House report

1912 Watkins St

2 bd2 ba2 stories988 sqftRSA5built 1925

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$311K 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 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) median$251K2009201220152018202120242027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) 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 record31 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. PermitElectrical
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitAlteration
  7. Deed / saleDeed / sale $55K
  8. Deed / saleDeed / sale $250K
  9. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  10. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  11. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  14. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  15. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  16. L&I violationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  19. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  20. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  21. L&I violationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC
  22. L&I violationEXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI
  23. L&I violationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%
  24. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  28. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  29. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  30. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $15K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,150/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $82,130 × 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 $250,800. 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 363139600
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $82,130 of $311,100 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 $15,103.36 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1980$825.83 total · $37.09 principal · $142.01 interest · $7.77 penalty1981$563.82 total · $147.49 principal · $396.01 interest · $10.32 penalty1982$554.97 total · $147.49 principal · $387.16 interest · $10.32 penalty1983$519.92 total · $140.28 principal · $359.82 interest · $9.82 penalty1984$532.49 total · $146.15 principal · $366.11 interest · $10.23 penalty1985$523.68 total · $146.14 principal · $357.31 interest · $10.23 penalty1986$477.50 total · $135.31 principal · $322.72 interest · $9.47 penalty1987$456.52 total · $131.52 principal · $305.79 interest · $9.21 penalty1988$422.85 total · $123.79 principal · $280.39 interest · $8.67 penalty1989$412.52 total · $122.91 principal · $271.01 interest · $8.60 penalty1990$341.16 total · $86.82 principal · $186.22 interest · $6.08 penalty1991$351.45 total · $91.23 principal · $190.22 interest · $6.39 penalty1992$356.78 total · $91.23 principal · $184.74 interest · $6.39 penalty1993$350.33 total · $91.23 principal · $179.27 interest · $6.39 penalty1994$343.88 total · $91.23 principal · $173.80 interest · $6.39 penalty1996$330.95 total · $91.23 principal · $162.85 interest · $6.39 penalty1997$324.49 total · $91.23 principal · $157.37 interest · $6.39 penalty1998$314.80 total · $91.23 principal · $149.16 interest · $6.39 penalty1999$305.11 total · $91.23 principal · $140.95 interest · $6.39 penalty2000$295.42 total · $91.23 principal · $132.74 interest · $6.39 penalty2001$285.73 total · $91.23 principal · $124.52 interest · $6.39 penalty2003$266.35 total · $91.23 principal · $108.10 interest · $6.39 penalty2004$256.66 total · $91.23 principal · $99.89 interest · $6.39 penalty2005$246.97 total · $91.23 principal · $91.68 interest · $6.39 penalty2006$237.29 total · $91.23 principal · $83.47 interest · $6.39 penalty2007$227.60 total · $91.23 principal · $75.26 interest · $6.39 penalty2008$230.86 total · $97.31 principal · $71.52 interest · $6.81 penalty2009$220.53 total · $97.31 principal · $62.77 interest · $6.81 penalty2010$210.19 total · $97.31 principal · $54.01 interest · $6.81 penalty2011$217.32 total · $106.95 principal · $49.73 interest · $7.49 penalty2012$212.98 total · $111.07 principal · $41.65 interest · $7.77 penalty2013$26.84 total · $0.00 principal · $0.86 interest · $1.15 penalty2014$1,427.26 total · $887.62 principal · $173.09 interest · $62.13 penalty2015$1,332.99 total · $887.62 principal · $93.20 interest · $62.13 penalty2016$1,099.32 total · $927.22 principal · $13.90 interest · $9.27 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 ~$1,150/year

$82,130 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$3,205/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$4,355/year

$311,100 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: ($311,100 assessed − $228,970 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,150/year Full-assessment scenario: $311,100 × 1.3998% ≈ $4,355/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
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
988 sqft livable area
Lot
658 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

1900 block of Watkins St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 1910 Watkins St  ·  1914 Watkins 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 31 dated rows
  1. ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS

    Case CF-2024-129839 · Violation VI-2024-100583 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSED

    Resolution: CLOSED - WRITTEN IN ERROR City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  2. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-129839 · FAILED

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

  3. PermitElectrical

    Permit 772458 · COMPLETED

    REWIRE KITCHEN & BATHROOM USING EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT

  4. PermitMechanical

    Permit 767029 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES). SFD

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 762159 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF 1 W CLOSET 3 LAVS 1 BATHTUB 1 SHOWER 1 KITCHEN SINK 1 LAUNDRY 1 DISWAHSER AND 1 ELECTRIC WATER HEATER THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004

  6. PermitAlteration

    Permit 760846 · EXPIRED

    REHAB BATHROOM AND KITCHEN ,REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL DRY WALL IN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN,REMOVE AND REPLACE DOORS AND WINDOWS INTO EXISTING OPENINGS.

  7. Recorded transfer$55K transfer

    2017

  8. Recorded transfer$250K transfer

    2017

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310584 · 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.

  10. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 473950 · 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.

  11. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310584 · 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.

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 473950 · 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.

  13. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 473950 · Violation 3786613 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 473950 · Violation 3786614 · Code PM-306.2/4 · COMPLIED

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

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 473950 · 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.

  16. ViolationEXT-TREES PRUNE/REMOVE

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861512 · Code PM-312.2/1 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 310584 · 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.

  18. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 192921 · 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.

  19. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861508 · Code PM-302.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  20. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861507 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSEDCASE

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  21. ViolationDRAINAGE-DOWNSPOUT REPR/REPLC

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861509 · Code PM-302.4/7 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  22. ViolationEXT S-EXPOSED SURFACES MAINTAI

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861510 · Code PM-304.5/2 · CLOSEDCASE

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

  23. ViolationVAC PROP REPLAC WIN/DRS 80%

    Case 310584 · Violation 3861511 · Code PM-306.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

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

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

    Case 192921 · 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.

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

    Case 192921 · 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.

  26. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 192921 · 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.

  27. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 192921 · 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. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 192921 · Violation 2317147 · Code A-503.2/2 · CLOSED

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 192921 · Violation 2317149 · Code PM-306.0/1 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 192921 · Violation 2317148 · Code PM-102.4/2 · CLOSED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 192921 · 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.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 1:21 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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