2026 assessment
$1.3M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1338 Kater St
Research this property with Analyst →4 bd3,219 sqftRSA5built 2014
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19147 area
Queen Village · East Passyunk
1300 block of Kater 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$1.1M 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 · 2017$1.1M 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 · 2018$1.1M 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 · 2019$1.1M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.4M 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$1.4M 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$1.3M 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$1.3M 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$1.2M 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2012Land record $5.0MA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2017Deed / sale $1.2MA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $1.4MA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-09-17ZoningThis 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 · 2012-10-15Zoning/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 · 2013-02-13New 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 · 2013-05-09MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-06-12SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-08-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-12-11ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-01-23PERM - 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-01-23WORKMANLIKE- 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-01-23INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 · 2015-01-23PERM - 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-01-23PERM - 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-01-23PERM - 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-03-03LIC 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermit
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
Highlight
Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.2M
- L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- Land buyLand record $5.0M
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$3,509/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $250,660 × 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 $1,153,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0231856052026 OPA taxes $250,660 of $1,253,300 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.
$250,660 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$14,035/year
$1,253,300 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: ($1,253,300 assessed − $1,002,640 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,509/year
Full-assessment scenario: $1,253,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $17,544/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
Interior
3,219 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,930 sqft
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
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1300 block of Kater St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1336 Kater St · 1334 Kater St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 30, 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 17 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer
2019
- Recorded transfer$1.2M transfer
2017
- ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
Case 491617 · Violation 3512975 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 433493 · Violation 3456598 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 433493 · Violation 3456596 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 433493 · Violation 3456599 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 462180 · Violation 3456702 · Code A-302.8/30 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 470381 · Violation 3513469 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 491617 · Violation 3512974 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 510637 · COMPLETED
200AMP SERVICE AND WIRING THROUGHOUT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 491617 · EXPIRED
ROUGHIN WATER & DRAINS LINES TO 3-BATHROOMS, KITCHEN SINK & LAUNDRY SINK (SFD) PA20132311787
- PermitSuppression
Permit 462180 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCRODANCE WITH NFPA 13 IN FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 470381 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 2 HVAC UNITS (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ACCESSORIES). SFD
- PermitNew construction
Permit 433493 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW 5 STORY SFD WITH (2) INTERIOR PARKING STALLS, A REAR DECK AT THE 2ND FLOOR, AND ROOF DECK. SEE AP# 433496 FOR PLAN.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 430714 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE 50 FT HIGH WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECKS WITH 42" HIGH RAILING, BALCONY AT 2ND FLOOR FRONT WITH 42" HIGH RAILING, 2ND AND 4TH FLOORS REAR DECK WITH 42" HIGH RAILING FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH TWO (2) ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING SPACES AND FOR THE CREATION OF 12 FT AND 16 FT WIDE DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ON THE REAR OF LOTS 1 TO 23 (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).***REFER PLAN TO A/P # 430669***
- PermitZoning
Permit 426486 · COMPLETED
FOR RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWENTY THREE (23) LOTS FROM TWENTY FIVE (25) DEEDED LOTS WITH TWENTY FOUR (24) OPA ADDRESSES (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).
- Land recordLand record
2012
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 31, 2026, 5:10 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.
Official city record ↗ · L&I history ↗ · See the whole block · Download this record (JSON)