2026 assessment
$533K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1919 Wharton St
4 bd4 ba3 stories2,592 sqftRM1built 1915
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
1900 block of Wharton St
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.
- OPA assessment · 2016$204K 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$204K 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$204K 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$387K 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$416K 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$416K 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$416K 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$416K 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$416K 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$533K 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$533K 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$541K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $345KA 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 · 2007-04-05Major 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 · 2007-08-31ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2007-08-31Major 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 · 2008-02-25ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-03-04ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2009-08-26PlumbingThis 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 · 2009-12-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2010-01-12MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-11-21ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2005-08-03CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-09-07CSUINITIALA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2007-07-31JOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22JOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22BURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2012-12-22BURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2007-01-30BURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-04-19BURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- Appeal · 2008-01-30Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2009-02-05Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitElectrical
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $345K
- LicenseJOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitZoning
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseJOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseBURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseBURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$6,061/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $433,000 × 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 $541,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3611092002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,592 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,120 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2009
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1900 block of Wharton St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1917 Wharton St · 1921 Wharton St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMASInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jul 31, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
BURHMAN SMITHInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jan 30, 2007 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
BURHMAN D SMITHInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 19, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 20 dated rows
- PermitElectrical
Permit 833714 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A 3.35KW(DC) SOLAR PV SYSTEM CONSISTING OF (10) LG335 MODULES, (10) P370 OPTIMIZERS, AND (1) SE3000HD SOLAREDGE INVERTER AS PER 2008 NEC. (SOUTH DISTRICT)
- Recorded transfer$345K transfer
2013
- License terminal eventJOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 418897 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 398401 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 277918 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 255466 · COMPLETED
INSTALL DIRECT VENT WARM AIR 2 60,000 BTU FURNACES,1 BASEMENT,1 SECOND FL,TWO CONDENSERS ON ROOF .
- PermitElectrical
Permit 250781 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200 AMP SERVICE AND WIRE ACCORDING TO 2005 NEC CODE (SOUTH DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 233907 · COMPLETED
REPLACE: HOUSE DRAIN, TRAP, STACK, FAI, REAR YARD DRAIN, INSTALL 3-1/2 BATHS AND 1 KITCHEN SINK, REPLACE 3/4" WATER PIPE, 2 STAND PIPES
- PermitZoning
Permit 154797 · COMPLETED
TO LEGALIZE A 3 STORY SIDE ADDITION 4'X 24'6",A ROOF-TOP DECK ABOVE MAIN ROOF , A STAIR ENCLOSURE 4'6"X 16' TO ACCESS ROOF-TOP DECK HAVING A HEIGHT OF 40' ABOVE GRADE CREATING A 4TH STORY AND A REAR YARD DECK 16'X 7'8" WITH STAIRS TO GRADE AS PART OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 6078 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 154797 · PERMIT TO LEGALIZE A 3 STORY SIDE ADDITION 4'X 24'6",A ROOF-TOP DECK ABOVE MAIN ROOF, A STAIR ENCLOSURE 4'6"X 16' TO ACCESS ROOF-TOP DECK ,HAVING A HEIGHT OF 40' ABOVE GRADE ,CREATING A 4TH STORY AND A REAR YARD DECK 16'X 7'8" WITH STAIR
- PermitZoning
Permit 102776 · COMPLETED
ADD ROOF TOP DECK, PILOT HOUSE & STAIRS TO 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING; (43'ELEVATION IS FOR PILOT HOUSE ONLY)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 3984 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 102776 · PERMIT THE ERECTION OF A ROOF TOP SUN DECK 14' X 12' WITH ACCESS FROM INTERIOR STAIRS TO A PILOT HOUSE.
- PermitZoning
Permit 90524 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF REAR YARD DECK AT THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL.4'X11' ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 90527 · COMPLETED
NEW 3 STORY ADDITION & INTERIOR ALTERATION AS PER PLANS
- License issue eventJOHN THOMAS CHARMAIN THOMAS: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 418897 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 66871 · COMPLETED
DEMOLISH APPROX 10 FT. OF REAR BEARING WALL (ALL THREE FLOORS) AND REBUILD (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION) ON THE EXISTING FOUNDATION. NEW WALLM TO BE 8" CMU. REPLACE APPROX 25 FLOOR JOIST THROUGHOUT THE BUILDINH (SAME SIZE AND LOCATION). INTERIOR DEMOLITION NON BEARING PARTITIONS THROUGHOUT
- License issue eventBURHMAN SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 398401 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 78292 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 43439 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- License issue eventBURHMAN D SMITH: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 277918 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 5:12 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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