House report

2242 Sears St

3 bd · 2 ba · 3 stories · 1,479 sqft · RSA5 · built 1923

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$433K OPA value, not a listing price
2027 published assessment
$442K Future roll, not the current tax bill
Neighborhood area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze Approximate · based on ZIP 19146
Street view of 2242 Sears St
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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.

Assessed value
$433,300 2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $442,000 · built 1923
Price / sq ft
$299 block $267 · above block
Assessment change
+544% +18%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +2% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$1,493 0.34% effective, reduced taxable assessment
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match not proof the account is current
Times sold
4
$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) median$442K2006201020142018202220262027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record55 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitChange of Use
  2. Deed / saleDeed / sale $376K
  3. PermitElectrical
  4. PermitPlumbing
  5. Deed / saleDeed / sale $218K
  6. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
  7. InspectionBP_BLDG
  8. PermitElectrical
  9. L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
  10. InspectionBP_BLDG
  11. PermitPlumbing
  12. PermitMechanical
  13. InspectionBP_BLDG
  14. L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
  15. L&I violationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP
  16. InspectionBP_BLDG
  17. PermitZoning
  18. PermitAddition
  19. PermitDemolition
  20. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  21. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationUNFIT STRUCTURE
  24. L&I violationPLUMBING SYS-WATER SUPPLY
  25. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  26. L&I violationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED
  27. L&I violationMULTI FAMILY (R2)
  28. L&I violationMECH AND ELEC - HEATING RESID
  29. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  30. LicenseDONALD HAMILTON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  31. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  32. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  33. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  36. L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. AppealRB_LIRB
  39. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  40. L&I violationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)
  41. L&I violationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)
  42. L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
  43. L&I violationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES
  44. L&I violationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT
  45. L&I violationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES
  46. L&I violationELEC-OUTLET MIN-RES
  47. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  48. L&I violationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES
  49. L&I violationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)
  50. L&I violationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)
  51. L&I violationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI
  52. L&I violationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  53. L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
  54. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  55. LicenseDONALD HAMILTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$1,493/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $106,661 × 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 $442,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 361312400
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Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $106,661 of $433,300 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
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 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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$1,493/year

$106,661 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$4,572/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$6,065/year

$433,300 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: ($433,300 assessed − $326,639 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,493/year Full-assessment scenario: $433,300 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,065/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
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,479 sqft livable area
Lot
700 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished city code C
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average city code 4
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1 OPEN · City affirmed · 2009

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

2200 block of Sears St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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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.

DONALD HAMILTONInactive

Rental · Initial issue date Sep 7, 2006 · 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 55 dated rows
  1. PermitChange of Use

    Permit ZP-2026-003966 · Issued

    Limited Lodging

  2. Recorded transfer$376K transfer

    2021

  3. PermitElectrical

    Permit 998664 · COMPLETED

    3.25KW DC SYSTEM CONSISTING OF 10 Q CELL 32W PANELS,10 SOLAR EDGE OPTIMIZERS,INVERTER SE3000-H-US.ALL PV SYSTEM COMPONENTS LISTED FOR SOLAR PV APPLICATION POER NEC 690 4(D).INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH 2015 IRC,2018 IBX AND NEC 2017 RACKING AND ELECTRIC INSTALLATION PER SOLAR PV SYSTEM AND PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  4. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 868419 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE HOUSE TRAP AND FAI-PA1#20181063695-"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"

  5. Recorded transfer$218K transfer

    2018

  6. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE

    Case 782610 · Violation 4403017 · Code A-104.1/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  7. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 585142 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  8. PermitElectrical

    Permit 790203 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH PANEL, METER & GROUNDING, WIRE OUTLETS, SWITCHES, SMOKE/CO DETECTORS, LIGHTS, GFCI & CABLE AS PER 2008 NEC (SOUTH DISTRICT)

  9. ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE

    Case 585142 · Violation 4325111 · Code A-301.1/49 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  10. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 585142 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 782610 · COMPLETED

    WATER AND DRAINS FOR 2.5 BATHS AND WASHER (SFD)THE INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE, 2004

  12. PermitMechanical

    Permit 777253 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLING (1) COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEM, 80,000 BTU 95% FURNACE, 3 TON COIL, 3 TON CONDENCER, WITH ALL RELATED DUCTWORK.

  13. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 576064 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  14. ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE

    Case 576064 · Violation 4253735 · Code A-104.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationLIC MUST BE AVAIL FOR INSP

    Case 576064 · Violation 4253736 · Code A-302.8/31 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. InvestigationBP_BLDG

    Case 576064 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  17. PermitZoning

    Permit 719225 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE REPAIR (REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT IN SAME FOOTPRINT) OF THE REAR PORTION OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING AND THE ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION (NO ROOF DECK). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

  18. PermitAddition

    Permit 719227 · COMPLETED

    LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RECONSTRUCTION OF REAR PORTION AND THE ERECTION OF A THIRD FLOOR ADDITION (NO ROOF DECK) TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED (EXISTING IRC 2009 BUILDING). **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK**

  19. PermitDemolition

    Permit 693308 · COMPLETED

    EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- FOR THE INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND CEILINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  20. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 517293 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 517293 · FAILED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  22. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 517293 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  23. ViolationUNFIT STRUCTURE

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833546 · Code PM15-109.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  24. ViolationPLUMBING SYS-WATER SUPPLY

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833547 · Code PM15-505.3 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833545 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  26. ViolationELECTRICAL -REQUIRED

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833549 · Code PM15-604.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationMULTI FAMILY (R2)

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833544 · Code 9-3902 (2) · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. ViolationMECH AND ELEC - HEATING RESID

    Case 517293 · Violation 3833548 · Code PM15-602.2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 517293 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. License terminal eventDONALD HAMILTON: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 383597 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 418869 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  32. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 418869 · Violation 3084236 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 418869 · Violation 3084235 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 418869 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193114 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  36. ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792061 · Code A-301.1/65 · COMPEXCP

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193114 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  38. AppealRB_LIRB

    Appeal 8712 · OPEN · City affirmed

    Related permit 193114 · MY TENANT OWES SIX MONTHS RENT. HE KEEPS MESSING UP MY HOUSE TO HAVE A REASON TO STAY IN MY PROPERTY AND REFUSES TO LET ME IN MY OWN HOUSE.

  39. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193114 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  40. ViolationCO DETECTOR NEEDED (Carbon-monoxide detector required)

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792049 · Code FC-908.7/1 · COMPEXCP

  41. ViolationINT S-FLOOR REPAIR (Repair the interior floor)

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792056 · Code PM-305.3/2 · COMPEXCP

  42. ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792057 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPEXCP

  43. ViolationEXT-WINDOW MUST OPEN-RES

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792058 · Code PM-403.1/2 · COMPEXCP

  44. ViolationEXT S-DOOR WEATHERTIGHT

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792059 · Code PM-304.8/15 · COMPEXCP

  45. ViolationINT-KITCHEN STOVE DEFECTIV-RES

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792054 · Code PM-406.4/3 · COMPEXCP

  46. ViolationELEC-OUTLET MIN-RES

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792053 · Code PM-407.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  47. ViolationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792052 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPEXCP

  48. ViolationDRAINAGE-MAIN DRAIN REPAIR-RES

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792051 · Code PM-405.3/8 · COMPEXCP

  49. ViolationSD-REQD EXIST GROUP R (Smoke detectors required in an existing residential occupancy)

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792050 · Code FC-907.3/20 · COMPEXCP

  50. ViolationPROSEC- STD INFO (likely: Standard enforcement or prosecution notice)

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792048 · Code A-503.2/2 · COMPEXCP

    Legacy L&I shorthand; the case notice contains the actual required correction and deadlines.

  51. ViolationPROSEC- EMERG IMMED RI

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792047 · Code A-503.1/2 · COMPEXCP

  52. ViolationEXT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792060 · Code PM-304.3/1 · COMPEXCP

  53. ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN

    Case 193114 · Violation 1792055 · Code PM-305.3/3 · COMPEXCP

  54. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 193114 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  55. License issue eventDONALD HAMILTON: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 383597 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 24, 2026, 10:01 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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