2026 assessment
$377K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1242 S Bucknell St
3 bd2 ba2 stories1,344 sqftRSA5built 1923
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
1200 block of S Bucknell 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$106K 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$106K 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$106K 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$300K 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$323K 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$323K 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$323K 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$384K 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$384K 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$377K 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$377K 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$353K 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 · 2006Deed / sale $1KA 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 · 2016-09-26AlterationThis 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 · 2016-11-14PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-11-29ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-11-30MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-01-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-08-08Major 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 · 2017-08-21AlterationThis 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 · 2017-09-06PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-09-06PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2017-01-30PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2017-01-30BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-16PERMB- APPL EXT STUCCOA 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 · 2017-08-16LIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR 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 · 2017-08-16SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-16PERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETCA 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 · 2017-08-16BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-22PERMP- INST NEW PLUMBINGA 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 · 2017-08-22WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2017-08-22BP_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 · 2017-08-22BP_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 · 2003-04-19L_INITIALA 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 · 2005-08-04CSUINITIALA 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 · 2009-08-19CSUINITIALA 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 · 2017-03-06BP_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 · 2017-09-25BP_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 ↗
- Appeal · 2024-07-19LIRB-C L&I DenialA 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record27 events · exact dates, newest first
- AppealLIRB-C L&I Denial
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
- L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionL_INITIAL
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,602/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $114,456 × 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 $352,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3613610002026 OPA taxes $114,456 of $376,500 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.
$114,456 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$3,668/year
$376,500 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: ($376,500 assessed − $262,044 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,602/year
Full-assessment scenario: $376,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $5,270/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
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,344 sqft
livable area
Lot
825 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
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Closed · Complete · 2024
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1200 block of S Bucknell St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1240 S Bucknell St · 1244 S Bucknell St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 27 dated rows
- AppealLIRB-C L&I Denial
Appeal HA-2021-005675 · Closed · Complete
I have been made aware there is a back log as far as September 2020, I have to be heard within a year of passing the electrician exam, I¿m also running out of work with my current employer and am unable to pull permits to source work, which
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 600738 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 813853 · COMPLETED
2 FULL BATHS 1 POWDER ROOM 1 KITCHEN 1 LAUNDRY
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 791192 · Violation 4444620 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
Case 600738 · Violation 4429287 · Code A-301.1/54 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 740069 · Violation 4444654 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 599789 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 600738 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 809914 · COMPLETED
EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- FOR THE APPLICATIONS OF EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS. STUCCO COVERING ON FRONT WALL
- ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
Case 599789 · Violation 4423183 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
Case 599789 · Violation 4423184 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 599789 · Violation 4423185 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
Case 599789 · Violation 4423182 · Code A-301.1/24 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 599789 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 791192 · COMPLETED
REPLACE STAIR CASES AND OPENING BEAM. BOTH OPENINGS WILL REMAIN THE SAME SIZE. FINISH BASMENT USED AS STORAGE. B-0601-R2-DWELLING WITH UNINHABITABLE BASEMENT
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 571152 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 571152 · Violation 4211875 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 571152 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 751051 · COMPLETED
CURB TRAP,MAIN DRAIN AND FAI PA20170131458 (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"
- PermitMechanical
Permit 740069 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1)HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK
- PermitElectrical
Permit 739641 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING NEW 200AMP SERVICE,OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHT FIXUTRES AND HARD WIRED SMOKES PER 2008 NEC (SFD)SOUTH DISTRICT
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 736366 · EXPIRED
REROUGH IN WATER AND DRAIN LINES FOR 2ND FLOOR APT 91)3PC BATHROOM AND KITCHEN.REPLACE DRAIN LINE IN BASEMENT (MIXED USE)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitAlteration
Permit 724610 · EXPIRED
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS. NO STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS MAY BE REPLACED UNDER THIS PERMIT
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 43315 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- Recorded transfer$1K transfer
2006
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 43315 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 7187 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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 25, 2026, 6:28 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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