House report

1711 S 20th St

3 bd4 ba3 stories2,136 sqftRSA5built 2019

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$565K 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 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$535K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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 record30 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseJonathan Dempsey: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $513K
  3. LicenseJonathan Dempsey: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  4. PermitElectrical
  5. PermitMechanical
  6. Deed / saleDeed / sale $497K
  7. PermitPlumbing
  8. PermitSuppression
  9. PermitNew construction
  10. PermitZoning/use
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  13. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  14. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  15. L&I violationVACANT LOT LICENSE
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. Land buyLand record $74K
  18. PermitZoning/use
  19. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  20. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  21. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  24. L&I violationVACANT LOT STANDARD
  25. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  26. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  27. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  28. InspectionCSUFINAL
  29. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  30. 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

$1,583/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $113,060 × 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 $535,100. 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 363234100
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $113,060 of $565,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

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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 ~$1,583/year

$113,060 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$6,330/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$7,913/year

$565,300 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: ($565,300 assessed − $452,240 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,583/year Full-assessment scenario: $565,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,913/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
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,136 sqft livable area
Lot
1,056 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
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

1700 block of S 20th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1709 S 20th St  ·  1713 S 20th St

Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 28, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Jonathan DempseyInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Mar 27, 2024 · Terminal license date May 25, 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 29 dated rows
  1. License terminal eventJonathan Dempsey: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 947772 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  2. Recorded transfer$513K transfer

    2026

  3. License issue eventJonathan Dempsey: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 947772 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  4. PermitElectrical

    Permit 945700 · COMPLETED

    WIRE HOUSE WITH SWITCH, OUTLETS, LIGHTS, SMOKE DETECTORS, C/O DETECTORS AND CABLE, AS PER 2008 NEC, ALSO INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE

  5. PermitMechanical

    Permit 943020 · COMPLETED

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

  6. Recorded transfer$497K transfer

    2019

  7. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 936448 · COMPLETED

    5-TOILETS, 3-SHOWER, 2-TUBS, 1-STAND PIPES, 1-KIT SINKS, 1-DISHWASHER, 5-LAVS & 1-BAR SINK, WATER HEATER, STACK AND HOUSE DRAIN, CURB TRAP, FAI, AREA DRAIN, WATER SERVICE PA20183500110 SELF CERTIFICATION NO LONGER ACCEPTED ALL TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

  8. PermitSuppression

    Permit 927544 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND 1" COMBINED SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS , HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND APPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. ANY DEVIATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT.

  9. PermitNew construction

    Permit 882248 · COMPLETED

    CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK, AND ACCESS PILOT HOUSE (FOR STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY). USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  10. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 867153 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (NTE 38FT IN HEIGHT) WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE, TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY, SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 526587 · 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.

  12. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 532578 · Violation 3931657 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  13. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 532578 · Violation 3931658 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  14. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 265453 · 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.

  15. ViolationVACANT LOT LICENSE

    Case 526587 · Violation 3889195 · Code 9-3904 · COMPLIED

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

  16. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 526587 · 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.

  17. Land recordLand record

    2016

  18. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 558893 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STAIR ENCLOSURE AND ROOF DECKS, AS SHOWN IN THE SUBMITTED PLAN/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  19. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 430740 · Violation 3175014 · 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 430740 · Violation 3175013 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 265453 · Violation 1969233 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

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

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 265453 · 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.

  23. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 257907 · Violation 1880103 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  24. ViolationVACANT LOT STANDARD

    Case 257907 · Violation 1880104 · Code PM-306.0/2 · COMPLIED

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

  25. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 145956 · Violation 831375 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

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

  26. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 145956 · Violation 831374 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

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

  27. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 47880 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  28. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 47880 · FAILED

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

  29. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 14754 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 29, 2026, 2:27 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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