2026 assessment
$753K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
254 S 21st St
3 stories3,710 sqftRM1built 1920
Property at a glanceApartment building
Urban Homes I LLC
2027 published assessment
$846K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
200 block of S 21st St
ZIP 19103
Neighborhood area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square
Approximate · based on ZIP 19103
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $846,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$651K 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$651K 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$998K 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$787K 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$792K 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$792K 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$792K 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$837K 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$837K 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$753K 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$753K 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$846K 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 · 2022Deed / sale $3.4MA 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 · 2010-03-08PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-08-19AlterationThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2011-08-19BP_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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-05-10AlterationsThis 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 · 2022-12-14Change 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2011-04-06BP_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 · 2011-05-12BP_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 · 2011-06-16BP_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 · 2011-07-21BP_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 · 2011-09-23BP_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 · 2011-11-09BP_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 ↗
- License · 2022-09-19Urban Homes I 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 ↗
- License · 2005-04-09MICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): 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 ↗
- License · 2021-04-29MICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-11-01Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-01-23Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Appeal · 2011-12-14RB_LIRBA 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitChange of Use
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicenseUrban Homes I LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $3.4M
- PermitAlterations
- LicenseMICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- AppealRB_LIRB
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseMICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$10,545/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $753,300 × 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 $846,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8815490052026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Apartment building, recorded in the City's multi-family category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Apartment building
Apts 5-50 Units Masonry
Owner
Urban Homes I LLC
$ / sq ft
$228
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Corridor
Market West
city commercial corridor
Licensed units
3
active rental license
Interior area
3,710 sqft
Lot size
2,160 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1920
Zoning
RM1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Urban Homes I LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 3 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $2.9M combined
• Tax bills mail to 148 E Street Rd Ste 168, Feasterville Trevose PA, 19053 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
200 block of S 21st St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 252 S 21st St · 256 S 21st St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 28, 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 28, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Urban Homes I LLCActive
Rental · Initial issue date Sep 19, 2022 · Filed expiration Sep 18, 2026
MICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2005 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2021
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 18 dated rows
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-002497 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-23
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-013720 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-016811 · Certified
Expires 2023-11-01
- License issue eventUrban Homes I LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 906369 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$3.4M transfer
2022
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2021-007443 · Expired
Half water service
- License terminal eventMICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 312909 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealRB_LIRB
Appeal 15128 · OPEN · Withdrawn
Related permit 271868 · THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR OR DEMOLITION. APPELLANT'S ACTIVITY CONFORMED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND OTHER BUILDINGS.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 350094 · COMPLETED
RETURN COLOR OF SILLS TO CREAM OR WHITE AND REMOVE BLUE POINT TO CONFORM WITH BROWNSTONE-APTS
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 271868 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 265592 · COMPLETED
REPLACE CURB TRAP
- License issue eventMICHAEL A SHER (LOCUST 23 ASSOCIATES): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 312909 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 28, 2026, 11:22 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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