2026 assessment
$690K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2219 E Boston St
5 bd4 ba2,808 sqftRSA5built 2018
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
2200 block of E Boston 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$92K 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$92K 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$92K 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$540K 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$540K 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$540K 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$540K 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$565K 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$565K 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$690K 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$690K 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$756K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2017Land record $118KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Teardown · 2017DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Deed / sale · 2018Deed / sale $541KA 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 · 2017-03-31Zoning/useThis 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 · 2017-04-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-06-12Zoning/useThis 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 · 2017-06-12DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2017-07-18New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2017-11-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-11-10MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-12-15SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2018-01-16PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- License · 2022-09-09Jocelyne Balcher (Jocelyne Balcher): 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyTeardownPermitLicense
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJocelyne Balcher (Jocelyne Balcher): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $541K
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- Land buyLand record $118K
- TeardownDemolished
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $10K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,931/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $137,980 × 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 $755,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3131815002026 OPA taxes $137,980 of $689,900 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 $10,318.76 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
2007$418.76 total · $0.00 principal · $39.31 interest · $4.19 penalty2008$533.42 total · $76.14 principal · $364.50 interest · $42.58 penalty2009$1,126.92 total · $608.24 principal · $392.31 interest · $42.58 penalty2010$1,068.89 total · $608.24 principal · $337.57 interest · $42.58 penalty2011$1,108.81 total · $668.44 principal · $310.82 interest · $46.79 penalty2012$1,084.51 total · $694.20 principal · $260.33 interest · $48.59 penalty2013$1,054.10 total · $719.14 principal · $204.95 interest · $50.34 penalty2014$1,422.62 total · $992.40 principal · $193.52 interest · $69.47 penalty2015$1,327.94 total · $992.40 principal · $104.20 interest · $69.47 penalty2016$1,172.79 total · $994.84 principal · $14.92 interest · $9.95 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.
$137,980 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$7,726/year
$689,900 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: ($689,900 assessed − $551,920 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,931/year
Full-assessment scenario: $689,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $9,657/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
5
Bathrooms
4
Interior
2,808 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,620 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
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2200 block of E Boston St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2217 E Boston St · 2215 E Boston St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 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 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Jocelyne Balcher (Jocelyne Balcher)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 9, 2022 · Filed expiration Sep 8, 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 12 dated rows
- License issue eventJocelyne Balcher (Jocelyne Balcher): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 905521 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 845598 · COMPLETED
1" WATER SERVICE,CURB TRAP,HOUSE DRAIN AND FAI,4 FULL BATHS,3 STACKS,1 KITCHEN,WASHER/DRYER AND WATER HEATER PA20173141253(SFD)SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION
- Recorded transfer$541K transfer
2018
- PermitSuppression
Permit 829136 · COMPLETED
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINES FOR FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AN DAPPROVED BUILDING PERMIT. ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE A SEPERATE PERMIT.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 831370 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 829910 · COMPLETED
INSTALL COMPLETE 200AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE THROUGHOUT WITH OUTLETS, LIGHTS, SWITCHES, FIXTURES, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS, DOORBELL AND COAX/TV WIRE AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)
- PermitNew construction
Permit 796573 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE, WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE (STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY). USE AS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 776161 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. VACANT LOT (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO USE OF LOT).
- PermitDemolition
Permit 776162 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, DETACHED, TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO REMOVE BASEMENT SLAB/REAR PAVING ONLY. NO MECHANICAL DEMOLITION APPROVED FOR ABOVE GRADE DEMOLITION. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 6 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED. *PERMIT RECEIVED FROM DOWNSTAIRS 6/15/17*
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 775147 · COMPLETED
SEAL 5" LATERAL PA20170953316 (SFD)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED","ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 765076 · COMPLETED
FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, DETACHED, TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO REMOVE BASEMENT SLAB/REAR PAVING ONLY. NO MECHANICAL DEMOLITION APPROVED FOR ABOVE GRADE DEMOLITION. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 5 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED
- Land recordLand record
2017
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 29, 2026, 6:54 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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