2026 assessment
$384K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1521 S 4th St
4 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,816 sqft · RSA5 · built 1915
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
2027 published assessment
$390K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1500 block of S 4th St
ZIP 19147
Neighborhood area
Queen Village · East Passyunk
Approximate · based on ZIP 19147
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
$384,100
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $389,700 · built 1915
Price / sq ft
$215
block $217 · in line w/ block
Assessment change
+122%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +1% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$5,377
1.4% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
3
licensed rental
Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line
- OPA assessment · 2016$176K 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$176K 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$176K 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$244K 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$265K 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$265K 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$265K 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$327K 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$327K 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$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 · 2026$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 · 2027$390K 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 · 2001Deed / sale $75KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $295KA 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 · 2015Deed / sale $185KA 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 · 2015-03-18Major 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 · 2015-04-24MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-04-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-05-15ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2019-01-23Eric Gehl: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2016-03-31ERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2017-05-29ERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2013-03-07CHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2014-02-28CHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseEric Gehl: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $185K
- LicenseCHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseCHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $295K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $75K
The short read
Permit on record$75K transfer recorded in 2001. Electrical permit recorded in 2015.
A selected summary of the main sequence. The chart above and source ledger below contain every fetched dated row.
Browse 12 dated records
Deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals.
Open the source ledger 12 dated rows
- License issue eventEric Gehl: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 800388 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 697995 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventERIC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 697995 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 610412 · COMPLETED
RE-WIRE ONE-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER 2008 NEC. TOTAL REWIRE CONNECTING TO EXISTING 100 AMP SERVICE AND ALL NECESSARY BONDING & GROUNDING AS PER NEC 08
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 605782 · COMPLETED
NEW 4" MAIN DRAIN, NEW 4" STACK, NEW SMALL WASTE LINES, NEW WATER LINES, 1-KIT SINK, 4-TOILETS, 2-TUBS, 2-SHOWERS & 4-LAVS (SFD) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 605543 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE 96% GAS FURNACE WITH ONE 3 TON CENTRAL A/C UNIT, INSTALLING DUCT WORK THRU OUT AND INSTALLING 17 REGISTERS AND 2 RETURN GRILLS,NO PENITRATIONS OF FIRED RATED AREAS
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 596911 · COMPLETED
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.
- Recorded transfer$185K transfer
2015
- License terminal eventCHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 586300 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventCHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 586300 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$295K transfer
2005
- Recorded transfer$75K transfer
2001
What this record suggests
The City file documents 4 permits touching electrical work, plumbing. 4 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.
Flags: active rental license. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
The estimate, live balance, and back-tax record are different.
BlockReport can calculate the annual tax from the City’s taxable assessment. Payments, credits, interest, and a current amount due live separately in Philadelphia Tax Center.
2026 taxable assessment $384,100 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance.
OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $389,700; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.
A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit or an amount due is not automatically “back taxes.”
OPA 0113108002026 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.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,816 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,200 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B-
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
1500 block of S 4th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1519 S 4th St · 1523 S 4th St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
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.
Eric GehlActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jan 23, 2019 · Filed expiration Jan 22, 2027
ERICInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 31, 2016 · Terminal license date May 29, 2017
CHRISTOPHER MORELLO (ATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 7, 2013 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014
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
- 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 26, 2026, 5:56 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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