2026 assessment
$720K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2228 Carpenter St
3 bd3 ba1,668 sqftRSA5built 2016
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
2200 block of Carpenter 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$240K 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$625K 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$625K 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$700K 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$684K 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$684K 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$684K 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$649K 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$649K 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$720K 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$720K 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$720K 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2016DemolishedThis 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 $720KA 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 · 2025Deed / sale $775KA 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 · 2015-07-16Zoning/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 · 2015-11-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-02-17Zoning/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 · 2016-02-17DemolitionThis 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 · 2016-04-20New 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 · 2016-09-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2016-09-20SuppressionThis 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 · 2016-09-27MechanicalThis 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 · 2016-11-04PlumbingThis 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 · 2004-04-15JAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): 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 · 2015-04-29JAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): 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 / saleTeardownPermitLicense
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Every dated record14 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $775K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $720K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMechanical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitDemolition
- TeardownDemolished
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- LicenseJAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $55. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$2,015/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $143,980 × 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 $719,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3022331002026 OPA taxes $143,980 of $719,900 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 $54.69. It is shown as historical context only.
2016$54.69 total · $50.33 principal · $0.76 interest · $0.50 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.
$143,980 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$8,062/year
$719,900 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: ($719,900 assessed − $575,920 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,015/year
Full-assessment scenario: $719,900 × 1.3998% ≈ $10,077/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
3
Bathrooms
3
Interior
1,668 sqft
livable area
Lot
855 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
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2200 block of Carpenter St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2226 Carpenter St · 2230 Carpenter 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.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 15, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
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 13 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$775K transfer
2025
- Recorded transfer$720K transfer
2018
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 717549 · COMPLETED
INSTALLAING; 5" CURB TRAP, 4 IN MAIN DRAIN. 1 KITCHEN SINK, 3 TOILETS, 3 VANITY'S 3 BATHTUBS, 1 WASHER, 1 DISHWASHER.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitMechanical
Permit 725129 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (1) HVAC SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK. (SFD)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 721001 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13D FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SERVICED BY A 1 INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE AND A WATER METER ASSEMBLY. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 720042 · COMPLETED
200 AMP MAIN SYSTEM AND NEW WIRING UP TO 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)
- PermitNew construction
Permit 672682 · COMPLETED
PROPOSED IS A THREE STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH A CELLAR AND ROOF TOP DECK ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE USED FOR STAIR ACCESS ONLY. BUILT IN EXISTING HOUSE THAT WILL BE DEMOLISHED AND PERMIT APPLIED FOR SEPARATELY.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 667818 · COMPLETED
MANUAL DEMO OF A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE
- PermitDemolition
Permit 667819 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, HAND METHODS ONLY, AS PER SAFETY SITE PLANS AND ENGINEERS REPORT. MUST PROTECT ADJACENT STRUCTURE AND SIDEWALK, PEDESTRIANS. MUST INSTALL FENCING ON SIDEWALK - REQUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL BY STREETS DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING.2/17/16 OWNER WAS ISSUED PERMIT #667819
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 650315 · COMPLETED
SEALING SEWER LATERAL-PA1#20153091836-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 602687 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED BUILDING W. ACCESSORY USE ROOF DECK & ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE; SIZE & LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY
- License terminal eventJAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 231341 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJAMES E HENRY (& PAULETTE R): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 231341 · 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, 10:43 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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