House report

1243 S 12th St

3 stories · 1,872 sqft · RSA5 · built 1920

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$630K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$656K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
Street view of 1243 S 12th St
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Assessment and dated record history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The chart preserves property assessment, block median and range, ZIP median, and each dated assessment, deed, L&I, permit, and inspection event.

Assessed value
$629,700 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $655,700 · built 1920
Price / sq ft
$350 block $298 · above block
Assessment change
+37% +3%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +4% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$8,815 1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
2

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) median$656K201420172020202320262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseFAMILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $480K
  3. L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
  4. InspectionBP_BLDG
  5. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  6. L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
  7. L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
  8. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  9. InspectionBP_BLDG
  10. PermitPlumbing
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. PermitElectrical
  13. PermitZoning
  14. PermitMajor alteration
  15. PermitMajor alteration
  16. PermitMajor alteration
  17. LicenseFAMILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  18. PermitMajor alteration
  19. PermitDemolition

The short read

$480K transfer in 2015; demolition permit in 2014; $480K transfer in 2015 (+300% between recorded amounts).

A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.

Browse 19 dated records

Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.

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  1. License terminal eventFAMILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 618845 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  2. Recorded transfer$480K transfer

    2015

  3. ViolationPERM - MUST POST

    Case 515135 · Violation 3419588 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED

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

  4. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 453969 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 453969 · Violation 3336715 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED

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

  6. ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP

    Case 453969 · Violation 3336714 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED

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

  7. ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER

    Case 453969 · Violation 3336716 · Code A-504.1/1 · RESOLVE

  8. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 515135 · Violation 3408426 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  9. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 453969 · FAILED

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

  10. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 559875 · COMPLETED

    2 WC,2 LAVS,1 SHOWER,1 TUB AND 1 SINK (SFD)

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 559360 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL TWO 92% GAS FURNACE WITH AIR AND RELATED DUCT WORK,ONE FURNACE IN BASEMENT AND ONE FURNACE ON 2ND FL

  12. PermitElectrical

    Permit 558739 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200A SERVICE; RE-WIRE 50 RECEPTACLES, 20 SWITCHES, 40 LIGHT FIXTURES, 120V SMOKE DETECTORS WITH BATTER BACK-UP, WIRING FOR CABLE & TELEPHONE JACKS... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING

  13. PermitZoning

    Permit 544461 · COMPLETED

    NEW FRONT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE A 2ND AND THIRD FLOOR BAY WINDOW TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS)

  14. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 544465 · COMPLETED

    NEW FRONT AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE A 2ND AND THIRD FLOOR BAY WINDOW TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLANS)

  15. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 530073 · COMPLETED

    UNDERPINNING OF AN EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL AS SHOWN PER APPROVED PLANS. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (GEORGE BALLOUZ PE MS) TO BE PRESENT DURING STRUCTURAL WORK AND RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS PER SIGNED AGREEMENT.

  16. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 535108 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR ALTERATIONS THROUGHOUT, TO INCLUDE DRYWALL THROUGHOUT, MOISTURE RESISTANT DRYWALL IN THE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS IN EXISTING OPENING. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. NOTE: CONTRACTOR IS LISTED AS A "SOLE PROPRIETOR" AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND/OR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE - ALL SUBCONTRACTORS REQUIRE SEPARATE LICENSES AND INSURANCE SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK STUCCO SIDE AND BACK OF WALL.

  17. License issue eventFAMILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 618845 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  18. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 515135 · COMPLETED

    NEW BRICK FRONT WITH 8" BLOCK AND 4" BLOCK ON EXISTING FOUNDATION. 1300 SQUARE FEET OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED JAN 2011. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES. LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO BE LISTED ON PERMIT SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC. CALL INSPECTOR AT DISTRICT OFFICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.

  19. PermitDemolition

    Permit 513918 · COMPLETED

    INTERIOR DEMO ONLY OF NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS, NO STRUCTURAL WORK ON THIS PERMIT.INSURANCE INFORMATION ATTACHED TO APPLICATION.

What this record suggests

The City file documents 9 permits touching kitchen work, bathroom work, drywall / interior finishing, electrical work. 9 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

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Property details and source records

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$8,815/year

2026 taxable assessment $629,700 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $655,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Official current account balanceCheck live

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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 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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The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Stories
3
Interior
1,872 sqft livable area
Lot
803 sqft
Basement
Partial, finished city code E
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
C+ assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

1200 block of S 12th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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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 25, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

FAMILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 24, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015

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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 12:55 AM 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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