2026 taxable assessment $673,000 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $673,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
947 N Leithgow St
3 bd · 3 stories · 2,093 sqft · RSA5 · built 2015
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $673K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $673K · sold 2×. On the 900 block of N Leithgow St.
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Property summary
Assessment$673,0002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $673,000
Last sale$644KRecorded 2015
Est. tax bill$9,421/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
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 0571083402026 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 recordNew construction
Record summary$1.3M transfer recorded in 2014; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $644K in 2015.
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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
$673,000
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $673,000 · built 2015
Price / sq ft
$322
block $333 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+2932%
+36%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$9,421
1.4% effective
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$22K 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$642K 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$642K 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$642K 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$663K 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$663K 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$663K 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$673K 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$673K 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$673K 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$673K 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$673K 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 · 2014Land record $1.3MA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2015Deed / sale $644KA 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 · 2014-05-10ZoningThis 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 · 2014-06-10Zoning/useThis 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 · 2014-07-17New 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 · 2014-11-12SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2014-11-17ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-12-03MechanicalThis 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 · 2014-12-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-01-14AdministrativeThis 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 · 2015-04-09MechanicalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2004-08-29Vacant Residential Property / LotA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyPermitLicense
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $644K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- Land buyLand record $1.3M
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
The paper trail
New construction$1.3M transfer recorded in 2014; new construction appears in a 2014 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $644K in 2015.
- 2014 ZoningPermit$1.3MLand transferZoning/usePermitNew constructionPermitSuppressionPermitElectricalPermitMechanicalPermitPlumbingPermit
- 2015 AdministrativePermitMechanicalPermit$644KTransfer
Records behind the chart
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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- PermitMechanical
Permit 601729 · COMPLETED
GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION (REFER TO INSTALLATION INSTUCTION MANUAL FOR CLEARANCES AND OTHER SPECS.)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 584438 · COMPLETED
AMENDING BLDG PERMIT#540128 FOR REVISION TO A PARTY WALL (PLANS SUBMITTED ON A/P #584171)
- Recorded transfer$644K transfer
2015
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 578835 · COMPLETED
3 TOILETS,5 LAVS,2 TUBS,1 SHOWER,1 KITCHEN SINK AND WASHER (SFD)PA20143320230"SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- PermitMechanical
Permit 577536 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 45,000 BTU HEATER (90+)WITH 2 TON AIR/CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND RELATED DUCTWORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 574519 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE WIRING THROUGHOUT AND 200AMP SERVICE,PHONE AND TV WIRING,SMOKE AND C/O DETECTORS (SFD)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 566909 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NFPA 13-R SPRINKLER SYSTEM, 2"LINE
- PermitNew construction
Permit 540128 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (4) STORY WOOD FRAMED, SFD, WITH FLAT ROOF WITH FULL CELLAR, 4TH STORY ROOF DECK WITH ACCESS FROM 4TH STORY AS PER PLANS.(PLANS, SOILS REPORT & REVIEW SUBMITTED W/ A/P #540155).
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 541229 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FT) WITH ROOF TERRACE (ROOF DECK).FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND ONE ACCESSORY OFF STREET INTERIOR PARKING SPACE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- PermitZoning
Permit 535437 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE SEVEN (7) LOTS FROM EIGHT (8) DEEDED LOTS (405, 407, 411,413,& 415 ST. JOHN NEUMANN WAY AND 945 & 947-49 LEITHGOW ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. (FOR PLANS, SEE PERMIT 515867)
- Land recordLand record
2014
- LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
License 274583 · Inactive
ANTHONY CATALANO · Expires 2005-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22
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.
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
Stories
3
Interior
2,093 sqft
livable area
Lot
715 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
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
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 947 N Leithgow 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 (2015) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.85% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
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+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
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down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
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rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
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modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
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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
947 N Leithgow St sits on the 900 block of N Leithgow St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 945 N Leithgow St · 949 N Leithgow 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, 5:48 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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