2026 taxable assessment $290,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,629,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
726 S Hicks St
4 bd · 5 ba · 3 stories · 3,159 sqft · RM1 · built 2020
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $1.4M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.6M · sold 2×. On the 700 block of S Hicks St.
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Property summary
Assessment$1,450,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $1,629,000
Last sale$1.8MRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$4,059/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $20,297/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits7Every fetched City permit
Violations1 open1 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 3012837122026 OPA taxes $290,000 of $1,450,000 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 recordNew construction
Record summary$81K transfer recorded in 2001; new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
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 $4,059/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $20,297/yr — $16,238/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.
1 open violation: the clock matters
Most L&I appeals must be filed within 30 days; unsafe or imminently dangerous orders can carry a shorter deadline. Unresolved notices can lead to fees, court enforcement, City abatement work, and liens. Read the dated notice and verify its current status with L&I.
If you’re the landlord
Licensed rental — keep it that way
Renewal requires city tax clearance and zero open L&I violations on the property. A lapsed license suspends the right to collect rent or evict.
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
$1,450,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,629,000 · built 2020
Price / sq ft
$516
block $420 · above block
Assessment change
+25%
+5%/yr since 2022 · 2027 +12% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,059
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2022$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.6M 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2001Land record $81KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Land buy · 2003Land record $124KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2019-12-12New 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 · 2020-09-14New 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 · 2020-10-01New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-12-09Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2026-06-09OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR COA 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 · 2026-06-09L&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 · 2004-03-04RentalA 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 ↗
- License · 2025-09-05RentalA 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 · 2024-07-29Sprinkler 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- L&I violationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
- InspectionL&I investigation
- LicenseRental
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- LicenseRental
- Land buyLand record $124K
- Land buyLand record $81K
The paper trail
New construction$81K transfer recorded in 2001; new construction appears in a 2019 permit with a reduced taxable assessment shown.
- 2001 $81KLand transfer
- 2003 $124KLand transfer
- 2019 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermit
- 2020 New ConstructionPermitNew ConstructionPermitNew Construction or AdditionsPermit
- 2022 Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…Permit
- 2026 L&I violationL&IInspection failedL&I visit
Records behind the chart
Browse the source ledger
The chart above is the primary timeline. This drawer preserves every underlying dated row and its filed status for source-level review.
Browse 14 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- ViolationOCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO
Case CF-2026-067204 · Violation VI-2026-041368 · OPEN
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2026-067204 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- LicenseRental
License 0988053 · Active
Andrew Courtwright · Expires 2026-09-04
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-022209 · Certified
Expires 2025-07-29
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2022-009274 · Issued
FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. NO WORK ON THIS PERMIT.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2020-002108 · Expired
For installing plumbing throughout a single family dwelling including vents and water supply, (7) toilets, (7) lavs, (1) kitchen sink, (5) showers/tubs, (1) bar sink, (1) washer, (2) hose bibbs, (1) backflow preventer, (1) water heater, and (2) sumo pumps/ejectors as per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2020-007298 · Completed
wiring throughout the building, installing switches, Receptacles, Light fixtures, smoke detectors. wiring tv cable each room. Installing 200 amp service
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1019635 · Expired
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 2" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 2" WILKINS 950XLT2 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1034569 · Expired
install 2 gas furnances with ductwork
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1027727 · Expired
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 929518 · Expired
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF STREET PARKING SPACES, TWO ROOF DECKS, ONE LOCATED ABOVE FIRST FLOOR ACCESSED THROUGH SECOND FLOOR AND ONE LOCATED ABOVE THE FOURTH FLOOR ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE. (DETAILS INCLUDING SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK. INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR SHALL BE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS
- LicenseRental
License 263930 · Inactive
BLAIR DE MARCO · Expires 2018-02-28 · Inactive 2018-04-29
- Land recordLand record
2003
- Land recordLand record
2001
What this record suggests
The City file documents 7 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 2 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 · active rental license · 1 open L&I violation. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 taxable assessment implies about $4,059/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$20,297/year — $16,238/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: ($1,450,000 assessed − $1,160,030 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,059/yr
full-assessment scenario: $1,450,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $20,297/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
5
Stories
3
Interior
3,159 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,059 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
726 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: 724 S Hicks St · 728 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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