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1541 Dorrance St

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3 bd3 ba3 stories1,414 sqftRSA5built 2016

Property at a glanceHouse

Individual, other or unknown mailing address

2026 assessment
$474K 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$500K$1.0MZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$358K200820122016202020242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&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 record28 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. InspectionL&I investigation
  5. L&I violationEXTERIOR SIDING
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $465K
  8. PermitPlumbing
  9. PermitSuppression
  10. PermitElectrical
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $375K
  13. PermitPlumbing
  14. PermitZoning/use
  15. PermitNew construction
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  17. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  18. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  23. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  24. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  25. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  26. L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
  27. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$3,535/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $252,533 × 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 $357,900. 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 363189700
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $252,533 of $473,500 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$3,535/year

$252,533 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$3,093/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$6,628/year

$473,500 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: ($473,500 assessed − $220,967 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $3,535/year Full-assessment scenario: $473,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,628/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
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
1,414 sqft livable area
Lot
665 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
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

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

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Next door: 1539 Dorrance St  ·  1543 Dorrance St

No business or residential license records

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

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 28 dated rows
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046941 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046941 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046941 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046941 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR SIDING

    Case CF-2021-046941 · Violation VI-2021-034953 · Code A-301.1/68 · COMPLIED

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

  6. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-046941 · FAILED

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

  7. Recorded transfer$465K transfer

    2021

  8. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 683092 · COMPLETED

    5" LATERAL, HOUSE TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, HOUSE DRAIN AND 1" 13D COMBINATION (RFSS) WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE FOR A NEW (3)STORY SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING

  9. PermitSuppression

    Permit 673455 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13D SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BY 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. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D STANDARDS

  10. PermitElectrical

    Permit 675294 · COMPLETED

    COMPLETE REWIRE THROUGHOUT WITH A 200AMP SERVICE,RECEPTS,OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS,FIXTURES,SMOKES AND CO DETECTORS AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 672910 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)

  12. Recorded transfer$375K transfer

    2016

  13. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 661288 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 3-TOILET, 3-LAVS, 3-TUBS, 1-KITCHEN SINK, 1-WASHER & 1-WATER HEATER (SFD) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  14. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 648237 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3) THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING

  15. PermitNew construction

    Permit 648230 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3) THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 352993 · Violation 2593361 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 352993 · Violation 2593362 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  18. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 336366 · Violation 2490592 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 336366 · Violation 2490591 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 286250 · Violation 2137627 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 286250 · Violation 2137626 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 252432 · Violation 1826564 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 252432 · Violation 1826565 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 224270 · Violation 1631428 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 224270 · Violation 1631426 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT

    Case 224270 · Violation 1631427 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED

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

  27. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 145973 · Violation 831488 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 145973 · Violation 831487 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 4:05 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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