2026 assessment
$548K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2526 Amber St
3 bd3 ba3 stories2,001 sqftRSA5built 2017
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
2500 block of Amber 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$20K 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$20K 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$20K 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$426K 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$426K 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$426K 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$487K 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$487K 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$548K 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$548K 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$548K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $430KA 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 · 2017-01-26ZoningThis 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 · 2017-05-30Zoning/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 · 2017-07-24New 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 · 2017-08-11ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-08-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-09-29SuppressionThis 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 · 2017-10-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2023-11-13Change of 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-04-27CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-04-27EXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAIA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Appeal · 2016-12-13Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermit
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Every dated record12 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitChange of Use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $430K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
- L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · $2K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,535/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $109,680 × 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 $548,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3111290112026 OPA taxes $109,680 of $548,400 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
$1,636.75 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$1,115.28 principal$259.30 interest$78.07 penalty$184.10 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $426,000 total assessment, $93,720 taxable, and $332,280 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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.
$109,680 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$6,142/year
$548,400 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: ($548,400 assessed − $438,720 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,535/year
Full-assessment scenario: $548,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $7,677/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
Stories
3
Interior
2,001 sqft
livable area
Lot
953 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
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2016
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2500 block of Amber St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2528 Amber St · 2530 Amber St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 12 dated rows
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2023-010716 · Issued
Limited Lodging
- Recorded transfer$430K transfer
2018
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 822030 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1"WATER SERVICE,HOUSE DRAIN,HOUSE TRAP,FAI,2 1/2BATH GROUPS,1-HWH,2-LAV,1-KITCHEN SINK,1-LAUNDRY TUB WITH WASTE AND WATER LINES-PA1#20172510615-"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"
- PermitSuppression
Permit 818815 · COMPLETED
FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN PER NFPA 13D STANDARD WITH A 1 INCH COMBINE SERVICE LINE AND SPRINKLER LAYOUT AS PER PLANS.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 808118 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING (2) HVAC UNITS, 2 60K BTU FURNACES AT 90%, 2 ½ TON A/C, WITH ALL RELATED DUCTWORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 807701 · COMPLETED
WIRE THROUGHOUT NEW HOME- LIGHTS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, TV, PHONE, INTERCONNECTED SMOKE AND /CO DETECTORS. INSTALL 200A ELECTRIC SERVICE WITH A 40- CIRCUIT PANEL... ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING (NEW CONSTRUCTION)
- PermitNew construction
Permit 758997 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF DECK TO BE USED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED (NFPA 13D MIN.). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 771021 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 38 FEET WITH CELLAR, ROOF DECK INCLUDING ACCESS STRUCTURE WITH AREA NOT TO EXCEED 90 SQ.FT. AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT NOT EXCEED 10 FEET FROM THE ROOF LEVEL.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED PLAN.FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 580705 · Violation 4292622 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
Case 580705 · Violation 4292623 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitZoning
Permit 689869 · COMPLETED
FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (LOT 1 AND LOT 2) FROM ONE (1) LOT (2526-28 AMBER STREET). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. BOTH LOTS TO REMAIN VACANT, SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A USE.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 28959 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 689869 · PERMIT FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (LOT 1 AND LOT 2) FROM ONE (1) LOT (2526-28 AMBER STREET). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS AND APPLICATION. BOTH LOTS TO REMAIN VACANT, SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED TO ES
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 7:44 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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