2026 taxable assessment $447,500 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $547,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
House report
951 N Lawrence St
3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,458 sqft · RSA5 · built 2013
Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $548K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $548K · sold 3×. On the 900 block of N Lawrence St.
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Property summary
Assessment$547,5002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $547,500
Last sale$538KRecorded 2017
Est. tax bill$6,264/year2026 OPA · Homestead-adjusted
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits10Every 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
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OPA 0571205512026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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$455K transfer recorded in 2013; new construction appears in a 2012 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $538K in 2017.
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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.
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
$547,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $547,500 · built 2013
Price / sq ft
$376
block $307 · above block
Assessment change
+54%
+4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +0% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$6,264
1.14% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$355K 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$355K 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$355K 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$519K 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$537K 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$537K 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$537K 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$548K 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$548K 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$548K 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$548K 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$548K 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2013Deed / sale $455KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $538KA 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 · 2012-10-04Zoning/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 · 2012-11-13New 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 · 2013-07-19Zoning admin reviewThis 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 · 2013-06-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-06-03ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-05-30SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-09-13Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-10-01MechanicalThis 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentDeed / salePermit
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Every dated record10 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $538K
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning admin review
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $455K
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
The paper trail
New construction$455K transfer recorded in 2013; new construction appears in a 2012 permit, followed by a recorded transfer of $538K in 2017.
- 2012 Zoning/usePermitNew constructionPermit
- 2013 Zoning admin reviewPermitPlumbingPermitSuppressionPermitElectricalPermitPlumbingPermitZoning admin reviewPermitMajor alterationPermit$455KTransferMechanicalPermit
- 2017 $538KTransfer
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Browse 12 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- Recorded transfer$538K transfer
2017
- PermitMechanical
Permit 491682 · COMPLETED
INSTALL TWO NEW GAS FIRED, 90 PLUS, DIRECT VENT, WARM AIR FURNACES INCLUDING A/C WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. PERMIT TO INCLUIDE ALL RELATED DUCTWORK, AND COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 2009 IRC.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 484025 · COMPLETED
PARTIAL ROOF DECK WITH A SET BACK AND PILOT HOUSE-SFD
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 467652 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TO ZONING/USE PERMIT # 429799 TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARTIAL ROOF DECK AT THE REAR OF THE ROOF AND PILOT HOUSE (44 SQ. FT. @ 4'-0" X 11'-0") FOR ROOF DECK ACCESS
- PermitElectrical
Permit 475078 · COMPLETED
RGH AND FINISH WIRE NEW HOUSE TO INCLUDE LIGHTS - SWITCHES - RECEPTACLES AND SMOKE DETECTORS - AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 475137 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1" 13 D WATER SYSTEM & 5" SEWER & CURB TRAP PA20131530134 (SFD)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 460635 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING). THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED ONE INCH (1") DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. SEE PERMIT # 460633 FOR PLANS.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 465061 · COMPLETED
INSTALL OF NEW PLUMBING ROUGH IN 2 BATH GROUPS 2 SHOWER, 2 SINK, 2 TOILET, POWDER ROOM AND KITCHEN
- PermitZoning admin review
Permit 437730 · COMPLETED
ADMIN REVIEW TO INCLUDE DECKS / BALCONIES OMITTED FROM ORIGINAL SITE PLAN
- Recorded transfer$455K transfer
2013
- PermitNew construction
Permit 431718 · COMPLETED
ERECT A THREE STORY FULLY SPRINKLED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ONE OFF STREET PARKING INFERIOR GARAGE PER SUBMITTED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM. SEALED TRUSS DRAWINGS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED VIA AN ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 429799 · COMPLETED
**CHILD APPLICATION TO AP # 375066** NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
What this record suggests
The City file documents 10 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, electrical work, plumbing. 10 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
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,458 sqft
livable area
Lot
620 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished
city code E
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.
Block context
951 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: 949 N Lawrence St · 953 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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