2026 assessment
$884K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2138 Catharine St
3 bd2 ba2,040 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
2100 block of Catharine 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$531K 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$531K 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$531K 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$769K 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$758K 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$758K 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$758K 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$785K 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$785K 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$884K 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$884K 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$918K 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 · 2010Deed / sale $600KA 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 · 2017Deed / sale $848KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $880KA 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 · 2008-04-24ZoningThis 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 · 2008-05-20AdditionThis 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 · 2008-07-08AdministrativeThis 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 · 2008-07-08MechanicalThis 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 · 2009-01-23ElectricalThis 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 · 2009-02-06MechanicalThis 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 · 2009-03-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-11-14AlterationThis 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 · 2018-12-21AlterationThis 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 ↗
- License · 2005-07-14GEORGE H MORSE: Rental 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 · 2012-12-22GEORGE H MORSE: Rental 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $880K
- PermitAlteration
- PermitAlteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $848K
- LicenseGEORGE H MORSE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $600K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- LicenseGEORGE H MORSE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
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Property tax
$12,378/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $884,300 × 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 $917,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3020927002026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Interior
2,040 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,076 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
1 space
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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2100 block of Catharine St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2136 Catharine St · 2140 Catharine 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.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
GEORGE H MORSEInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 14, 2005 · 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 14 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$880K transfer
2019
- PermitAlteration
Permit 937195 · COMPLETED
REPLACING AND REMOVING STUCCO ON FRONT AND REAR OF PROPERTY, INSTALLING WINDOW FLASHING, REPLACING ANY DAMAGED SHEATHING , INSTALLING BLUESKIN WEATHER BARRIER, INSTALLING JAMES HARDIE FIBER CEMENT SIDING
- PermitAlteration
Permit 927591 · ABANDONED
EZ EXTERIOR WALL SIDINGS PERMIT - OBTAIN PERMITS FOR THE APPLICATION OF EXTERIOR WALL SIDINGS WITHOUT SUBMITTING PLANS BY MEETING THE CONDITIONS AND DESIGN LIMITATIONS BELOW. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THIS PERMIT STANDARD WILL RESULT N PERMIT REVOCATION.
- Recorded transfer$848K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventGEORGE H MORSE: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 326184 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$600K transfer
2010
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 205125 · COMPLETED
REPLACING FIXTURES IN 2-1/2 BATHS AND KITCHEN AND WATER LINES
- PermitMechanical
Permit 199778 · COMPLETED
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - INSTALL DUCTING FOR 3 STY. ROW; INCLUDES DUCTING AND 2 DUCANE HEATER (GAS); WITH CENTRAL A.C. MODEL 1ST FL.; 2 AC 13L24 W/ COI H&R MODEL (MPE 05002B- (GAS UP FLOW 90%); 2FL. A/C - MODEL 2ALL1330; W/COI.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 197967 · COMPLETED
NEW 200 AMP SINGLE PHASE SERVICE WITH 40 CIRCUIT PANEL, 6 SMOKE DETECTORS, 50 OUTLETS, 5 GFI'S, 50 HI HATS, 25 SWITCHES, FEED FOR AC & HEATER, 1 DISHWASHER AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL, AS PER 2005 NEC (SOUTH DIST)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 153934 · COMPLETED
FOR THE AMENDEDED ACTIVITY ON ORIGINAL PERMIT #147700. ACTIVITY SHALL INCLUDE THE UNDERPINNING OF THE EXISTING FOUNDATION AS SHOWN ON THE PE SEALED PLANS. UNDEPINNING SHALL NOT ENCROACH THE PROPERTY LINE AS DEPICTED ON THE PROPOSED PLANS. ALSO FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF HAZARDOUS GLAZING LOCATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESCUE AND ESCAPE WINDOW OPENINGS AS SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 153938 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE GAS FIRED FIREPLACE AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND THE PHILADELPHIA FUEL GAS CODE 2007.
- PermitAddition
Permit 147700 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY ADDITION AT THE THIRD FLOOR ELEVATION. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
- PermitZoning
Permit 140788 · COMPLETED
FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE THIRD FLOOR ROOF. RECONSTRUCT WITH AN INCREASE IN HEIGHT FOR THE PARTIAL ROOF AREA. REMOVE AND REPLACE 2ND FLOOR ROOF SYSTEM. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED SITE PLAN. NO ROOF DECK PERMITTED.
- License issue eventGEORGE H MORSE: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 326184 · 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 25, 2026, 7:56 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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