2026 taxable assessment $832,100 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $814,000; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Mixed-use report
972 N 2nd St
4,424 sqft · CMX2.5 · built 2012
Owner-occupied · assessed $832K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $814K · sold 3×. On the 900 block of N 2nd St.
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Property summary
Assessment$832,1002026 OPA assessment · 2027: $814,000
Last sale$1.6MRecorded 2019
Est. tax bill$11,648/year2026 taxable assessment × 1.3998%
Tax delinquencyNo 2022 matchNot proof account is current
Permits8Every fetched City permit
Violations0 open2 historical across 2 cases
“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 8715101302026 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
Why it mattersBought for $388K in 2010, built new under a 2010 permit, sold for $1.6M in 2019.
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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.
The investment read
How this building has moved and where it's pointed: every fetched annual City assessment, charted against its block and ZIP; appreciation includes the full-period compound rate and the latest year-over-year change. The 5-year figure simply extends that historical pace. Yield estimates rent-vs-price from area rents. Ask the record to dig into any number.
Assessed value
$832,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $814,000 · built 2012
Price / sq ft
$184
block $254 · below block
Appreciation
-36%
-4%/yr since 2016 · 2027 -2% vs 2026
In 5 years (~2032)
~$664K
-4%/yr own pace held 5 yrs — extrapolation, not a forecast
Est. tax bill / yr
$11,648
1.43% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Gross yield
3.2%
≈$2K/mo rent
Times sold
3
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$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 · 2017$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 · 2018$871K 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$897K 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$906K 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$906K 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$906K 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$951K 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$951K 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$832K 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$832K 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$814K 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 · 2010Land record $388KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $1.6MA 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 · 2010-03-29ZoningThis 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 · 2010-04-09Zoning/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 · 2010-07-16New 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 · 2010-08-11AdministrativeThis 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 · 2010-09-21PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-10-29MechanicalThis 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 · 2010-12-30SuppressionThis 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 · 2011-06-14ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-04-05PERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSPA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-05-15PERMB- OUTDOOR DECKA 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 · 2012-09-24BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2020-11-05Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-17Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2023-01-09Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-29Sprinkler 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2012-07-26RB_LIRBA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19123 medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionCertification
Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.6M
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- AppealRB_LIRB
- L&I violationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
- L&I violationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- Land buyLand record $388K
The paper trail
New constructionBought for $388K in 2010, built new under a 2010 permit, sold for $1.6M in 2019.
- 2010 Zoning/usePermit$388KLand buyNew constructionPermitAdministrativePermitPlumbingPermitMechanicalPermitSuppressionPermit
- 2011 ElectricalPermit
- 2012 2 L&I violationsL&IAppeal sustainedZoningL&I: 4 failed, 2 passedL&I visit
- 2019 $1.6MSold
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Browse 21 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-005393 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-29
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-000657 · Certified
Expires 2024-01-09
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2021-006921 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-17
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2021-004416 · Certified
Expires 2021-11-05
- Recorded transfer$1.6M transfer
2019
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 328157 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 328157 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 322396 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- AppealRB_LIRB
Appeal 18173 · OPEN · SUSTAINED
Related permit 322396 · BUILDING PERMIT WAS ISSUED BASED ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS/DOCUMENTS THAT INCLUDED STAIRS. NO CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION WAS MADE THAT DIFFERED FROM APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT.
- ViolationPERMB- OUTDOOR DECK
Case 328157 · Violation 2544516 · Code A-301.1/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP
Case 322396 · Violation 2404744 · Code A-402.5/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 322396 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 316599 · COMPLETED
1-2 GANG METER SOCKET,1 200AMP PANEL,1 100AMP DISCONNECT AND 1 100AMP SUB PANEL,REWIRE AS PER PLANS,8 TELEPHONES LINE, 8 TV LINES,FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitSuppression
Permit 314354 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 2" SERVICE, BACKFLOW & SPRINKLERS THROUGHOUT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 309133 · COMPLETED
COMMERCIAL UNIT #1 SELF-CONTAINED WITH LG DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP 18,000 BTU. UNIT #2 RESIDENTIAL SPACE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR SELF-CONTAINED 90,000 BTU; 95% EFFICIENCY YORK GAS HEAT WITH 3 TON 18 SEER AC. UNIT #3 3RD FLOOR 3 TON AC WITH 80,000 BTU GAS HEAT. ALL CONNECTED DUCTWORK. NO PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES WITHIN EACH UNIT.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 301088 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW SEWER AND WATER LINES INSIDE OF HOUSE,INSTALLING 18 FIXTURES
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 295888 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT # 279449 TO INDICATE A CHANGE IN FOUNDATION DESIGN AS PER PLAN.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 279449 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCT ONE NEW CONSTRUCTION MIXED USE TWO UNIT BUILDING WITH ONE RESIDENCE AND ONE COMMERCIAL SPACE PER ATTACHED PLANS
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 271571 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE LOT LINES TO CREATE THREE (3) NEW LOTS FROM SEVEN (7) EXISTING CONSTRUCT A NEW THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL FIRST FLOOR (VACANT) AND SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE (PREM. "M"). NO SIGNS.
- PermitZoning
Permit 269028 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE LOT LINES TO CREATE THREE (3) NEW LOTS FROM SEVEN (7) EXISTING CONSTRUCT A NEW THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH COMMERCIAL FIRST FLOOR (VACANT) AND SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE (PREM. "M"). NO SIGNS.
- Land recordLand record
2010
What this record suggests
The City file documents 8 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 8 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.
Interior
4,424 sqft
livable area
Lot
4,448 sqft
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX2.5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · SUSTAINED · 2012
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Run the numbers
What owning 972 N 2nd 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 (2019) a 30-year mortgage ran about 3.94% — Freddie Mac's average that year.
Mortgage
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P&I · 30-yr fixed
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+ taxes & insurance
Cash to close
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down + ~4% costs
Cash flow
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rent − all costs · /mo
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NOI ÷ price
Cash-on-cash
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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, not a live Tax Center balance.
Block context
972 N 2nd St sits on the 900 block of N 2nd St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 966-68 N 2nd St · 964 N 2nd 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
- Imagery — Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 4:10 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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