House report

728 S 19th St

3 bd · 3 ba · 2 stories · 2,664 sqft · RSA5 · built 2009

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $1.1M (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $1.1M · sold 4×. On the 700 block of S 19th St.

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Property summary

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$14,904/year

2026 taxable assessment $1,064,700 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $1,051,900; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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 301393600
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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

New construction

Record summary

$2K transfer recorded in 2008; new construction appears in a 2009 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $850K in 2017.

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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

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

$1,399/yr may be unclaimed

This home reads owner-occupied but shows no Homestead Exemption, which removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment (worth up to $1,399/yr). Applying through the City is free and takes minutes.

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
$1,064,700
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $1,051,900 · built 2009
Price / sq ft
$395
block $389 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+76%
+5%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -1% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$14,904
1.4% 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

$0$1.0M$2.0MZIP 19146 median$1.1M2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $850K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $545K
  3. InspectionCSUFINAL
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitMechanical
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitNew construction
  8. PermitZoning/use
  9. AppealZoning board appeal
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. Land buyLand record $2K
  12. L&I violationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID
  13. L&I violationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED ID
  14. L&I violationWALL FIRE DAMAGED ID
  15. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

The paper trail

$2K transfer recorded in 2008; new construction appears in a 2009 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $850K in 2017.

  1. 2007 3 L&I violationsL&I
  2. 2008 Inspection passed ×2L&I visit$2KLand transfer
  3. 2009 Appeal granted with conditionsZoningZoning/usePermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitNew constructionPermitMechanicalPermitElectricalPermit
  4. 2010 $545KTransfer
  5. 2017 $850KTransfer

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Browse 18 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. Recorded transfer$850K transfer

    2017

  2. Recorded transfer$545K transfer

    2010

  3. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 104702 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 224159 · COMPLETED

    200 AMP SERVICE- WIRING THROUGHOUT.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 215458 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 2 NEW HEAT PUMPS.

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 211649 · COMPLETED

    PLUMBING ROUGN AND FIXTURE INSTALLATION, NEW SEWER AND WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE, 4 WATER CLOSETS, 4 LAVYS, 3 TUBS, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 LAUNDRY TUB

  7. PermitElectrical

    Permit 211745 · COMPLETED

    200 AMP SERVICE/WIRE HOUSE AS PER 2005 NEC (SOUTH DIST)

  8. PermitNew construction

    Permit 209586 · COMPLETED

    ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED SFD WITH CELLAR, BALCONY, ROOF DECKS AS SHOWN ON PLANS.BASEMENT FOR UTILITIES & STORAGE ONLY. NO ONSITE PARKING.CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE FURNISHED AT JOB SITE.

  9. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 190968 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCT NEW 3 STORY 3 BEDROOM ROW HOUSE ON VACANT LOT-ROW HOME TO HAVE BASEMENT & ROOF DECK & BALCONY AND 1 CAR GARAGE

  10. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 8131 · OPEN · Granted with conditions

    Related permit 190968 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT 40'-6" ) INCLUDING CELLAR, BALCONIES AT THE SECOND AND THIRD STORY LEVELS (REAR), ROOF TERRACE ABOVE THE THIRD STORY AND ONE (1) INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPA

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 57306 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 59232 · 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.

  13. Land recordLand record

    2008

  14. ViolationROOF PARTIALLY COLLAPSED ID

    Case 104702 · Violation 513023 · Code PM-308.1/2 · COMPLIED

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

  15. ViolationFLOOR/CEILING FIRE DAMAGED ID

    Case 104702 · Violation 513039 · Code PM-308.1/6 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationWALL FIRE DAMAGED ID

    Case 104702 · Violation 513027 · Code PM-308.1/12 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 59232 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 57306 · 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.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 6 permits touching kitchen work, electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 6 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: 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
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
2
Interior
2,664 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,293 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted with conditions · 2009

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

Run the numbers

What owning 728 S 19th 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.

$1.1M
20%
6.875%
$3K/mo

When this house last sold (2017) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.99% — 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, 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

728 S 19th St sits on the 700 block of S 19th St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 726 S 19th St  ·  730 S 19th St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 11:42 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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