2026 assessment
$596K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1451 N Orkney St
Research this property with Analyst →3 bd3 stories1,401 sqftRSA5built 2020
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19122 area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
1400 block of N Orkney 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$5K 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$5K 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$5K 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$5K 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$5K 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$400K 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$400K 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$450K 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$580K 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$596K 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$596K 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$578K 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 · 2018Land record $40KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $415KA 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 · 2024Deed / sale $485KA 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 · 2018-12-13Zoning/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 · 2019-04-12New 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 · 2019-07-03SuppressionThis 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 · 2019-07-24MechanicalThis 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 · 2019-08-06PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2019-08-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2019-08-22PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-27VACANT LOT STANDARDA 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 · 2009-10-27LICENSE - VACANT LOTA 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 · 2009-11-10VEHICLES UNREGISTEREDA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2018-11-14Zoning 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 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationAppealPermit
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $485K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $415K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Land buyLand record $40K
- L&I violationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED
- L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
- L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $1K with a lien entry · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,668/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $119,180 × 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 $577,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1822593002026 OPA taxes $119,180 of $595,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $1,219.90 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1998$314.80 total · $91.23 principal · $149.16 interest · $6.39 penalty2001$52.44 total · $18.25 principal · $24.91 interest · $1.28 penalty2002$50.50 total · $18.25 principal · $23.27 interest · $1.28 penalty2003$48.57 total · $18.25 principal · $21.63 interest · $1.28 penalty2004$46.63 total · $18.25 principal · $19.99 interest · $1.28 penalty2005$44.69 total · $18.25 principal · $18.34 interest · $1.28 penalty2006$42.75 total · $18.25 principal · $16.70 interest · $1.28 penalty2007$40.82 total · $18.25 principal · $15.06 interest · $1.28 penalty2008$38.88 total · $18.25 principal · $13.42 interest · $1.28 penalty2009$36.93 total · $18.25 principal · $11.77 interest · $1.28 penalty2010$35.00 total · $18.25 principal · $10.13 interest · $1.28 penalty2011$59.93 total · $20.06 principal · $9.33 interest · $1.40 penalty2012$59.13 total · $20.83 principal · $7.82 interest · $1.46 penalty2013$58.09 total · $21.57 principal · $6.15 interest · $1.51 penalty2014$108.11 total · $72.43 principal · $14.12 interest · $5.07 penalty2015$100.42 total · $72.43 principal · $7.60 interest · $5.07 penalty2016$82.21 total · $75.66 principal · $1.14 interest · $0.76 penalty
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.
$119,180 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$6,673/year
$595,900 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: ($595,900 assessed − $476,720 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,668/year
Full-assessment scenario: $595,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,341/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
Stories
3
Interior
1,401 sqft
livable area
Lot
495 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Granted · 2018
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1400 block of N Orkney St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1449 N Orkney St · 1447 N Orkney St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 29, 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 14 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$485K transfer
2024
- Recorded transfer$415K transfer
2020
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 1004730 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF: 3 WATER CLOSETS, 4 LAVS, 2 BATHTUBS, 2 SHOWER, 1 LAUNDRY, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 DISHWASHER, AND 1 WATER HEATER & STACK & HOUSE DRAIN THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitElectrical
Permit 1000250 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE ELECTRICAL WIRE/DEVICES THROUGHOUT AS PER 2014 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 999821 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1"WATER SERVICE,HOUSE DRAIN,HOUSE TRAP AND FAI-PA1#20192173796-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitMechanical
Permit 996245 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 983913 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 D SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SERVICED WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINES WITH A WATER METER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D STANDARD.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 957261 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY AS PER PLANS
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 903658 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 35114 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 903658 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- Land recordLand record
2018
- ViolationVEHICLES UNREGISTERED
Case 218844 · Violation 1505885 · Code CP-321 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD
Case 218844 · Violation 1505883 · Code PM-306.0/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
Case 218844 · Violation 1505882 · Code CP-102 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
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 30, 2026, 12:59 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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