House report
2538 Webster St
2 bd1 ba2 stories966 sqftRSA5built 1925
Owner-occupancy signal
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$284K 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$284K 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$284K 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$380K 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$371K 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$371K 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$371K 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$425K 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$425K 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$401K 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$401K 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$400K 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 · 2012Deed / sale $85KA 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 · 2013Deed / sale $293KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $433KA 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 · 2012-09-12ZoningThis 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 · 2012-10-04AdditionThis 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 · 2012-10-25MechanicalThis 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 · 2012-11-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2012-11-13ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-12-18ZoningThis 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 · 2012-12-18AdditionThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-11-08STOP WORK ORDERA 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 · 2012-11-08PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2012-11-08PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2012-11-08PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2012-11-08BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-11-29BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2012-09-05Zoning 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 ↗
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.
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $433K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $293K
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- L&I violationSTOP WORK ORDER
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $85K
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$4,215/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $301,100 × 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 $399,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3021234002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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 property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2500 block of Webster St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2536 Webster St · 2540 Webster 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 17 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$433K transfer
2023
- Recorded transfer$293K transfer
2013
- PermitZoning
Permit 438628 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERVIOUSLY ISSUED PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION AT THE SECOND FLOOR
- PermitAddition
Permit 438655 · COMPLETED
AMEND PREVOIUSLY ISSUED PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE FIRST FLOOR ADDITION
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 358824 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 437630 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAVATORY, 1 BATH TUB, 1 KITCHEN SINK AND 1 LAUNDRY SINK
- PermitElectrical
Permit 437627 · COMPLETED
WIRING AND INSTALL 6 GENERAL LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE CIRCUIT 2 SM. APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT 1 LAUNDRY BRANCH CIRCUIT 5 SMOKES DETECTORS 1 HEATING/AIR CONDITION CIRCUIT PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- ViolationSTOP WORK ORDER
Case 358824 · Violation 2635159 · Code A-504.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 358824 · Violation 2635158 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 427570 · Violation 2635151 · Code A-302.10/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 427570 · Violation 2635150 · Code A-302.11/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 358824 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 434809 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 75,000 BTU GAS FURNACE AFUE 80% WITH RELATED DUCT WORK, INSTALL HVAC 2 TON AC
- PermitAddition
Permit 427570 · COMPLETED
2ND FLOOR ADDITION OVER EXISTING 1ST FLOOR, GENERAL INTERIOR RENOVATION AND FRAMING, BRICK VENEER, ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, SUPPRESSION HVAC
- PermitZoning
Permit 418465 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A REAR SECOND STORY ADDITION OVER EXISTING FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS SHOWN ON PLAN.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 18736 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 418465 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A 7' X 7' REAR SECOND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- Recorded transfer$85K transfer
2012
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 26, 2026, 6:21 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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