2026 taxable assessment $221,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $531,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
318 Wolf St
4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 2,520 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupied · assessed $555K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $532K · sold 1×. On the 300 block of Wolf St.
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Property summary
Assessment$554,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $531,500
Last sale$430KRecorded 2021
Est. tax bill$3,105/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $7,762/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits6Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
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 3921591002026 OPA taxes $221,800 of $554,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Applying the same rate to the billed-year full assessment. OPA's numeric split does not say when or whether the current treatment changes.
See the assessment math →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 $2,740.46 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2015$1,663.84 total · $1,262.09 principal · $132.52 interest · $88.35 penalty2016$1,076.62 total · $906.32 principal · $13.60 interest · $9.06 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
What stands out
From the public recordImproved
Why it mattersBought for $155K in 2014. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017.
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
Verify the current tax bill and exemption
The 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,105/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $7,762/yr — $4,657/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.
$2,740 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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$554,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $531,500 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$211
block $243 · below block
Appreciation
+251%
+12%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -4% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$941K
+12%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,105
0.58% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
-1505174%
≈$-667M/mo rent
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$151K 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$151K 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$151K 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$390K 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$423K 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$423K 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$423K 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$479K 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$479K 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$555K 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$555K 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$532K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $155KA 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 · 2017-07-13ZoningThis 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 · 2017-07-25DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2017-07-25AdditionThis 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 · 2017-07-26ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-11-22MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-12-21PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2017-06-14Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermit
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Every dated record8 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitDemolition
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $155K
The paper trail
ImprovedBought for $155K in 2014. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017.
- 2014 $155KSold
- 2017 Appeal grantedZoningZoningPermitDemolitionPermitAdditionPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 8 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 841144 · COMPLETED
ROUGHIN IN 2 BATHROOMS, 1 POWDER ROOM, 1 KITCHEN SINK THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 834340 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 3 TON A/C SYSTEM WITH 80,000 BTU HEATER WITH RELATED DUCT WORK, REGISTERS AND THERMOSTAT,INSTALL NEW DUCT WORK FOR ALREADY EXISTING BASEMENT SYSTEM, REGISTERS AND THERMOSTAT
- PermitElectrical
Permit 803101 · COMPLETED
NEW WIRE THROUGHOUT WITH LIGHTING, OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKES/CO DETECTORS ONTO EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)NO PHONE, DOOR BELL OR CABLE TV ON THIS PERMIT
- PermitDemolition
Permit 800798 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS ONLY, NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT
- PermitAddition
Permit 797934 · COMPLETED
FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT, FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR ADDITIONS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, AND FOR A NEW THIRD STORY ABOVE AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE USED AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK; IF SPRINKLERED - 13D MINIMUM THROUGHOUT; ANY DEVIATION FROM THE PLANS OR SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitZoning
Permit 773550 · COMPLETED
FOR THE THIRD STORY ADDITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 30502 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 773550 · PERMIT FOR : THE ERECTION OF A ONE-STORY, A TWO-STORY, AND A THREE-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH A CELLAR.
- Recorded transfer$155K transfer
2014
What this record suggests
The City file documents 6 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: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $3K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $3,105/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$7,762/year — $4,657/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.
2026: ($554,500 assessed − $332,683 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,105/yr
full-assessment scenario: $554,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,762/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
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,520 sqft
livable area
Lot
868 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
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2017
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 318 Wolf 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 (2021) a 30-year mortgage ran about 2.96% — 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 with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
318 Wolf St sits on the 300 block of Wolf St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 316 Wolf St · 320 Wolf 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, 3:23 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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