2026 taxable assessment $375,177 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $752,200; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
709 Fulton St
4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,722 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $681K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $752K · sold 1×. On the 700 block of Fulton St.
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Property summary
Assessment$681,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $752,200
Last sale$285KRecorded 2005 · later nominal deed
Est. tax bill$5,252/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every 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
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 0222060002026 OPA removes $306,123 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 on record
Record summary$285K transfer recorded in 2005. Mechanical permit recorded in 2018.
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If you’re buying
Built 1915: 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.
The last transfer used nominal consideration
The latest deed records $100 or less. That is not a usable market-sale price and can reflect a family, estate, gift, correction, or entity transfer. Inspect the deed and order a title search rather than inferring the relationship or chain.
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
$681,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $752,200 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$437
block $421 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+182%
+10%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +10% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,252
0.77% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
1
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$267K 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$267K 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$267K 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$341K 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$369K 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$369K 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$369K 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$656K 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$656K 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$681K 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$681K 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$752K 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 · 2005Deed / sale $285KA 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 · 2012-01-17Major 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 · 2012-02-03ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-02-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-06-12ZoningThis 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 · 2017-10-26Zoning admin reviewThis 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 · 2017-12-01AdditionThis 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 · 2018-06-27ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-08-22MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2016-07-12Zoning 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 19147 medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermit
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Every dated record10 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
The paper trail
Permit on record$285K transfer recorded in 2005. Mechanical permit recorded in 2018.
- 2005 $285KTransfer
- 2012 Major alterationPermitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermit
- 2016 Appeal grantedZoning
- 2017 ZoningPermitZoning admin reviewPermitZoning admin reviewPermitAdditionPermit
- 2018 ElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
Records behind the chart
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Browse 11 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitMechanical
Permit 904388 · COMPLETED
SUPPLY AND INSTALL FUJITSU DUCTED MINI SPLIT SYSTEM/HEAT PUMP AND ALL NECESSARY DUCT WORK,GRILL AND REGISTERS
- PermitElectrical
Permit 889411 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW WIRING FOR 3RD FLOOR ADDITION 8 SWITCHES,18 LIGHTS,14 RECEPTACLES,2 SMOKE DETECTORS AND 2 COMBO C/O AND SMOKE DETECTORS PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitAddition
Permit 832203 · COMPLETED
LEVEL II ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY) TO INCLUDE THIRD FLOOR AND ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE (FOR ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (EXISTING IRC 2009 TOWNHOUSE) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK**
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 807520 · COMPLETED
FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ZONING PERMIT (A/P # 792153) APPROVED BY AN ADMISTRARIVE REIEW UNDER CAL # 27710; TO CHANGE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 2'-7" FRONT SETBACK TO NONE (0'-0") IN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 792153 · COMPLETED
FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ZONING PERMIT (A/P #679411) APPROVED BY VARIANCE UNDER CAL #27710; TO ADD A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED THIRD FLOOR ADDITION IN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- PermitZoning
Permit 679411 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 27710 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 679411 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 387405 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE KITCHEN SINK AND REPLACE DRAIN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 386422 · COMPLETED
REWIRE KITCHEN, 8 RECPTS, 6 LTS, 4 SW AND 4 APPLIANCES AS PER 2008 NEC(SFD)(SOUTH DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 383363 · COMPLETED
"APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY, 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES."SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK
- Recorded transfer$285K transfer
2005
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 9 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 · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,722 sqft
livable area
Lot
750 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
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
CLOSED · Granted · 2016
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 709 Fulton 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.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
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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, 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
709 Fulton St sits on the 700 block of Fulton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 707 Fulton St · 711 Fulton 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, 10:56 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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