2026 taxable assessment $238,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $345,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
353 Wolf St
3 bd · 1 ba · 2 stories · 1,316 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $339K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $345K · sold 4×. On the 300 block of Wolf St.
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Property summary
Assessment$338,8002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $345,300
Last sale$240KRecorded 2018
Est. tax bill$3,343/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 openNo historical match in fetched records
“Open” reflects records available then historical records keep their source dates estimates are labeled
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Property tax
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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 3921537002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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$50K transfer in 2012; demolition permit in 2012; $240K transfer in 2018 (+380% between recorded amounts).
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If you’re buying
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.
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
$338,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $345,300 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$262
block $243 · above block
Assessment change
+68%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,343
0.99% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$205K 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$205K 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$205K 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$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 · 2020$279K 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$279K 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$279K 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$333K 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$333K 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$339K 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$339K 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$345K 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 · 2012Deed / sale $50KA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $76KA 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 · 2013Deed / sale $205KA 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 $240KA 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 · 2012-11-09DemolitionThis 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 · 2012-11-16Major 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-11-29MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-11-30ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-02-01ZoningThis 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 · 2013-04-08AdditionThis 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 · 2013-05-15PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-04-03Major 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermit
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $240K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $205K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitDemolition
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $50K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $76K
The paper trail
Permit between transfers$50K transfer in 2012; demolition permit in 2012; $240K transfer in 2018 (+380% between recorded amounts).
- 2012 $50KTransfer$76KTransferDemolitionPermitMajor alterationPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
- 2013 ZoningPermitAdditionPermitPlumbingPermit$205KTransfer
- 2018 $240KTransferMajor alterationPermit
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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 864116 · EXPIRED
EZ MASONRY FACADE PERMIT STANDARDS - ONE FAMILY DWELLING - MASONRY FRONT WALL - REMOVE EXISTING TWO (2) STORY FRONT MASONRY WALL. REPLACE WITH NEW 8 INCH MASONRY WALL, (4" BRICK & 4" BLOCK) ON EXISTING FOUNDATION. WINDOWS AND DOOR SAME LOCATION. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT. CONTACT DISTRICT INSPECTOR FOR INITIAL INSPECTION AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- Recorded transfer$240K transfer
2018
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 471433 · COMPLETED
REPLACE 4" MAIN DRAIN AND 3" STACK; ROUGH AND FINISH PLUMBING FOR TOILET, BATHTUB, SINK, KITCHEN SINK AND LAUNDRY TUB
- PermitAddition
Permit 438306 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) STORY REAR ADDITION AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitZoning
Permit 438308 · COMPLETED
ERECT TWO (2) STORY REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
- Recorded transfer$205K transfer
2013
- PermitElectrical
Permit 440436 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE RE-WIRE, EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
- PermitMechanical
Permit 440259 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE 100,000. BTU OF HEAT 95% ,4 TONS OF AC WITH RELATED DUCT WORK
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 438245 · COMPLETED
REBUILD REAR WALL FROM PARTIAL COLLAPSE. REFRAME 35' IN HEIGHT MAX WITH 2X6 16" O.C. WITH SHEATHING AND WEATHER PROOF. DOORS AND WINDOWS SAME LOCATION.ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE BEING OBTAINED FOR ADDITION. REAR WALLS TIED INTO SIDE WALLS AND EVERY FLOOR LEVEL.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 436604 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMO OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS,NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT
- Recorded transfer$50K transfer
2012
- Recorded transfer$76K transfer
2012
What this record suggests
The City file documents 8 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 7 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,316 sqft
livable area
Lot
896 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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.
Block context
353 Wolf St sits on the 300 block of Wolf St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
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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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