2026 assessment
$2.8M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
117 Walnut St
5 bd5 ba5,134 sqftCMX3built 2017
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19106 area
Old City · Society Hill
100 block of Walnut St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$130K 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$2.4M 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$2.4M 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$2.1M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$2.2M 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$3.5M 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$2.6M 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$2.8M 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$2.8M 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$2.8M 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 · 2017Deed / sale $3.4MA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $2.5MA 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 · 2013-04-01Zoning/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 · 2013-07-16New 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 · 2013-11-25PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-02-21AdministrativeThis 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 · 2014-04-16AdministrativeThis 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 · 2014-07-11SuppressionThis 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 · 2014-07-31Major 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 · 2014-10-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-01-07MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-01-08AdministrativeThis 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 · 2015-04-17ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-12-20INSP RPT NOT SUBMITTEDA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-06-16Sprinkler 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 · 2023-05-15Sprinkler 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 · 2026-06-30Sprinkler 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19106 (Old City · Society Hill) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitCertification
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.5M
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $3.4M
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitSuppression
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationINSP RPT NOT SUBMITTED
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$7,924/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $566,080 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $2,830,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0511218052026 OPA taxes $566,080 of $2,830,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
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.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$566,080 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$31,696/year
$2,830,400 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($2,830,400 assessed − $2,264,320 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $7,924/year
Full-assessment scenario: $2,830,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $39,620/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Interior
5,134 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,956 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
A
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
CMX3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
100 block of Walnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 115 Walnut St · 113 Walnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 25, 2026.
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
Open every source row 17 dated rows
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-020359 · Certified
Expires 2027-06-30
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-014986 · Certified
Expires 2024-05-15
- Recorded transfer$2.5M transfer
2023
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-017131 · Certified
Expires 2023-06-16
- Recorded transfer$3.4M transfer
2017
- PermitElectrical
Permit 603736 · COMPLETED
NEW 320AMP SERVICE & ALL NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT INSTALL NEW DEVICES & SMOKE DETECTORS AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 571407 · COMPLETED
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF PERMIT #514201 FOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. PLEASE REFERENCE AP#514201 FOR ORIGINAL PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPRESSION WORK.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 581568 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 4 HVAC UNITS WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 566212 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 5 TOILETS,5 LAV,2 TUBS,3 SHOWERS,1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 BAR SINK, 2 WASHER AND 2 WATER HEATER.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 552021 · COMPLETED
NEW RETAINING WALL AT REAR OF PROPERTY (SEE AP#550463 FOR PLANS)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 500951 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 2" SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 527251 · COMPLETED
AMEND A/P # #514201 FOR MODIFICATION TO FIREPROOFING DETAIL FOR STEEL PRIMARY FRAME MEMBERS AS PER SEALED SUBMITTED PLAN. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1704.12 OF THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. SEE A/P # 527234 FOR THE APPROVED PLAN. CALL THE INSPECTOR TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 514201 · COMPLETED
AMEND A/P # 466691, WHICH WAS ISSUED IN ERROR, TO BE CONSTRUCTION TYPE 5A AND HAVE STAIR ENCLOSURES AT THE BASEMENT AND FIFTH FLOOR AS PER THE SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS.SEE A/P # 514186 FOR APPROVED PLAN.
- ViolationINSP RPT NOT SUBMITTED
Case 466691 · Violation 4078753 · Code A-202.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 508126 · COMPLETED
REPLACE LATERAL, HOUSE TRAP, FRESH INLET, HOUSE DRAIN AND 1" WATER SERVICE - PA1 CALL# 2013-3290107
- PermitNew construction
Permit 466691 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 5 STORY ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON VACANT LOT AS PER THE SEALED SUBMITTED PLANS. SEE A/P # 462150 FOR APPROVED PLANS. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PERMITS. CALL THE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 457245 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH CELLAR **SEE A/P 456643 FOR PLANS**
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 26, 2026, 8:30 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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