2026 assessment
$745K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2131 Saint James St
4 bd3 ba1,671 sqftRSA5built 1900
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19103 area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square
2100 block of St James 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$311K 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$311K 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$311K 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$753K 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$778K 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$778K 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$778K 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$800K 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$800K 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$745K 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$745K 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$750K 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-08-24AlterationThis 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 · 2011-01-04Major 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 · 2011-05-20ZoningThis 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 · 2011-06-22AdditionThis 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 · 2012-05-02AdministrativeThis 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 · 2012-05-17PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-05-18ElectricalThis 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 · 2018-05-09AlterationThis 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 · 2018-12-20Roof Covering ReplacementThis 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 · 2019-12-10New ConstructionThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2011-04-26Zoning 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 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) medianAssessmentAppealPermit
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$9,029/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $645,000 × 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 $750,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0820816002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Interior
1,671 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,596 sqft
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2011
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2100 block of St James St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2129 Saint James St · 2133 Saint James St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 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 11 dated rows
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1034068 · Completed
REPLACE KNOB & TUBE BY FISHING THROUGHOUT RECESS LIGHTS FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES USING EXISTING 100AMP SERVICE AS PER NEC 2014 CC DISTRICT
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
Permit 936478 · Expired
EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 875207 · EXPIRED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.(AS PER HISTORIC COMMISSION APPROVAL)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 405897 · COMPLETED
UPGRADE KITCHEN 3 SMALL APPLICANE LINE 20A COUNTER GFI 1 FRIGE LINE 20A, 110V AC, 1 220V 30A OVEN AND 1 DISHWASHER 20A 115V AS PER 2008 NEC(SFD)(CC DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 405724 · COMPLETED
INSTALL VENT STACK THROUGH ROOF 2' WASHING MACHINE ASSEMBLY
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 402084 · COMPLETED
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO AMEND A/P#336692 TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN SKYLIGHT TO 4' X 4' PER SUBMITTED PLAN.
- PermitAddition
Permit 336692 · COMPLETED
BUILD A 37 SQ FT ADDTION TO REAR OF RESIDENCE TO EXPAND KITCHEN. INSTALL NEW SKYLIGHT AT REAR ON 1ST FLOOR ROOF. INSTALL KITCHEN EXHUAST DUCT VENTED TO THIRD FLOOR ROOF. REMOVE FENCE IN REAR FOR SFD.ALL WORK MUST BE DONE BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
- PermitZoning
Permit 321765 · COMPLETED
ADDING A 1ST FLOOR ADDITION AT THE REAR OF A SFD TO EXPAND KITCHEN. PROPOSED NEW SKYLIGHT AT REAR. PROPOSED REMOVAL OF EXISTING FENCE AT REAR.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 14579 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 321765 · PERMIT FOR 6'-0" x 8'-3" ( irreg. ) ONE STORY REAR ADDITION AT THE 1st STORY LEVEL AS PART OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 315162 · COMPLETED
REMOVE EXISTING KITCHEN AND KITCHEN CEILING/ROOF ASSEMBLY. REMOVE EXISTING FIXED WINDOW. INSTALL NEW CEILING/ROOF ASSEMBLY, WALL AND FLOOR FINISHES, NEW KITCHEN CABINETRY AND APPLIANCES. WORK TOINCLUDE NEW RANGE AND GRILL HOODS AND NEW VENTILATION DUCT TO ROOF FAN FOR SFD.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 291568 · COMPLETED
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
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 26, 2026, 7:35 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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