House report

1231 E Moyamensing Ave

4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,932 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$540K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$602K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
Street view of 1231 E Moyamensing Ave
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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.

Assessed value
$540,000 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $602,400 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$312 block $278 · above block
Assessment change
+143% +8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +12% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$4,538 0.84% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$602K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection

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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $650K
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $525K
  3. PermitAlterations
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. InspectionL&I investigation
  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations
  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  8. L&I violationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
  9. InspectionL&I investigation
  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration
  11. AppealZoning board appeal
  12. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.
  18. L&I violationINTERIOR SURFACES
  19. L&I violationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL
  20. L&I violationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION
  21. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  24. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  25. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE
  26. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. InspectionHC SHELTER
  31. PermitZoning
  32. AppealZoning board appeal
  33. L&I violationCOULD NOT ENTER
  34. InspectionHC SHELTER

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$4,538/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $324,162 × 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 $602,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 021392710
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $324,162 of $540,000 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$4,538/year

$324,162 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$3,021/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$7,559/year

$540,000 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: ($540,000 assessed − $215,838 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $4,538/year Full-assessment scenario: $540,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,559/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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,932 sqft livable area
Lot
857 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2 OPEN · Denied · 2020

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

1200 block of E Moyamensing Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1229 E Moyamensing Ave  ·  1233 E Moyamensing Ave

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 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 34 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$650K transfer

    2026

  2. Recorded transfer$525K transfer

    2021

  3. PermitAlterations

    Permit PP-2020-003818 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2020-001827

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-054381 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-054381 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  6. PermitAddition and/or Alterations

    Permit MP-2020-003392 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  7. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit EP-2020-006387 · Completed

    200 amp service, meter socket and panel. Install new wiring, devices and fixtures throughout per PER 2014 NEC

  8. ViolationARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES

    Case CF-2020-054381 · Violation VI-2020-030288 · Code A-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  9. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-054381 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  10. PermitAddition and/or Alteration

    Permit RP-2020-001827 · Completed

    interior renovation of an existing single family attached structure ( details as shown on the plan) no building addition included

  11. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 39082 · OPEN · Denied

    Related permit 1017977 · PERMIT FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (NO CHANGE IN AREA OR HEIGHT).

  12. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 719352 · Violation 5271561 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 719352 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 698478 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 701744 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 698478 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. PermitInterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.

    Permit 1014713 · Completed

    Interior demolition thru out. Interior demolition of non-load bearing walls only, no structural work on this permit. Applicant agrees to limit the demolition to comply with EZ Interior Demolition Permit Standards. NOTE: STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF, FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; UNDERPINNING AND EXCAVATIONS (I.E. DIGGING IN BASEMENT.) (Deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.) SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED UNDER THIS PERMIT.

  18. ViolationINTERIOR SURFACES

    Case 701744 · Violation 5149524 · Code PM15-305.3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationPLUMBING SYSTEMS-GENERAL

    Case 701744 · Violation 5149527 · Code PM15-504.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. ViolationPEST ELIMINATION INFESTATION

    Case 701744 · Violation 5149526 · Code PM15-309.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  21. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 701744 · Violation 5149525 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 701744 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 698478 · Violation 5210017 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 698478 · Violation 5210016 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA RODENT HARBORAGE

    Case 698478 · Violation 5210018 · Code PM15-302.5 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT PROTECTIVE TRE

    Case 698478 · Violation 5210019 · Code PM15-304.2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 698478 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. Recorded transfer$150K transfer

    2019

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193717 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. InvestigationHC SHELTER

    Case 193717 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. PermitZoning

    Permit 162326 · COMPLETED

    SUBDIVIDE LOT

  32. AppealZoning board appeal

    Appeal 6800 · CLOSED · Granted

    Related permit 162326 · PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS FROM ONE (1) EXISTING LOT AS FOLLOWS LOT 1; FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING TWO (2) THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE LOT 2; FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXIST

  33. ViolationCOULD NOT ENTER

    Case 193717 · Violation 1924368 · Code A.CNE.000 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationHC SHELTER

    Case 193717 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 9:12 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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