2026 taxable assessment $163,860 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $819,300; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
925 N Lawrence St
4 bd · 4 ba · 3 stories · 2,406 sqft · RSA5 · built 2017
Owner-occupied · assessed $819K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $819K · sold 5×. On the 900 block of N Lawrence St.
Property summary
Assessment$819,3002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $819,300
Last sale$870KRecorded 2022
Est. tax bill$2,294/year2026 taxable assessment · full-value scenario $11,469/year · basis and term unverified
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits9Every 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.
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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 0571192202026 OPA taxes $163,860 of $819,300 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
Why it mattersBought for $700K in 2018, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $870K in 2022.
View supporting records →Records to verify together
Rule-based groupings across this property's dated public records. Each flag shows the records that belong in the same verification step and where the inference stops.
Records to verify together
More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.
Evidence: 1 open L&I violation · failed L&I inspection activity in 2023
Limit: A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue.
Post-purchase work pattern
A recorded purchase followed by 2 permit events matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.
Evidence: purchase recorded in 2022 · permit activity in 2024
Limit: This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned.
Transparent record rules, not a score or forecast. Each flag is a prompt to verify the cited records, not a prediction or allegation.
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 $2,294/yr, while applying the same rate to the full assessment would imply about $11,469/yr — $9,175/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.
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.
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.
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.
The investment read
How this house has moved and where it's pointed: the city's assessed value (not a listing price) over 12 years, charted against its block; appreciation is that history's pace, and the 5-year figure simply extends it. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$819,300
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $819,300 · built 2017
Price / sq ft
$341
block $307 · above block
Appreciation
+1101%
+36%/yr, city 6.5%
In 5 years (~2031)
~$834K
+36%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$2,294
0.28% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
—
Times sold
5
Value vs. the block, over time — sales, permits & L&I events marked on the line
This houseBlock median & rangeSaleL&I violationZoningPermit
Highlight
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $700K in 2018, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $870K in 2022.
- 2017 SuppressionPermitPlumbingPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermit
- 2018 $700KSold
- 2022 $870KSold
- 2023 L&I violationL&IInspection failed ×2L&I visit
- 2024 New construction, addition, GFA changePermitAppeal completeZoningAppeal filedZoningAddition and/or AlterationPermit
City record timeline
Every dated deed, permit, inspection, license, violation, certification, and appeal—together.
The timeline combines the report’s transfer history with every successfully fetched L&I and zoning row. A date or status is the City’s filed record, not a statement that the condition remains current; use the official file for live detail.
- Recorded owner
- Individual owner on record
- L&I district
- CENTRAL EAST
- OPA account
- 057119220
What this record suggests
The City file documents 9 permits touching electrical work, plumbing, roof work. 8 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2024-009335 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF GUARD RAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED FIVE-FOOT FRONT SETBACK CONDITION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ROOF DECK AS PART OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLAN.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2023-011380 · Scheduled
Related permit ZP-2023-011380 · FOR MODIFICATIONS TO ROOF DECK TO MATCH AS BUILT CONDITIONS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.
- AppealLIRB Violation Appeal
Appeal HA-2023-002183 · Closed · Complete
See attached
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2024-004612 · Completed
FOR ERECTION OF GUARD RAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED FIVE FOOT FRONT SETBACK CONDITION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ROOF DECK AS PART OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2023-033219 · FAILED
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2023-033219 · Violation VI-2023-026706 · OPEN
- Recorded transfer$870K transfer
2022
- Recorded transfer$700K transfer
2018
- PermitMechanical
Permit 803192 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEMS, 60K BTU FURNACES @ 90%, 2 1/5 TON A/C, WITH ALL RELATED DUCTWORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 800653 · COMPLETED
NEW 200AMP SERVICE WITH METER SOCKET PANEL AND GROUNDING.INSTALL SWITCHES,OUTLETS,TV,PHONE PINTS,SMOKES AND C/O DETECTORS THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 790705 · COMPLETED
LATERAL,CURB TRAP,FAI,COMBO FIRE & WATER SERV PA20171600584 NOTE: SHORING REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION - SELF-CERTIFICATIONS PROHIBITED & 2-WC,2-LAV,2-SH,1-KIT SINK THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitSuppression
Permit 780707 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D USING A NEW, 1" COMBINED FIRE/DOMESTIC SERVICE LINE, FOR A NEW, THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE, AS PER PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 742347 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR; 2ND & 3RD FLR BAYS; ROOF DECK OVER THIRD STORY PORTION AND STAIR PENT TO ACCESS ROOF DECK FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 742346 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY, ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE (FOR STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY). USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2023-011380 · Denied
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Permits and inspections 9 on this property
This property’s file includes ZP_ZON/USE, BP_NEWCNST, BP_FIRESUP, PP_PLUMBNG permit records. A permit documents authorized scope and a City process; it is not by itself proof that every described improvement was completed, remains in place, or meets today’s condition expectations.
L&I inspections are scheduled at defined stages; final inspection and required certifications are separate steps in closing out applicable work.
How construction and repair permits work ↗See City inspection stages by permit type ↗Assessments and taxes
The OPA assessment is the City’s value on the tax roll—not an asking price, appraisal, or live account balance. The taxable assessment can differ from the full assessment because the City roll records exemptions or other treatment; the report keeps those fields separate.
Your annual estimate uses the taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and the amount due are maintained separately in Tax Center.
How the Office of Property Assessment works ↗Philadelphia property-tax guidance ↗Violations, cases, and status check current status
An open row is a dated City status, not a diagnosis of current condition or a conclusion about the property. Read the case, notice, and any subsequent inspection together, then verify the live file.
How L&I code enforcement works ↗City violation and order types ↗Flags: material assessment exemption — legal basis and term unverified · 1 open L&I violation · 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 $2,294/year. Applying the same 1.3998% rate to the full assessed value would imply ~$11,469/year — $9,175/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: ($819,300 assessed − $655,419 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,294/yr
full-assessment scenario: $819,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $11,469/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
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,406 sqft
livable area
Lot
930 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
Scheduled · 2024
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 925 N Lawrence 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.
When this house last sold (2022) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.34% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
—
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
—
+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
—
down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
—
rent − all costs · /mo
Cap rate
—
NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
—
year-1 return on cash in
Estimates for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance; taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment with an optional full-assessment stress test, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
925 N Lawrence St sits on the 900 block of N Lawrence St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 923 N Lawrence St · 921 N Lawrence 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, 12:48 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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