2026 assessment
$1.6M
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1620 Locust St
8,199 sqftCMX3built 1880
Property at a glanceSchool
Curtis Institute Of Music
2027 published assessment
$1.6M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1600 block of Locust St
ZIP 19103
Neighborhood area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square
Approximate · based on ZIP 19103
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $1,627,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$1.8M 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$1.8M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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$1.6M 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 · 2011Deed / sale $450KA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $1.5MA 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 · 2012Deed / sale $2.4MA 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 · 2012-11-07OperationsThis 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 · 2013-07-15Major 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 · 2013-08-06PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-08-14ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-08-27ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-09-13MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-12-05AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-05-18Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-18Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-05-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-06-04Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / salePermitCertification
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAlteration
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitOperations
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.5M
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.4M
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $450K
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Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $1,627,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7726771002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.”
Property report
Not a house
School. OPA shows a full or near-full assessment exemption whose basis must be verified. A $0 assessment-based estimate does not prove the live Tax Center account has no prior-period balance or other charges.
What it is
School
School 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
Curtis Institute Of Music
Public / institutional
$ / sq ft
$198
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market West
city commercial corridor
Interior area
8,199 sqft
Lot size
3,640 sqft
Built
1880
Zoning
CMX3
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Curtis Institute Of Music · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 1726 Locust St, Philadelphia PA, 19103
Block context
1600 block of Locust St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1622 Locust St · 1624-28 Locust St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
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.
Open every source row 14 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-016626 · Certified
Expires 2027-06-04
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-015037 · Certified
Expires 2025-05-16
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-018052 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-006874 · Certified
Expires 2023-05-18
- PermitAlteration
Permit 836759 · COMPLETED
REPLACE IN KIND,CORNICE REPAIRS,UPPER SOFFIT COVE MOLDING,WOOD CEDAR MOLDING,PAINT AND MINOR ROOF REPAIRS AS PER HISTORICAL APPROVED
- PermitMechanical
Permit 489271 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR MECHANICAL ALTERATION/RENOVATIONS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 489077 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-F/A PANEL, 9-SMOKE DETECTORS, 5-PULL STATIONS, 16-HORN/STROBES, 17-STROBE ONLY, 1-HEAT DETECTORS, ALL WIRING, INSTALL W/ TYPE FPXP CABLE AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 OFFICE/SCHOOL (WILL FAX CONTRACT OVER AS PER ART)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 484517 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES QTY 18 INSTALL NEW EXIT SIGNS QTY 19 INSTALL NEW SWITCHES AND SENSOR QTY 78 INSTALL NEW DUPLEX AND GFI RECEPTACLES QTY 36 INSTALL BOX AND STRING FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE QTY 24 INSTALL NEW PANEL QTY 3 PER 2008 NEC.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 487561 · COMPLETED
NEW BATHROOM AND SINKS FOR MUSIC SCHOOL (COMMERCIAL)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 474750 · COMPLETED
LEVEL III INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO RECONFIGURE AN EXISTING MUSIC SCHOOL (OFFICES). ALTERATIONS INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR, NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, NEW BATHROOMS AND FIXTURES, CASEWORK AND PAINT/FINISH. **ASBESTOS TREATMENT/REMOVAL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SYSTEMS.
- PermitOperations
Permit 21964 · COMPLETED
LENFEST CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC LATIMER STREET BEHIND CURTIS BUILDING TENTS (15X30) AND (9X20)
- Recorded transfer$1.5M transfer
2012
- Recorded transfer$2.4M transfer
2012
- Recorded transfer$450K transfer
2011
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 4:48 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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