House report

1918 Webster St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,225 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $581K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $534K · sold 2×. On the 1900 block of Webster St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$2,604/year

2026 taxable assessment $186,048 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $533,800; 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 301163200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $186,048 of $581,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$8,138/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 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

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 $2,604/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $8,138/yr — $5,534/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.

Built 1920: 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

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.

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
$581,400
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $533,800 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$436
block $458 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+214%
+11%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,604
0.45% 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 19146 median$534K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

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 record22 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $565K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $550K
  3. PermitPlumbing
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. PermitAdministrative
  6. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  7. L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
  8. PermitSuppression
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. PermitMechanical
  11. AppealBuilding standards appeal
  12. InspectionBP_BLDG
  13. L&I violationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE
  14. L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
  15. L&I violationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL
  16. PermitAddition
  17. PermitPlumbing
  18. PermitZoning admin review
  19. PermitZoning
  20. AppealZoning board appeal
  21. PermitMajor alteration
  22. LicenseRental

The paper trail

$550K transfer recorded in 2017. Plumbing permit recorded in 2016.

  1. 2015 AdditionPermit
  2. 2016 AdministrativePermitAppeal approvedZoningMechanicalPermitElectricalPermitSuppressionPermitAdministrativePermit2 L&I violationsL&IL&I: 1 failed, 3 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermit
  3. 2017 $550KTransfer
  4. 2019 $565KTransfer

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The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.

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Browse 27 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$565K transfer

    2019

  2. Recorded transfer$550K transfer

    2017

  3. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 716943 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW 1" SERVICE-PA1#20162251616-"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"

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 533021 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 666560 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #624087 TO INCLUDE OPENING IN THE REAR WALL AND REMOVAL OF FENCE PROJECTING INTO THE REAR YARD ALLEY AS SHOWN PER PLANS. OBTAINED VARIANCE FROM THE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS UNDER CASE #2699 WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISO: PROVIDE TWO SPRINKLER HEADS OVER PROPOSED OPENING SPACED AT 6' MIN BETWEEN HEADS TO PREVENT COLD SOLDERING OF THE HEADS. SPRINKLER HEADS TO BE WITHIN 12"OF GLAZING SURFACE. ORIGINAL PERMIT APPROVED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF TWO STORY REAR ADDITION WITH A DECK ACCESSED BY A SPIRAL STAIRWAY ON AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

  6. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 533021 · Violation 3934910 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE

    Case 533021 · Violation 3934911 · Code A-504.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  8. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 533021 · FAILED

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

  9. PermitSuppression

    Permit 677240 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13D STANDARDS WITH 1 INCH COMBINE SERVICE LINE AS PER PLANS.

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 681972 · COMPLETED

    100AMP SERVICE & REWIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 674995 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  12. AppealBuilding standards appeal

    Appeal 26999 · CLOSED · APPROVED

    Related permit 666560 · ON 1/29/2016, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #666560.

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 509086 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 646411 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT #624087 TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT FACADE AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. ORIGINAL PERMIT APPROVED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF TWO STORY REAR ADDITION WITH A DECK ACCESSED BY A SPIRAL STAIRWAY ON AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

  15. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 509086 · FAILED

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

  16. ViolationSWO- CONTRARY TO GOOD PRACTICE

    Case 509086 · Violation 3819770 · Code A-504.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 509086 · Violation 3819769 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL

    Case 509086 · Violation 3819768 · Code A-301.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationPERMB- PARTIAL DEMOL

    Case 624087 · Violation 3747138 · Code A-301.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG

    Case 624087 · Violation 3747139 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED

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

  21. PermitAddition

    Permit 624087 · COMPLETED

    FOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND THE ERECTION OF TWO STORY REAR ADDITION WITH A DECK ACCESSED BY A SPIRAL STAIRWAY ON AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK.

  22. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 640306 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH-IN DRAIN AND WATER LINES FOR 2- TOILETS, 2- BATHTUBS, 2- VANITIES, KITCHEN SINK, DISHWASHER AND LAUNDRY TUB

  23. PermitZoning admin review

    Permit 577755 · COMPLETED

    EXTENSION OF PERMIT # 127457 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 87. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 2, 2016 UNLESS EXTENDED BY ANOTHER PORTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE

  24. PermitZoning

    Permit 127457 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCT REAR TWO (2) STORY ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK @ 3RD FLOOR LEVEL.

  25. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 5218 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 127457 · PERMIT FOR ERECTION OF A TWO STORY REAR ADDITION AND A ROOF TOP SUN-DECK ON THE ROOF OF THE PROPOSED ADDITION (SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION), AS PART OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  26. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 101121 · EXPIRED

    REMOVE FRONT WALL , REBUILD PER PLANS.

  27. LicenseRental

    License 226367 · Inactive

    DENNIS MILSTEIN · Expires 2016-02-29 · Inactive 2016-04-29

What this record suggests

The City file documents 11 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 10 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 · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The assessment exemption gap

OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $2,604/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$8,138/year$5,534/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: ~$2,380/yr2017: ~$2,380/yr2018: ~$2,800/yr2019: ~$2,687/yr2020: ~$2,653/yr2021: ~$2,653/yr2022: ~$2,653/yr2023: ~$2,469/yr2024: ~$2,469/yr2025: ~$2,604/yr2026: ~$2,604/yr20162026
2026~$2,604/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($581,400 assessed − $395,373 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,604/yr full-assessment scenario: $581,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,138/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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,225 sqft
livable area
Lot
495 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
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
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · APPROVED · 2016

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1918 Webster 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.

$534K
20%
6.875%
$2K/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

1918 Webster St sits on the 1900 block of Webster St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1916 Webster St  ·  1920 Webster St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 9:58 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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