with water lines and drain lines to each. 3 bathrooms. Replace kitchen sink with water lines and drain lines

  5. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2021-018896 · Completed

    FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. *****************NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH. OR ELECTRICAL WORK. *********************** AMENDMENT: Keep rear breezeway according to plans. **************************

  6. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2021-015397 · Completed

    **AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 03/23/2022**. FOR REVISION OF ORIGINAL APPROVAL TO INCLUDE INCREASE IN THE OCCUPIED AREA AND DECREASE IN THE REAR YARD DEPTH. FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITION AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-105701 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit GM-2021-012279 · Expired

    EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

  9. ViolationPARTIAL DEMOLITION

    Case CF-2021-105701 · Violation VI-2021-076196 · Code A-301.1/6 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. ViolationZONING REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION

    Case CF-2021-105701 · Violation VI-2021-076197 · Code A-301.1/64 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-105701 · FAILED

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

  12. Recorded transfer$140K transfer

    2021

  13. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 285090 · COMPLETED

    LATERAL, CURB TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, PRVBX

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.

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The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
1,494 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,144 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
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.

Block context

2565 E Ontario St sits on the 2500 block of E Ontario St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 2563 E Ontario St  ·  2567 E Ontario St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 12:54 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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