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1539 S Capitol St

3 bd3 stories1,434 sqftRSA5built 2021

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$452K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$431K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

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.

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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. Deed / saleDeed / sale $455K
  2. PermitNew Construction
  3. PermitNew Construction
  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  5. PermitNew Construction
  6. PermitNew Construction
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionL&I investigation
  9. L&I violationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. Land buyLand record $251K
  12. PermitZoning/use
  13. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  14. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  15. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationVACANT LOT LICENSE
  20. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  21. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  22. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  23. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  26. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  29. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  30. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  31. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  32. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  33. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  34. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $7K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,266/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $90,420 × 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 $430,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 363252100
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $90,420 of $452,100 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 $7,113.98 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$525.08 total · $152.05 principal · $262.29 interest · $10.64 penalty1998$508.92 total · $152.05 principal · $248.60 interest · $10.64 penalty1999$492.78 total · $152.05 principal · $234.92 interest · $10.64 penalty2000$476.63 total · $152.05 principal · $221.23 interest · $10.64 penalty2001$460.48 total · $152.05 principal · $207.55 interest · $10.64 penalty2002$444.33 total · $152.05 principal · $193.86 interest · $10.64 penalty2003$412.03 total · $145.98 principal · $172.98 interest · $10.22 penalty2004$396.53 total · $145.98 principal · $159.84 interest · $10.22 penalty2005$381.03 total · $145.98 principal · $146.71 interest · $10.22 penalty2006$365.53 total · $145.98 principal · $133.57 interest · $10.22 penalty2007$350.02 total · $145.98 principal · $120.43 interest · $10.22 penalty2008$360.43 total · $158.14 principal · $116.24 interest · $11.07 penalty2009$343.63 total · $158.14 principal · $102.00 interest · $11.07 penalty2010$326.84 total · $158.14 principal · $87.77 interest · $11.07 penalty2011$338.39 total · $173.79 principal · $80.81 interest · $12.17 penalty2012$331.34 total · $180.49 principal · $67.68 interest · $12.63 penalty2013$253.57 total · $143.83 principal · $40.99 interest · $10.07 penalty2014$128.82 total · $86.30 principal · $16.83 interest · $6.04 penalty2015$119.65 total · $86.30 principal · $9.06 interest · $6.04 penalty2016$97.95 total · $90.15 principal · $1.36 interest · $0.90 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,266/year

$90,420 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$5,062/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$6,328/year

$452,100 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: ($452,100 assessed − $361,680 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,266/year Full-assessment scenario: $452,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,328/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
1,434 sqft livable area
Lot
619 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

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

Block context

1500 block of S Capitol St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1537 S Capitol St  ·  1541 S Capitol St

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

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Open every source row 34 dated rows
  1. Recorded transfer$455K transfer

    2021

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2020-010286 · Completed

    Install a 200 AMP electrical service. Wire throughout a new single family dwelling: switches, lights, receptacles, TV's, phones, and interconnected smoke/CO detectors as per 2014 NEC.

  3. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2020-001324 · Completed

    INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND PILOT HOUSE. THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED ONE INCH (1") DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH REMOTE TOILET CONNECTION PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.

  4. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2020-010240 · Completed

    EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF STORM AND SANITARY (2EA): HOUSE DRAINS, CURB TRAPS, FRESH AIR INLETS , 1 FULL WATER SERVICE AND 1 REAR AREA DRAIN INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF SANITARY WASTE AND DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD WATER LINES TO 3 WATER CLOSETS, 4 LAVATORY SINKS, 2 BATHTUBS, 1 SHOWER, 1 LAUNDRY BOX, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 HOSE BIB, AND 1 HOT WATER HEATER PPC 2018

  5. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2020-004493 · Completed

    EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *ROOFTOP UNITS PERMITTED IF INCLUDED IN APPROVED BUILDING PLANS*

  6. PermitNew Construction

    Permit 1026734 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A WOOD FRAMED THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT, ROOF DECK, AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2015 IRC. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH A NFPA 13D SYSTEM (MINIMUM). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.

  7. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-012241 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-012241 · FAILED

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

  9. ViolationLITTER ON VACANT LOTS

    Case CF-2020-012241 · Violation VI-2020-003452 · Code 10-715 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2020-012241 · FAILED

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

  11. Land recordLand record

    2020

  12. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 950732 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE (TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  13. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 678230 · Violation 4990211 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  14. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 678230 · Violation 4990210 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  15. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 640328 · Violation 4716224 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 640328 · Violation 4716223 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 564661 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 564661 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  19. ViolationVACANT LOT LICENSE

    Case 564661 · Violation 4284959 · Code 9-3904 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  20. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362910 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 564661 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 362910 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 362910 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362910 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362910 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 362910 · Violation 4153391 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 362910 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 474735 · Violation 3520683 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  29. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 474735 · Violation 3520682 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  30. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 440815 · Violation 3242253 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  31. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 440815 · Violation 3242252 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  32. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 139775 · Violation 780395 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  33. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 139775 · Violation 780394 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  34. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 5909 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 6:47 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: unavailable. “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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