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1543 Dorrance St

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3 bd3 stories1,414 sqftRSA5built 2016

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

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$358K200220072012201720222027
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. PermitPlumbing
  8. PermitSuppression
  9. PermitElectrical
  10. PermitMechanical
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $380K
  12. PermitPlumbing
  13. PermitZoning/use
  14. PermitNew construction
  15. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  16. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  17. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  18. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  19. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  20. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  21. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  22. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  23. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  24. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  25. L&I violationLICENSE - VACANT LOT
  26. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  27. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  28. InspectionL_INITIAL

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 363189800
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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
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: 1541 Dorrance St  ·  1545 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-2021-047527 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-047527 · FAILED

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

  3. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-047527 · FAILED

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

  4. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2021-047527 · FAILED

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

  5. ViolationEXTERIOR SIDING

    Case CF-2021-047527 · Violation VI-2021-034957 · 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-2021-047527 · FAILED

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

  7. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 683077 · COMPLETED

    5" LATERAL, HOUSE TRAP,HOUSE DRAIN, FRESH AIR INLET. 1" COMBO PA20160992231 "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"

  8. PermitSuppression

    Permit 673458 · 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

  9. PermitElectrical

    Permit 675295 · COMPLETED

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

  10. PermitMechanical

    Permit 672914 · COMPLETED

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

  11. Recorded transfer$380K transfer

    2016

  12. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 661287 · 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

  13. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 650394 · COMPLETED

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

  14. PermitNew construction

    Permit 650399 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A (3) THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (PLANS, REPORTS AND REVIEW SUBMITTED ON A/P #648230)

  15. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 352994 · Violation 2593366 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  16. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 352994 · Violation 2593365 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  17. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 336361 · Violation 2490572 · Code CP-01 · 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 336361 · Violation 2490573 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 286253 · Violation 2137633 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 286253 · Violation 2137632 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 252433 · Violation 1826570 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 252433 · Violation 1826571 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  23. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 224269 · Violation 1631419 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 224269 · Violation 1631417 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationLICENSE - VACANT LOT

    Case 224269 · Violation 1631418 · Code CP-102 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 145972 · Violation 831483 · Code CP-01 · 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 145972 · Violation 831484 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  28. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 2552 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

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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