2026 assessment
$2.9M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1204 Spruce St
5 bd5 ba4 stories4,380 sqftRM1built 1850
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19107 area
Washington Square West · Chinatown
1200 block of Spruce 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$753K 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$753K 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$753K 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$2.0M 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$2.1M 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 · 2021$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 · 2022$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 · 2023$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 · 2024$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 · 2025$2.9M 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$2.9M 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$2.9M 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2017DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Deed / sale · 2019Deed / 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 · 2016-03-11DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2016-04-07ZoningThis 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 · 2016-07-05Major 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 · 2016-08-12PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-09-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-09-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-09-22PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-10-31AdministrativeThis 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 · 2017-01-17ZoningThis 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 · 2017-04-20DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2017-05-26New 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 · 2017-06-30PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-08-18ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-08-11PERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIGA 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 · 2016-08-11BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-09-13BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-10-17BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-16BP_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 ↗
- License · 2001-03-30ESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA 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 ↗
- License · 2012-12-22ESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2017-01-11Zoning board appealA 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 19107 (Washington Square West · Chinatown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.5M
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- TeardownDemolished
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAdministrative
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning
- PermitDemolition
- LicenseESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$18,123/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,294,720 × 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 $2,890,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0530054002026 OPA taxes $1,294,720 of $2,890,000 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.
$1,294,720 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$22,331/year
$2,890,000 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: ($2,890,000 assessed − $1,595,280 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $18,123/year
Full-assessment scenario: $2,890,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $40,454/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
Stories
4
Interior
4,380 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,262 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
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2017
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1200 block of Spruce St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1202 Spruce St · 1206-08 Spruce St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
ESTHER WIDEMANInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 30, 2001 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 22 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$2.5M transfer
2019
- PermitElectrical
Permit 809556 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-60AMP SUBPANEL,6-DUPLEX RECEPTS,3-SWITCHES AND 5-LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC (CC DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 796395 · COMPLETED
REPLACE STORM TRAP, 5" STORM DRAIN, FROM CURB TRAP TO HOUSE PA20171810014 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 777269 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF ONE STORY, DETACHED, PRIVATE TWO CAR GARAGE WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 773239 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A ONE-STORY STRUCTURE AS PER PLAN. A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 3 FEET OF BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitZoning
Permit 735704 · COMPLETED
FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ACCESSORY GARAGE AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL PARKING GARAGE (DETACHED FROM PRINCIPAL BUILDING) WITH A ROOF DECK ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE (PRINCIPAL BUILDING). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH PROPOSED TWO (2) OFF-STREET ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES IN A DETACHED GARAGE.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 29251 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 735704 · PERMIT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DETACHED ACCESSORY GARAGE AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL PARKING GARAGE (DETACHED FROM PRINCIPAL BUILDING) WITH A ROOF DECK ON THE SAME LOT AS AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE (P
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 549677 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 719615 · COMPLETED
RESOLVE L+I CASE# 549677 TO AMEND BLDG PRMT# 695093 FOR REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT OF REAR FACADE WALL INCLUDING TIE-IN OF NEW WALL WITH EXISTING SIDE WALLS & STRIP & ISOLATED FOUNDATION WORK AT BASEMENT PER COMMONWEALTH OF PA PE SIGNED & SEALED PLANS. DEPTH OF FOOTING NOT TO EXCEED DEPTH BELOW EXISTING SLAB AS SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 549677 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 723898 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A SEWAGE INJECTOR (SFD)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 549677 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 720573 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK, GAS FURNACE,& AIR CONDITIONERS IN HOME, 2-SYSTEMS. 2- CARRIER -59MN7A100V21-20 97% EFFICENCY GAS FURNACE, 100,000 BTU. 2-CARRIER -24ANB798A003 AIR CONDITIONER 48,000 BTU (4TON)EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS
- PermitElectrical
Permit 719977 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE,(1)100AMP SUBPANEL,REWIRE,6 TV LINE (RG-6QUAD) AND 6 PHONE LINE (CAT 5) PER 2008 NEC (SFD)CC DISTRICT
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 714445 · COMPLETED
6 WC,7 LAVS,3 BATH TUBS,3 SHOWERS,1 KS,1 BAR SINK.,1 WASHER,1 LAUNDRY,2 FLOOR DRAIN,LATERAL,CURB TRAP AND FAI (SFD)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"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- ViolationPERMB- REV WK GONE BEYOND ORIG
Case 549677 · Violation 4115329 · Code A-302.10/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 549677 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 695093 · COMPLETED
FOR PRESCRIPTIVE ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO INCLUDE FIT-OUT OF BASEMENT LEVEL, PARTITIONS FOR DWELLING UNIT SPACES & FINISH WORK THROUGHOUT; BUILDING IS NOT FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR ADDITION & ROOF DECK INSTALL & ANY MECH., ELEC. & PLUMB. WORK. PREMISES TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE PHILADELPHIA FIRE & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE PROVISIONS.
- PermitZoning
Permit 674717 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR DECK AT THE SECOND STORY LEVEL, A REAR ROOF DECK ABOVE TWO STORY PORTION AND A TOP ROOF DECK WITH PILOT HOUSE (FOR ACCESS TO ROOF DECK ONLY) ABOVE FOUR STORY PORTION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO (2) EXISTING ACCESSORY ENCLOSED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES WITHIN AN EXISTING ACCESSORY DETACH GARAGE STRUCTURE.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 675881 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR DEMOLITION: REMOVAL OF PARTS OF PLASTER CEILING AND WALLS TO CREATE ACCESS FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. REMOVAL OF NON BEARINNG WALLS. REMOVAL OF ALL INTERIOR DOOR AND SEVERAL MOLDINGS EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- License terminal eventESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 245364 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventESTHER WIDEMAN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 245364 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 24, 2026, 9:26 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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