2026 taxable assessment $310,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,821,400; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
720-22 S Hicks St
7 bd · 3 stories · 4,579 sqft · RM1 · built 2023
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $1.6M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.8M · sold 2×. On the 700 block of S Hicks St.
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Property summary
Assessment$1,550,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,821,400
Last sale$691KRecorded 2021
Est. tax bill$4,339/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $21,697/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits11Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 1 case
“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 3012835102026 OPA taxes $310,000 of $1,550,000 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 No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
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 recordTorn down & rebuilt
Record summarydemolition was recorded in 2021, followed by a 2021 construction permit.
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 $4,339/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $21,697/yr — $17,358/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.
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
$1,550,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,821,400 · built 2023
Price / sq ft
$398
block $420 · below block
Assessment change
+344%
+15%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +18% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,339
0.28% 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
- OPA assessment · 2016$410K 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$410K 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$410K 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$530K 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$518K 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$518K 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$432K 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$432K 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.8M 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2021DemolishedThis 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 · 2021-06-23Full DemolitionThis 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 · 2021-07-02AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-07-14New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-08-18Minor DemolitionThis 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 · 2021-11-09New ConstructionThis 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 · 2022-07-19New ConstructionThis 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 · 2022-05-27New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2021-12-20WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANSA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2021-12-20L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2022-01-06L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2012-08-08RentalA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-13Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-06-04Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-06-30Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2021-09-03ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 19146 medianAssessmentTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitMinor Demolition
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitAlterations
- PermitFull Demolition
- TeardownDemolished
- LicenseRental
The paper trail
Torn down & rebuiltdemolition was recorded in 2021, followed by a 2021 construction permit.
- 2021 Inspection failed ×2L&I visitMinor DemolitionPermitAppeal granted with conditionsZoningNew ConstructionPermitDemolishedTeardown
- 2022 New ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermitNew ConstructionPermitInspection passedL&I visit
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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-018714 · Certified
Expires 2027-06-30
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-033833 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-016289 · Certified
Expires 2026-06-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-017970 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-13
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2022-006197 · Completed
new 200amp Service, Led lighting, all devices, switches, outlets, GFCI's, smoke and carbon detectors, all internal wiring, low voltage wiring as per 2014 nec Amendment: change electrical service from 200amp to a 320amp continuous
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-021356 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2021-016192
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-021355 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2021-016192
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-007550 · Completed
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2021-016192
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-021357 · Completed
Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2021-016192
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-000136 · Completed
FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER NFPA 13R WITH 2-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND BFP AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-119623 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2021-119623 · Violation VI-2021-087537 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2021-119623 · Violation VI-2021-087532 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-119623 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit RP-2021-016192 · Completed
ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SHEETING AND SHORING AS PRESCRIBED IN GEO TECH REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER (13R) WORK. UNDERPINNING IS PART OF THIS PERMIT. ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-002262 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit ZP-2021-002262 · PERMIT For the erection of an attached structure with cellar, roof deck and pergola on roof deck for use as single family household living with two (2) accessory interior off-street parking space ( size and location as shown on the plan).
- PermitMinor Demolition
Permit DP-2021-001397 · Completed
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND-HELD TOOLS ONLY. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED * WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUANCE REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-002262 · Completed
The erection of an attached structure with cellar, roof deck for use as single-family household living with one (1) accessory interior off-street parking space (size and location as shown on the plan as approved by Zoning Board of Adjustments.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-011879 · Completed
SEAL SEWER LATERAL
- PermitFull Demolition
Permit ZP-2021-006838 · Issued
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE LOT.
- LicenseRental
License 570742 · Closed
ERIC FOX · Expires 2017-02-28 · Inactive 2017-04-29
What this record suggests
The City file documents 11 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 11 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 assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,339/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$21,697/year — $17,358/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: ($1,550,000 assessed − $1,240,027 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,339/yr
full-assessment scenario: $1,550,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $21,697/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
7
Stories
3
Interior
4,579 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,568 sqft
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted with conditions · 2021
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
720-22 S Hicks St sits on the 700 block of S Hicks St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 718 S Hicks St · 716 S Hicks 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, 8:39 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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