2026 assessment
$440K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
2538 Alter St
4 bd4 ba3 stories2,094 sqftRM1built 2018
Property at a glanceMulti-family
Entity-held
ZIP 19146 area
Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze
2500 block of Alter St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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$8K 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$38K 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$38K 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$38K 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$38K 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$38K 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$440K 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$440K 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$440K 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$440K 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$510K 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 · 2016Land record $69KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2016-11-22ZoningThis 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 · 2016-12-12Zoning/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 · 2017-02-02New 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 · 2017-07-19MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-07-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-08-31SuppressionThis 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 · 2017-09-15PlumbingThis 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 · 2018-12-132500 Alter LLC: 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 19146 (Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze) medianAssessmentLand buyPermitLicense
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Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
- License2500 Alter LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- Land buyLand record $69K
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$1,232/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $88,000 × 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 $510,000. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3612324052026 OPA taxes $88,000 of $440,000 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.
$88,000 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$4,927/year
$440,000 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: ($440,000 assessed − $352,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,232/year
Full-assessment scenario: $440,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,159/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
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,094 sqft
livable area
Lot
945 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
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
2500 Alter LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 4 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.0M combined
• Tax bills mail to 801 S 18th St, Philadelphia PA, 19146
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
2500 block of Alter St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2536 Alter St · 2534 Alter St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
2500 Alter LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 13, 2018 · Filed expiration Dec 12, 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 9 dated rows
- License issue event2500 Alter LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 796999 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 816714 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 5" LAT HOUSE DRAIN HOUSE TRAP FAI TWO 1" EACH COMBO 4 TOILETS 4 LAVS 3 TUBS 2 KITCHEN SINK 2 WASHER - PA1# 2017-2500015 THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 "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 811755 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D WITH TWO (2) - 1" COMBINED SERVICE LINES WITH 1" WATER METERS AS PER PLAN. 2532, 2534, 2536 AND 2538 ALTER STREET SHOWN ON APPROVED PLANS UNDER A/P#808921.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 802443 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP SERVICE FOR 2FD, 100AMP FOR EACH UNIT AND 60AMP FOR HOUSE METER 3-METER SOCKET AND WIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 SOUTH DISTRICT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 801105 · COMPLETED
INSTALL (2) HVAC SYSTEMS WITH DUCTWORK. (TWO-FAMILY)
- PermitNew construction
Permit 755700 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW, THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE (TO ENCLOSE ACCESS STAIRS ONLY), TO BE USED AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, AS PER PLANS; TO BE SPRINKLERED THROUGHOUT WITH NFPA 13D MINIMUM; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK; SEE AP#751725 FOR PLANS.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 740551 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE (4) PARCELS FROM (6), FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF (4) NEW TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS. EACH OF THE (4) TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS ARE TO BE 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF DECK; PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF ACCESS STAIR ONLY. FOR THE ERECTION OF A 6FT HIGH FENCE.
- PermitZoning
Permit 737092 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE (4) PARCELS FROM (6), FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF (4) NEW TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS. EACH OF THE (4) TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS ARE TO BE 3 STORY WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF DECK; PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF ACCESS STAIR ONLY. FOR THE ERECTION OF A 6FT HIGH FENCE.
- Land recordLand record
2016
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 23, 2026, 9:27 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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