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251 W Seymour St

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3 bd2 ba2 stories1,394 sqftRSA5built 1930

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$253K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$250K$500KZIP 19144 (Germantown) median$263K2010201320162019202220252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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Every dated record42 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. LicenseTia Nelson: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
  2. LicenseDandelion Properties, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  3. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  4. PermitAdministrative
  5. PermitAlteration
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. LicenseDandelion Properties, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  8. PermitElectrical
  9. PermitPlumbing
  10. PermitMajor alteration
  11. PermitMechanical
  12. Deed / saleDeed / sale $35K
  13. Deed / saleDeed / sale $245K
  14. LicenseSHEILA HARPER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  17. InspectionVAC INSP
  18. InspectionVAC INSP
  19. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND
  20. L&I violationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE
  21. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
  22. L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
  23. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
  24. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  25. InspectionVAC INSP
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. LicenseSHEILA HARPER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  33. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  34. L&I violationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN
  35. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  36. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  37. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  38. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  39. L&I violationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)
  40. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)
  41. L&I violationEXT S-ROOF REPAIR (Repair the exterior roof)
  42. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

Flags: active rental license · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $23K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

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$3,536/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $252,600 × 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 $262,900. 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 133075400
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Exemption classificationNo exemption shown

2026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.

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 $22,643.73 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1994$180.00 total · $0.00 principal · $0.00 interest · $0.00 penalty1996$243.96 total · $0.00 principal · $187.30 interest · $13.34 penalty1997$1,196.13 total · $214.61 principal · $855.50 interest · $38.32 penalty1998$1,578.03 total · $516.09 principal · $843.81 interest · $36.13 penalty1999$1,538.57 total · $547.41 principal · $845.75 interest · $38.32 penalty2000$1,486.35 total · $547.41 principal · $796.49 interest · $38.32 penalty2001$1,347.78 total · $513.96 principal · $701.55 interest · $35.98 penalty2002$1,427.24 total · $565.65 principal · $721.20 interest · $39.60 penalty2003$1,213.34 total · $498.74 principal · $591.01 interest · $34.91 penalty2004$530.57 total · $92.57 principal · $323.91 interest · $38.32 penalty2005$1,225.23 total · $547.41 principal · $550.15 interest · $38.32 penalty2006$1,173.01 total · $547.41 principal · $500.88 interest · $38.32 penalty2007$1,120.79 total · $547.41 principal · $451.62 interest · $38.32 penalty2008$1,150.00 total · $589.98 principal · $433.63 interest · $41.30 penalty2009$1,093.72 total · $589.98 principal · $380.53 interest · $41.30 penalty2010$1,037.43 total · $589.98 principal · $327.43 interest · $41.30 penalty2011$1,076.18 total · $648.38 principal · $301.49 interest · $45.39 penalty2012$1,052.60 total · $673.37 principal · $252.51 interest · $47.14 penalty2013$1,023.12 total · $697.57 principal · $198.81 interest · $48.83 penalty2014$298.54 total · $154.10 principal · $30.05 interest · $10.79 penalty2015$859.63 total · $616.40 principal · $64.72 interest · $43.15 penalty2016$791.51 total · $643.91 principal · $9.66 interest · $6.44 penalty

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
Stories
2
Interior
1,394 sqft livable area
Lot
1,432 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Interior condition
New / rehabbed city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

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

Block context

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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 30, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

Tia NelsonActive

Rental · Initial issue date Jun 1, 2021 · Filed expiration May 31, 2027

Dandelion Properties, LLCInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 17, 2019 · Terminal license date Jun 15, 2020

SHEILA HARPERInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 12, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2018

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 41 dated rows
  1. License issue eventTia Nelson: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 869685 · Active

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

  2. License terminal eventDandelion Properties, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 809597 · Inactive

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

  3. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 545963 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  4. PermitAdministrative

    Permit 978121 · COMPLETED

    AMENDMENT TO PERMIT #958538 SEE PLANS FOR PORCH ROOF AND BASEMENT.

  5. PermitAlteration

    Permit 992449 · COMPLETED

    EZ EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS- FOR THE APPLICATION OF EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 969889 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE CURB TRAP MAIN DRAIN FAI 1" WATER SERVICE AS PER 2004 PPC

  7. License issue eventDandelion Properties, LLC: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 809597 · Inactive

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

  8. PermitElectrical

    Permit 964512 · COMPLETED

    NEW ROUGH WIRE THROUGHOUT HOUSE NEW 100AMP SERVICE WIRE AS PER 2008 NEC

  9. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 963600 · COMPLETED

    ROUGH IN DRAINS FOR 9 FIXTURES AS PER 2004 PPC

  10. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 958538 · COMPLETED

    ALTERATIONS PER PLANS.

  11. PermitMechanical

    Permit 958540 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION IF NEW DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/GRILLES/DIFFUSERS, AND WARM-AIR APPLIANCES AS PER ATTACHED STANDARDS. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.

  12. Recorded transfer$35K transfer

    2019

  13. Recorded transfer$245K transfer

    2019

  14. License terminal eventSHEILA HARPER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 617888 · Inactive

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

  15. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 545963 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  16. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 545962 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 545963 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE AND LAND

    Case 545962 · Violation 4020043 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

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

  19. ViolationRUBBISH AND GARBAGE

    Case 545962 · Violation 4020045 · Code PM15-308.1 · COMPLIED

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

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS

    Case 545962 · Violation 4020044 · Code PM15-302.4 · COMPLIED

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

  21. ViolationVACANT AND OPEN

    Case 545962 · Violation 4020042 · Code PM15-108.2 · COMPLIED

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

  22. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE

    Case 545963 · Violation 4243667 · Code 9-3905 · COMPLIED

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

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 545962 · 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.

  24. InvestigationVAC INSP

    Case 545963 · FAILED

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

  25. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363098 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. License issue eventSHEILA HARPER: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 617888 · Inactive

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

  27. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363098 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  28. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363098 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363098 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  30. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 363098 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  31. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363098 · 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.

  32. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363098 · 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.

  33. ViolationEXT S-EXTERIOR REPAIR/MAINTAIN

    Case 363098 · Violation 3055871 · Code PM-304.1/1 · COMPLIED

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

  34. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 363098 · Violation 3055870 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPLIED

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  35. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 363098 · 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.

  36. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 241401 · 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.

  37. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 241401 · 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.

  38. ViolationVACANT PROP STANDARD (likely: vacant-property enforcement standard)

    Case 241401 · Violation 1799694 · Code PM-306.0/1 · COMPEXCP

    A legacy L&I label associated with vacant-property requirements. It may concern licensing, securing, or maintaining a vacant structure; the notice and cited code control, and this row alone does not prove the property is vacant now.

  39. ViolationLICENSE-VAC RES BLDG (vacant residential building license required)

    Case 241401 · Violation 1799693 · Code PM-102.4/2 · COMPEXCP

    This usually records a requirement to obtain a Vacant Structure License for an unoccupied residential building. Check later license and compliance rows because it does not establish present vacancy or an unresolved violation.

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

    Case 241401 · Violation 1799695 · Code PM-304.4/1 · COMPEXCP

  41. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 241401 · 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.

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Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 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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