House report

618 League St

3 bd · 3 ba · 3 stories · 1,248 sqft · RSA5 · built 1855

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $483K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $512K · sold 6×. On the 600 block of League St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$4,186/year

2026 taxable assessment $299,073 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $512,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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OPA 021134200
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption — basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $299,073 of $482,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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Full-assessment scenario$6,754/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
Finding

Permit between transfers

Record summary

$180K transfer in 2016; major alteration permit in 2016; $470K transfer in 2020 (+1467% between recorded amounts).

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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 $4,186/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $6,754/yr — $2,568/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 1855: 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
$482,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $512,200 · built 1855
Price / sq ft
$410
block $354 · above block
Assessment change
+115%
+7%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +6% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,186
0.87% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
6

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19147 median$512K2004200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. 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 record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $470K
  3. Deed / saleDeed / sale $445K
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. PermitMajor alteration
  6. PermitMechanical
  7. PermitElectrical
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. Deed / saleDeed / sale $180K
  11. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  12. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  13. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  14. AppealZoning board appeal
  15. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  16. PermitAlteration
  17. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  18. InspectionBP_BLDG
  19. L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
  20. L&I violationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. L&I violationEXT S-CHIMMEYS/TOWERS MAINTAIN
  23. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  24. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  25. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  26. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  29. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  30. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  31. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  32. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  33. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  34. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

The paper trail

$180K transfer in 2016; major alteration permit in 2016; $470K transfer in 2020 (+1467% between recorded amounts).

  1. 2016 $180KTransferMajor alterationPermitL&I: 1 failed, 1 passedL&I visitPlumbingPermitMajor alterationPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitMajor alterationPermit
  2. 2017 Inspection passedL&I visit
  3. 2019 $445KTransfer
  4. 2020 $470KTransfer
  5. 2026 Appeal withdrawnZoning

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Browse 38 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance

    Appeal 24045 · Closed · Withdrawn

    PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY REAR ADDITION AND ROOFTOP DECK, (SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION) AS PART OF AND EXISTING, ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  2. Recorded transfer$470K transfer

    2020

  3. Recorded transfer$445K transfer

    2019

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 267980 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 744487 · COMPLETED

    EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.(REPLACE PREFAB STAIRS IN EXISTING OPENING)

  6. PermitMechanical

    Permit 742602 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM BRYANT GAS FURNACE 95EFF 60,000 BTU WITH BRYANT 2.5 13 SEER A/C SYSTEM 410 A REFRIDGERANT ALL NECESSARY DUCTWORK

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 738568 · COMPLETED

    100 AMP SERVICE. REWIRE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER 2008 NEC.

  8. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 720273 · COMPLETED

    PROJECT CONSISTS OF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF REAR FACADE- AS PER ATTACHED PLANS

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 723999 · COMPLETED

    PLUMBING ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 700536 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE REAR 8" CMU WALL FROM 3RD FLOOR TO TOP OF EXISTING STONE FOUNDATION WALL. REBUILT NEW 8" CMU WALL ON TOP ON EXISTING FOUNDATION. WINDOWS AND DOORS OPENINGS TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE IN DIMENSION

  11. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 503596 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 503596 · FAILED

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

  13. Recorded transfer$180K transfer

    2016

  14. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 503596 · Violation 3819959 · Code PM15-108.1 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 503596 · Violation 3819960 · Code PM15-304.1G · COMPLIED

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

  16. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 21318 · CLOSED · Dismissed

    Related permit 489031 · PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY REAR ADDITION AND ROOFTOP DECK, (SIZE AND LOCATION TO BE AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION) AS PART OF AND EXISTING, ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.

  17. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 578216 · Inactive

    SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING INC · Expires 2013-02-28 · Inactive 2014-01-14

  18. PermitAlteration

    Permit 353529 · EXPIRED

    RE-ROOF, REMOVE INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT. PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ALTERATIONS WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PERMITS.

  19. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 249724 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 249724 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  21. ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)

    Case 249724 · Violation 1987282 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationPERMB- REPL ROOF COVERING

    Case 249724 · Violation 1987281 · Code A-301.1/26 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 199156 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. ViolationEXT S-CHIMMEYS/TOWERS MAINTAIN

    Case 199156 · Violation 1338065 · Code PM-304.6/1 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 199156 · Violation 1338066 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 199156 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  27. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 199156 · Violation 1338064 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 199156 · Violation 1338062 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 199156 · Violation 1338063 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  30. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 107433 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  31. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 107433 · Violation 532305 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 107433 · Violation 532307 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 107433 · Violation 532306 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPLIED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 107433 · Violation 532304 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPLIED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 107433 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  36. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 368191 · Inactive

    SCHIM PAUL · Expires 2007-02-28 · Inactive 2006-08-15

  37. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 325788 · Inactive

    SCHIM PAUL · Expires 2006-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  38. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 277350 · Inactive

    PAUL SHIM (C/O WASHINGTON MUTUAL) · Expires 2005-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

What this record suggests

The City file documents 7 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work, windows. 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 · 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 $4,186/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$6,754/year$2,568/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: ~$3,330/yr2017: ~$3,330/yr2018: ~$3,330/yr2019: ~$3,667/yr2020: ~$3,974/yr2021: ~$3,974/yr2022: ~$3,974/yr2023: ~$4,354/yr2024: ~$4,354/yr2025: ~$4,186/yr2026: ~$4,186/yr20162026
2026~$4,186/yrestimated from assessment

2026: ($482,500 assessed − $183,457 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,186/yr full-assessment scenario: $482,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,754/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
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,248 sqft
livable area
Lot
560 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
Closed · Withdrawn · 2026

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

Run the numbers

What owning 618 League 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.

$512K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2020) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.1% — 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

618 League St sits on the 600 block of League St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 616 League St  ·  620 League St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 3:38 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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